The gentleman from California [Mr. J. R. KNOWLAND] is recognized. Mr. J. R. KNOWLAND. Mr. Chairman. I support the amendment of my colleague from California . because I believe that this will be the only opportunity during this session of Congress for the House to vbte upon an Asiatic exclusion measure. I hold in my hand a letter from the head of one department of this Government declaring that an amendment of this character is not in contravention of any treaty obligation. This letter is signed by the Secretary of Labor. and says: . The Inherent and constitutional right of the Congress to pass laws of the kind contemplated by these bills. even when the provisions affect nations or subjects of countries with which the United States has treaties containing the " most favored nation " clause. has. of course. been settled beyond peradventure of doubt.