That is the purpose prevalent in the minds and hearts of those who are urging the passage of this bill. That is the ultimate question we are facing today. We know what an illiteracy test means. It means whatever those charged with its enforcement choose to make it mean. We have illiteracy tests now relating to the right of franchise. and wherever these tests are enforced it results in total exclusion. Mr. Chairman. I shall assume that this course of legislation means in the end the final exclusion of all immigrants. Now. are we ready to adopt that course? We have listened here with much interest to the gentleman from Alaska.
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