President. I arise to speak in support of the Presidents veto. From the time that this particular bill first came before the Senate I have felt constrained to oppose what is known as the literacy test incorporated in the bill. There were two or three other objectionable provisions in the bill. but generally I have believed that the bill contained so mamy excellent provisions. calculated greatly to improve our immligration laws and the character of immigrants coming to this country that I have been reluctant to withhold my assent to it. but to this particular provision. the one which establishes the literacy test. I can not agree. I am as much opposed to it now as when the bill first came before the Senate. and I feel obliged to indorse the strenuous opposition of President Taft and Secretary Nagel to inserting a provision of that nature into our immigration laws. Mr. President.
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