When the people from the Maritime Commission were before this committee a rather startling thing developed in the testimony. They had asked for an appropriation estimate of $350.000 per ship to put seven passenger ships in some sort of state of repair. The total estimate was $2.500.000. You may be interested in this. and I ask your attention because it relates to this whole program of immigration. It will give you some information I do not think you presently have. Under questioning of Admiral Smith. the head of the Maritime Commission. and Mr. Helmbold. who testified for the Maritime Commission. these facts were developed. and you will find them in the printed record of the hearings.
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