I invite your. attention to the other danger of the measure. It is provided that this shall be a test. Senators. if the real purpose is to limit immigration. why not do it? If there are dangers upon the country by the multiplication of foreign citizens. why not announce It? If the time has come when an embargo shall be put upon them for any reason for our selfpreservation. why not do it? Why adopt a method which on its face Is a ruse and will fail of its object. is covered with hypocrisyin all phases a pretenseand carries with it neither the suggestion of statesmanship on the one hand nor American courage on the other? If there are dangers menacing this country from immigration suflicient that we should adopt a plan by which it should be limited. let us announce to the country where these dangers lie. set them forth specifically. give the reasons. and .announce the remedy as an embargo either absolute or for a limited time. and go to the country with the justification of the action. But this ruse. which will be regarded by our fellow citizens as a pretense. will serve neither to satisfy those who wish to stop immigration nor limit it. and will greatly offend and wound those who feel it is addressed against them. their blood. and their household. He shall read to the "satisfaction." Well. let us contemplate. I may be pardoned if I indulge in the speculation of a prospect.
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