Speech #680107843

Now. there are two questions presented here. as I would call to the attention of the Senator from Arkansas: First. the great. fundamental question that we recognize the right of Japan to negotiate by treaty with the United States of America in regard to immigration. a right that we recognize in no other country on the face of the earth. secondly. the right of the Congress of the United States to determine a question within its jurisdiction. and the right of conferees to determine it when at variance with the way that Congress has determined that particular question. One thing more: I did not intend to discuss this question until the conference report came before the Senate. and I shall not discuss it in detail now. but do not be misled by the statement that is made. with the best of intentions. of course. by the Senator from Pennsylvania that this thing affects 103 or 147 or 180 Japanese. as the case may be. I quite agree with the Senator from Idaho that that is immaterial in the principle that is involved. but the fact that what this amendment means is stated authoritatively by Mr.