Meanwhile the gentleman from Wisconsin brought to our attention the fact that many wellinformed persons were convinced that Russia would arbitrarily withhold such certificates from those whom she desired to retain within her borders. In the Senate Senator L. O.LZTTE opposed the penalcertificate clause on substantially the same ground. The resalt was that the bill was sent back to the conference commi ttee. Somewhat ruefully the conferees voted to expunge the objectionable provision. At heart I admit that I thought the danger imaginary. and I still believe that our immigration officers ought to be required to inspect all the official papers of each alien. For instance. every Italian has in his possession his penal sheet. If he has never been convicted of any offense the sheet is clean.
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