They might have held meetings and have considered this proposition. and I know that the great American Federation of Labor in convention assembled voted to support this immigration bill. but I say. and I repeat it again. that this is a great departure from our great American opendoor policy. a policy that has been so beneficial to our country. so beneficial to the progress and prosperity of our country. and this matter was never submitted on a referendum to the great mass of the laboring men of the country. and that at these conventions it was the men from above who have urged the delegates to vote for and support this proposition. It is this letter of the secretary of the American Federation of Labor to which I have referred that has prompted the many letters that Members have received. Mr.
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