N. C.. at 2 or 3 oclock that afternoon and he was anxious to have the bill passed by that hour if possible. but certainly before the meeting adjourned. I told him that I. too. was desirous of having the tobacco bill considered. and. so far as I was advised. passed after due consideration. but I stated that as the deportation bill had been laid aside upon a number of occasions for consideration of other measures I did not feel warranted. without the consent of the members of the Committee on Immigration. to consenting to have it again laid aside for the consideration of any other measure. particularly in view of the fact that there was evidence in part based upon the position of the Senator that the debate on the deportation bill would be prolonged perhaps for an indefinite period. Both Senators again conferred with me and I stated that if the debate upon the deportation bill was to be a filibuster then I would not consent to lay aside the deportation bill for the purpose of taking up any other measure. I spoke only for myself as a member of the committee. I further added that if the filibuster continued against the deportation bill it might provoke a filibuster or retaliation with respect to the tobacco measure. as well as other measures. That statement by me was based upon the attitude and statements of the junior Senator from North Carolina and the Senator from Pennsylvania . that the deportation bill Would be defeated if it was within their power. I then stated that as the junior Senator from North Carolina had debated the deportation bill for several days. it seemed to me that if he had 2 or 3 hours more he ought to present his views upon the measure. and that with such an understanding. an understanding as to the time which would be devoted to the tobacco bill. I should have no objection to laying aside the deportation bill.
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