Mr. President. I desire to make a few remarks about the vote which I cast yesterday upon the motion to proceed with the consideration of the immigration bill and about the vote which I shall cast on the pending motion to take it up for further consideration. There was something said here yesterday about Democratic caucus action by the Senator from Indiana . and later. during my enforced and temporary absence on official business from the Senate Chamber. as I learn this morning from marks made by the Senator from Missouri In regard to those Democratic Senators who voted yesterday to take up the immigration bill and proceed with its consideration. In view of those facts I desire to make some remarks about my action. my reasons for my votes. and my attitude in relation to the immigration bill. I endeavored to make these remarks In a Democratic senatorial caucus which was considering the bill. which I thought was the proper place to make them. but after several ineffectual attempts to obtain recognition from the caucus chairman I failed utterly to secure the floor. and I did not have the opportunity of making any statement there. I now make it to the Senate and to the open world.
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