For the very reason I have stated. that many of those came over in the first instance without having the means to bring their wives and children with them. coming here to earn money enough to send for them and bring them here and make it their permanent home. we ought to be very careful in framing the amendment the Senator from Missouri suggests. I entirely concur in the spirit of his amendment. I am simply anxious to have it in such form that it will not do more harm than good. I have for years been in favor of a law such as is proposed here. The literacy test contained in this bill or in any of the previous bills. and I voted for two of them already that have passed this body. does not affect any of the immigrants from northern Europe. They can all read and write. They bear that test.
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