The Senate language was: Nothing in this act. shall be construed to repeal any existing law. treaty. or agreement in so far as such law. treaty. or agreement Serves to prohibit or restrict immigration into the United States or any possessions thereof. Now. the gentleman from California. in his. argument. conceded in effect that the language Inserted by the conferees was not germane to the Senate language. because he said that the House conferees objected to leaving the possible avenue of immigration open in case the gentlemans amendment should for any reason be annulled. either by agreement of parties. the act of one party. or by lapse of time.
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