Modern inventions have made the task of the officers engaged in the enforcement of the laws against smuggling peculiarly difficult. I have proposed a measure which when adopted will prove most effective in overcoming this evil. This bill provides that the President. whenever in his discretion he deems it expedient. may assign such vessels of the United States Navy as may be suitable. with such officers and enlisted men as may be required to aid in the enforcement of the customs laws. the national prohibition laws. and the laws relating to the control of immigration and narcotics. The taxpayers of the United States are required at all times to maintain a Navy for the purpose of national defense. During the time of peace the full time of all of these vessels and their crews is not required to maintain them at a standard. of wartime efficiency.
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