That is the bill which has been befoe this House many years. attempting the regulation of immligration. and inasmuch as the time for general debate is but three hours and a half upon a side. I have asked that I may have the privilege of taking 20 minutes this afternoon to lay some observations before the committee. The older Members of the House are familiar with the fact. that the gentleman from Alabama and myself were members of the Immigration Commission appointed by Congress in 1907. which remained In existence until December. 1910. and that as a part of our duties we traveled through those parts of. Europe from which these immigrants come. I had the pleasure and performed the duty of going twice in the year 1907 to different parts of Europe. and that particular experience has given us a knowledge which. it seems to me. the gentleman from Alabama and myself both ought to bring to the attention of the House. Now this bill is very similar to other bills.. two of which have been vetoed by successive Presidents of the United States. except that in certain portions this bill is more strict. and in certain portions it is more lenient.
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