I suppose it will be of very little consequence what one may say on this measure. because the Members of the House seem to have practically made up their minds as to how they are going to vote. and they will not be influenced by reason in the matter of their voting. But I would like to call the attention of my colleagues to the fact that there never was a more undesirable piece of legislation than this bill which is now presented for their consideration. Looking at it from a lawyers viewpoint alone and without regard to the socalled division of "wets" and "drys." this is a bill which is intended to refer to the question of immigration and the regulation of immigration through restrictions more than anything else. The bill should be considered without regard to the question of enforcing prohibition. If you were dealing with this matter and were framing a scientific piece of legislation and would deport any alien who violated any national law. that might be received with some consideration. But when you are striving to select two classes of offenses. mere misdemeanors. and say that for them the punishment shall be deportation. you are making a distinction that is not justified in logic or in common sense. The criticism of this bill made by the distinguished gentleman from Virginia is well founded. Any regllatory enactment of a State may become the subject of deportation. Is that just. equitable. or proper punishment? Think of it!
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