Speech #630270301

I can explain that. A few years ago the appropriation for the deportation of Chinese and for the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act was carried in a separate item. It amounted to $500.000. Then. as all of that money was not expended. If I recall correctly. for a year or two it aggregated about $450.000. and then. at the suggestion of the immigration officials. to the effect that it was not good and economical and efficient administration to maintain a force of inspectors exclusively for Chinese exclusion work. but that the Inspectors of the department should be utilized wherever possible in that work. and that better results could thereby be obtained. the appropriation of half a million dollars for the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act was consolidated with ibis particular appropriation. It has never been reduced. and there is still available for expenditure that half a million dollars. together with the compensation of all the other inspectors and employees paid for out of this appropriation. [Cries of "Vote! ". Vote! "1