The cost alone of constructing the additional facilities for the Panama Canal with all American labor would be increased $81.000.000. and the cost of this project would be increased $34.000.000 if all above the grade of laborer were Americans. If we were to put an item of that kind in this bill it would probably deter the use of the existing forces and very much impair the construction of the project. May I say that if any Member wants to introduce a bill requiring all American labor or requiring that the number of alien laborers employed be reduced from year to year. if that bill comes before my committee I will give full hearings on it and let everybody be heard. It is a very. very broad question from an international point of view. from a humane point of view. and from a health point of view as to American citizens.
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