This bill is not a new venture in Congress and has been considered many times. and so far has been unsuccessful in its passage. The merits of this proposed legislation have received the attention of the shipowners and ship operators of the country and practically received the unanimous disapproval of them. yet we find the bill coming up with the same timeworn arguments advanced by those who do not own ships and only represent a very small minority of certain seamens organizations who themselves are unfamiliar with the intent of this proposed legislation. No one questions the good faith or intent of the Senator from Utah or the Immigration Committee as to their desire to protect the country against undesirable immigrants. I believe also that they desire to develop a merchant marine and to aid in the development of our foreign trade and to strengthen our Navy in times of national emergency. These motives commend themselves to the ship owning and operating industry. which are in entire accord with them. but Senate bill 202 fails utterly to present the means of carrying these national ambitions into effect.
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