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I shall not deny to any man the rights which I arrogate to myself. The next morning. however. I was advised that another caucus would be called. and that in obedience to the behest of the President the childlabor bill would be added to the legislative program with the immigration bill eliminated. The caucus in due time materialized. and the things that I had heard as mere rumors became political facts. I attended the caucus. but did not remain very long. and stated freely and frankly to Senators with whom I consulted that I expected to vote for the childlabor bill and the immigration bill if brought before the Senate for consideration at this session. I want to digress here just long enough to say that if the immigration bill is of the importance claimed for it. and if it has the unanimous indorsement which I have heard expressed by Democrats upon the floor of the Senate. it ought to be passed. and the time to pass it Is at this session. The suggestion that it may be politically expedient to postpone action until after the November election I take no stock In whatever. It is a reflection upon the intelligence and the patriotism of the American people to imagine that anybody Is going to be deceived by such a subterfuge.