It does not even allow him to bring his wife. The bill is further objectionable in that it makes the Secretary of Labor the sole judge as to whether a person shall be admitted. Ile must be satisfied that the relative is likely to prove a desirable resi(lent of the United States. and in that event he may issue a permit to the applicant under such regulations as he may prescribe vhich shall authorize the immigration officers at the port of entry to examine such relative upon arrival at such port. In other words. insteakd of creating a legislative standard of admission. the entire subject of admission becomes one of special favor. If there is anything that should be avoided in American legislation it is that of making the right to enter the United States a matter of discretion on the part of an administrative officer instead of a matter to be regulated by the Congress of the United States.
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