It not only declared for a reading test but for a test embracing the ability to both write and read. They went to the country on it. and in the election which followed were commissioned to control legislation by an overwhelming plurality. Heeding the voice of the people. an immigration bill in 1896 was adopted by both branches of Congress the chief feature of which was the reading and writing test. and this went to President Cleveland during the last days of his administration. and it was returned with his veto on the very day before he went out of officeMarch 3. And yet. in spite of the shortness of time In which to do so. that bill was taken up by the House of Representatives and passed over the Presidents veto by a vote of 193 to 37. but no action could be taken upon it in the Senate because of the expiration of the Congress by limitation of law. It is evident.
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