President. I desire to say only a brief word upon the pending question. As a member of the Committee on Immigration. I agreed to the action which the Committee took. and of course expected to support the committee amendment which. in substance. recognizes the "gentlemens agreement" with Japatn. I was one of those who believed that if substantially. as I thought. the same result could he obtained under that agreement as could be had from stringent limitation upon Japanese immigration without disturbilig the status quo. it would be better so to do. It was. therefore. the effort of the committeean effort which met with my approvalso to shape the legislation as to let this situation alone. 1 accordingly expected. as I have said. to support the committee recommendation. but. Mr.
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