It has been alleged that this measure is merely supported by commercial organizations. by traveling salesmen. but I have with me two petitions for it. very extensively signed. one by passengers on the steamboat America on her return to this country. and another from American citizens of diverse occupations and classes. notably instructors In colleges and universities. The revenue that we derive from tl.e %isds on passports of aliens coming into this countrythat is. I mean exclusive of the vis6s for immigrantsis estimated by the State Department at $687.850. Thus the revenue to our Treasury is somewhat over $600.000 because of our collections made on passports of aliens. while our citizens pay over $3.300.000 for visds executed by foreign consular officers upon the passports of American citizens.
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