The first. part of the amendment strikes out the House provision. to wit: Provided further That nothing in this act shall exclude the wife or minor children of a citizen of the United StatesA provision which I had succeeded. after a great effort. in having incorporated in the bill. and adds in the second part the following provision:. Provided further. That the provisions of this act relating to the illiteracy -test or Induced or assisted -Immigration shall not apply to agricultural Immigrants from Belgium who come to the United States during the course of the present European war. or within one year after its termination owing to circumstances or conditions arising from the war. if It is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner General ofV Immigration teat said Belgian immigrants come with intent to engage in the work of agriculture in the United States and become- American citizens. I agree .with the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa and. in fact. was contemplating offering it myself.. I believe it is a fair amendment and will cure the mistake made by the Senate. If this amendment should be adopted it will make the proviso read as follows: Provided further. That the provisions of this act relating to the. illiteracy test or induced or assisted immigration shall not apply to: agricultural immigrants who come to the Unlted States during the course of the present European war. or within one year after its termination owing to circumstances or conditions arising from the war. if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner General of Imilgration that said Immigrants come with intent to engage In the work of agriculture in. the United States.and become American citizens. - - Mr. Speaker. why should this provision not be extended to all the people who are- suffering. due to the unfortunate war in Europe? Is it the Belgians alone who are suffering?
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