Mr. Chairman. this proviso that the gentleman from Illinois seeks to strike out is not the proviso under which South Carolina imported her immigrants. It was under a doubtful construction of the law of 1.903 that she acted. The act of 1907 definitely prohibited such a course. This provision which it is proposed to strike out has been carried for a great many years in the immigration law. I have in my hand the Immigration law of 3903. It carries this provision. and the immigration law of 1907 carries this provision. The only change which we make in the wording consists in the insertion of these words " and by written or oral conmunication with prospective alien settlers make known." The reason for the insertion of those words. as stated in the report of the Commissioner General of Immigration for 1911. is this: To the proviso allowing States and Territories to advertise their inducements to immigration Is added a specification of exactly what they may do to make their advertisements effective. This is in the interest of clearness. and is only fair to those States that really desire and need a good class of immigration. Now. Mr.
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