I can not tell the gentleman whether he is correct or not. I am willing to admit that I find some difficulty ill answering questions as to the reason for every word in a bill of 57 pages. 1 remember distinctly that this question was raised a year ago in the conference between the Senate and House on the Immigration bill which President Taft later on vetoed. We had plenty of time to examine the matter. We consulted with the department. and some reason was given us for inserting those words. I confess I can not remember what that reason was. but I shall not vote to strike out those words solely because on their face they seem to be superfluous.
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