The Members of the Senate will recall that some 2 months ago we had before us the KerrCoolidge bill. that we discussed it for a number of days. and the Senator from North Carolina discussed it at great length. as did also the Senator from Pennsylvania . I wish to say that personally I feel that both of the Senators are absolutely sincere in their position with reference to this proposed legislation. and in pointing out the legislative situation which exists I desire in no way to impugn the motives or to be in any way critical of either the Senator from North Carolina or the Senator from Pennsylvania. However. this was the situation: After a discussion of about 10 days at various times the Senators from Pennsylvania and North Carolina indicated that it would be possible for us to reach an agreement in reference to the KerrCoolidge bill. and because of that indication the matter was taken from the calendar and I was requested by the chairman of the Committee on Immigration. the Senator from Massachusetts . and the Senator from Utah to negotiate with the two Senators in reference to an agreement. We were not able to reach an agreement. So far as the Senator from Pennsylvania was concerned. I think we could hate reached an agreement. and we probably did reach an agreement. However. it was not possible to reach an agreement with the Senator from North Carolina. He. in the utmost sincerity. in the belief that he was correct that this should be an immigration bill. and I contending that it should be only a deportation bill. it was not possible to arrive at an agreement. However. after that time the bill was amended and what was called a committee print was brought in. The amended bill made the following changes in the KerrCoolidge bill. as it was discussed the last time it was before the Senate.
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