Chairman. we have extradition laws to take care of the cases of men who are simply charged with crime. That is for the Department of State to pass on. And I am opposed now. and always shall be. to the substitution of the immigration authoritieswho have nothing to do with our foreign relations or ought not to have anything to do with themfor the State Department. that has to do with the carrying out of our extradition treaties. This matter was considered in the Sixtysecond or Sixtythird Congress. in the SenateI think I can mention it historicallyand. after a discussion which lasted two days. the language which is now attempted to be inserted was. according to my recollection. stricken out by unanimous vote of the Senate. which body reverted to its old traditions of what the law is and ought to be. that a man has an absolute right. coming to this country. to be deemed innocent until he is proved guilty. and if his own country wants to take him back to try him. let them come to our Department of State and have him extradited in the ordinary. usual. legal. accustomed way. Therefore I hope the amendment of the gentleman from Alabama will not pass.
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