Mr. Chairman. I was very much interested in what the gentleman from New York had to say with reference to the fact that this was not supposed to be an immigration bill. I was also very much pleased to hear those responsible for this measure on the Democratic side. members of the committee. state that this was not an immigration bill. I should like to press the point home to you. if I may. that the purpose of the bill. as I understand it. is not to lay down the bars in any way to admit additional immigrants. If I am wrong in this premise I should like to be corrected. because. as I stated a few days ago. I have been probably the principal opponent to this bill on this side of the House. and I should not want to withdraw my opposition if this brings in any additional immigrants. In times gone by I have opposed it strenuously. but I have never opposed it from the standpoint that it was an immigration measure. because I thought it was not an immigration measure. My opposition was based upon the fact that the Secretary of States Office and the Secretary of Labors Office were against it. claiming that it could not be administered. This is in line with the fear expressed by the gentleman from Georgia [Mr.
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