Mr. President. that is permissive on the part of the President. The provision would not be invoked unless the threatened injustice and wrong to our immigration laws.is continued. It would have the simple effect of making it necessary for all shipmasters in recruiting their crews in foreign countries to make it known to them that.the shipowners are under obligation to see that the crews are returned. and it would tend to cause those who are a bit crafty in overcoming our immigration regulations to cease openly working in such a way that under the present arrangements great numbers of foreign sailors can come into the country and stay.
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Sailors are described as 'crafty' in overcoming immigration regulations.