Mr. President. that to grant immediate independence would cause far more suffering. far greater disruption of our international relations and of economic conditions in the Philippine Islands than the bill to which the President objects. The President in his veto message says: Immigration should be restricted at once. That question has been repeatedly debated on the floors of both Houses of Congress. It ought to be known by the Executive that. in the opinion of the great majority of the Members of Congress. so long as our flag flies over a colony or a distant possession there should be some measure of intercourse. and that while granting no form of independence at all. and making no promise of any. to restrict immigration immediately. while it would suit certain people in this country. does not appear to have any likelihood whatsoever of passing the Congress.
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