I wish to answer the suggestion that in some way Congress has conferred on Mr. McLeod special power that is different from that conferred on other subordinates. In the first place. this office is created under the immigration law. and wherever reference is made to "this act." the reference is to the Immigration Actnot that I think that that makes a great difference. There is hereby established in the Department of State a Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs. Why are those two divisions placed together? Because immigration is generally managed by consular officersto be headed by an Administrator (with an appropriate. title to be designated by the Secretary of State) with rank and compensation equal to that of an Assistant Secretary of State. He is. in effect. an Assistant Secretary of State. The Administrator shall be a citizen of the United States. qualified by ex perience. and shall maintain close liaison with the appropriate committees of Congress in order that they may be advised regarding the administration of this ActThe Immigration Acby consular officers. That has no relation whatsoever to the present situation. He shall be charged with any and all responsibility and authority in the administratton of the Bureau and of this ActThe Immigration Actwhich are conferred on the Secretary of State as may be delegated to him by the Secretary of State or which may be prescribed by the Secretary of State. He shall also perform such other duties as the Secretary of State may prescribe. The only point I wish to make is that Mr.
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