The Secretary ought to be .congratulated. not condemned. -for coming to Congress seeking a measure whereby persons shall receive justice and a fair hearing. particularly when the issue at stake is one of residing in the United States or in a foreign land. The gentleman from .Illinois . chairman of the Appropriations Committee. objects to the bill because of additiosal expense. That gentleman evidently forgets for the mo.ment that .the head tax the immigrant pays takes care of the expense of the department and that costs involved in appeals are not paid by the Government. I am. proud of the record bf the Secretary of Labor. and am glad to speak on behalf of the bill that will -permit him to carry out an efficient performance of the duties of his office. In other departments the Cabinet member has authority to delegate his work to his assistants or chiefs.
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