If the gentleman will give me five minutes. I will answer every question lie wants to ask. Now. another thing: I call the attention of this House to the clear language contained in the bill under section 19. subdivisions 7 and 8. which provides in substance that an alien convicted of any offense. committed after the enactment of the deportation act of 1925. which is the bill in question. for which he is sentenced to imprisonment for a term which. when added to the terms to which sentenced under one or more previous convictions which amounts to 18 months. is subject to deportation. In other words. the man who commits burglary. who goes into a house with ulterior motives to steal or rob or murder. that man. if convicted. must have a total sentence of 18 months before you can deport him out of this country. Yet. under section 15. subdivision 8. an alien who is convicted for violation or conspiracy to violate any statute of the United States or Territory prohibiting or regulating the manufacture. possession. sale. or exchange or dispensing or giving away intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes. for which he is sentenced to imprisonment for a term which. if added to the sentence of one or more previous convictions. violations. or conspiracy to violate any such statute. amounts to one year. he is subject to deportation. Why discriminate between the man who violates the Volstead Act. who must be deported at the end of his sentence or sentences of one year. in favor of the bnrglar and other criminals whose sentence or sentences must total 18 months before being subject to deportation? We are not pursuing a proper policy in the hasty consideration of this act. The rule under which this bill is being passed is not fair to the Members of this body nor to the minority members of the committee who were prepared to offer such amendments as would meet the desired legislation without objection.
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