Speech #710302632

I want to say one word about this proposed violating the law to any extent. if they are at all. But there are increase in examinations: It would not increase the number of others who are making a practice of it. examinations at all. because they are compelled under the exist- These companies who want to do the right thing are suffering ing law to examine everybody as to health. So. it will not increase because of the other fellows and you put a thousanddollar fine examinations. and all the immigration officials have got to do is add on them under certain conditions. and let me show you how that two additional columns on their report sheet and check that. works out: A few days ago a vessel by the name of Batavia came When they come to a man who is a bona fide seaman. they check to Boston. There were two men there of whom the immigration him off as a bona fide seaman. and when they come to one who official undertook to state in his opinion were mala fide seamen. is not. they check off that man as a mala fide seaman. It does One unquestionably was. because he was shipped as an able seanot Increase the examinations at all. man. or as they call "seaman." when he had never been to sea