I did not intend to take any part at the presenttime in the discussion of thepending amend ment. but the assumption upon the part of the Senator from South Carolina seems to be. and is. perhaps. in part. justified by thefact that the amendment is mine. If its adoption. either in its present form or with friendly amendments. will result in destroying the socalled literacy clause of the -present measure. then of course that assumption is correct. and if it should have that effect I should be very sorry for having introduced it. I want to assure the -Senator that I am quite as much in favor of a literacy test for the purpose of restricting immigration and eliminating as many undesirable elements as possible from it as he is. although we may differ.as to the manner of accomplishing the object or as to the effect of this or other amendments upon- that object. I am in favor of placing some such restriction upon immigration in this country as is contemplated by this bill. but I do not believe. Mr. President. that. the proposed amendment. especially if the last clause of it. should be eliminated. will have the effect which the Senator seems- to believe will be the- case. But if that were to result from the adoption of the amendment. and we can not secure a literacy test except by eliminating the amendment. then I should be compelled to support the amend ment. although it might result in eliminating that test. My reason for it. Mr.
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