Absolutely. I may say that we now give to our consuls abroad. some of whom do not have sufficient experience and adequate knowledge of economic conditions and the psychology of the people here and abroad. the discretion to pass upon applications of aliens who seek visas. Our consular representatives may now determine whether the applicant possesses all of the requisites to enter the United States. They decide whether the applicants for visas will become public charges. One consular agent may say that a man must have $50.000 before he can secure a visa. while other consular agents may say he need have but $10.000. That arbitrary discretion is vested in our consular representatives abroad. and it has been felt by some persons that they have not exercised it wisely in all cases. I mention that merely to indicate that in many of the activities in connection with the Federal Government discretion must be lodged somewhere.
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