Referring to the remarks of the Senator from Nevada . permit me to observe that I regard the provision which stops Filipino migration or immigration into the United States as one of the most important features of this bill. a provision which will bring immediate relief to our people. particularly to the unemployed. and will go far toward allaying friction between our people and resident Filipinos. California is profoundly interested in that feature of this bill. I have heretofore discussed this matter and hereafter I may elaborate my view. but for the moment I merely beg the Senator to bear in mind that the labor condition in California. particularly. and in Oregon. Washington. and other Western States is such that the incoming of Filipino laborers is looked upon. as it is. as a great economic injury to our people. Practically every labor union in the State of California has wired to me urging the complete stopping of Filipino immigration. not. I may add. out of hostility to the Filipino people but out of a proper regard for our own people. Hence.
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