As a result of that consideration a very considerable number of useful an d wise alterations were made and agreed to on the part of the conferees. With most of those alterations I was in entire sympathy. They left immigration in the islands largely in the control of the President of the United States. They provided that at the first election for nelubers of the legislature only the present electorate of the islands should exercise the franchise. leaving the enfranchisement of the large number of new voters provided for in this bill to take place at a subsequent election. They also provided for the appointment of an American vice governor. to lie appointed by the President of the United States. who should have under his control the deiirtment of public instruction. including the I)ureaus of education and of health.
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