Speech #670019383

I do not know that anything need be said in firther explanation of the bill as agreed on in conference. The statement just read recites the principal changes and also makes the affirmation that the elimination of two of the provisions of tile House bill makes the hill more rigid is restriction than when it left the House. I might say that those who have followed this attempt to restrict immigration in tile United States for tile last two years. and even those who oppose the effort. undoubtedly have noticed that each time a bill goes through the mill it becomes a little more restrictiie. and I am inclined to think that if this conference report is accepted by h)otl branches. and if the bill is signed and becomes a law. by tile time the year is up Congress will then be ready to enact sonetbing still more restrictive. and particularly with reference to the Mexican )order. It has already developed that on account of this prospective legislation and on accoint of passportdifficulties abroad. more attempts than ever are being made to surreptitiously cross the Mexican border.