I desire to be heard in opposition. although I admit that there is a good deal to be said in favor of the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York . His amendment proposes to do two things. First. it proposes that every alien immigrant shall exhibit a certificate to show that he is not a criminal. Second. it proposes that he shall exhibit a certilicate to the effect that he has never had insanity in his blood. I have not given much thought to the second proposal. but we have had some experience to guide us with reference to the first. Last year In the immigration bill we included a clause which required every alien to show his penal certificate. provided that he came from a country which issued such certificates. There was a vigorous contest over that clause. The gentleman from Alabama and I supported it and the -fouse finally voted with us.
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