President. it is very evident to my mind that the chairman of the committee has entirely misconceived the purpose of this amendment. because the preservation of the rights of Japan under the secret or "gentlemens agreement" which was made was provided for in the House amendment. The House provision has been stricken out. although there was iio occasion for amending the bill in that particular at all. The provision in the House bill was as follows. in defining those who should be excluded frorm admission: Hindus and persons who can not become eligible. under existing law. to become citizens of the United States by naturalization. unless otherwise provided for by existing agreements as to passports. or by existing treaties. conventions. or agreements or- by treaties. conventions. or agreements that may hereafter be entered Into. That preserved all of the rights of the respective nations un(ler the socalled "gentlemens agreement" by which really we turned over to the Government of Japan the right to determine who shall come into this country. The language in the House bill has .been stricken out. and there has been substituted the provision to which I have referred and N-.hich the Senator has atte-.pted to explain.
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