I shall not trouble the House with criticism of any particuilar feature of it. I am opposed to the whole principle of it. I do not favor any restriction of immigration except to exclude the vicious. the diseased. or the imbecile. I do not think this measure any more objectionable than any other that could be devised having for its object reversal of the policy with respect to immigration which this country has pursued uninterruptedly ever since its discovery by Columbus. Whether a lower or a higher percentage of foreigners be admitted does not seriously affect the principle involved. Either admission to this country should be free. with the exceptions already stated. or it should be refused altogether.
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