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President. at the proper time I should like to have %the two amendments acted upon. Mr. President. in conclusion I wish to say that it has been my understanding. based on the information I have received. that a majority of the Members of this body are going to vote for the repeal of the Chinese exclusion law. I shall not ask for a record vote on the measure. but I simply have desired the opportunity to go on record to the effect that I oppose the repeal of the Chinese exclusion law. and that I oppose it because I say it will be the opening wedge. If we permit 105 Chinese. orientals. to come into the United States now it will in my opinion mean propaganda for further relaxation of our laws. and it will mean that in the years to come hundreds of thousands. persons aggregating into the millions. will pour into the United States in competition with the people of our country. I simply wish to make my position clear on the record. and to state that I find no fault with the opinions held by my brothers here in the Senate who do not see eye to eye with me in the matter.