President. I shall vote for the amendment as it is offered if we can not broaden it. I should be glad to strike out the term " agricultural " and let it apply to all immigrants. and to strike out the term "take op lands in the United States." so that it would broadly permit Belgian immigrants to come to the United States. They would have that right at any time. but I would not limit it to those who purchased or to those who come prepared to purchase. I would let it read. if I framed it to suit myselfor owing to circumstances or conditions arising from the war. if It Is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner General of Immigration that said immigrants come prepared to become American citizens. I move. Mr. President. to strike out the word "agricultural" before "immigrants." and to strike out. after the word " to." in the eighth line. the words " purchase land in the United States."
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