Mr. President. I had hoped that we might proceed with the consideration of the immigration bill. which has been the unfinished business of the Senate since March 30. It was made the unfinished business on March 30. two weeks ago. Probably there is no single matter of legislation of so great importance to Americanot only Democratic America. but Republican America. and every other kind of Americaas the proper settlement of this immigration problem. and yet. day after day. consideration of that vitally important matter has been deferred. and we have listened to hour after hour of political discussion. of denunciation of the President and of each member of his Cabinet. past and present. The consideration which the Senate has given the Immigration bill has been limited to about onehalf of the time that it has been the unfinished business before us. and yet the present Immigration law ceases to be law on June 30 of this year. About two months and a half remain. and if we do not legislate on immigration before that time the bars are down. and all of Europe that can find space in steamers will come to this country. and there will be no law to stop them. The whole country demands action on this matter of immigration. and we know it. yet we are talking nothing but politics because we know this is a presidential year. and there is an election coming in November. The proper business of the United States is being postponed. and the proper business of the Senate is being neglected. so that we may make campaign thunder for the cominig election. Mr.
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