Yes. they were exempted under the present quota law. They would now go under the quota for eight months from July 1. That prevents an influx. Read this provision. It says: Provided. That this subdivslon shall not take effect as to exclusion until March 1. 1925. before which time the President is requested to negotiate with the Japanese Government in relation to the abrogation of the present arrangement on this subject. We call it an "arrangement." We do not say agreement. Now. then. gentlemen. if there Is anything to this gentlemens agreementit has been running on for 17 years--if there is anything to It. is not this Nation big enough. is not this Congress big enough to feel that it can afford to give sufficient time. six or eight months. especially when it is all in the lifetime of this very Congress. with four days to spare. before the 4th (lay of March?
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