The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-16
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to go TO the South. There was a labor
famine IN the South, ne declared. and fac
tories and farms were sorely in need Of
male labor. The contract labor amend
ment would undoubtedly destroy these
State agencies.
Mr.. Lodge interrupted TO explain that
that provision was in the House bill that
passed last winter. and that when the
conference committee adopted it there
was no thought of any conflict with the
state plans. He condemned alien con-
tract labor as a great evil, and was pro-
eeeding to explain that the State immi-
grafton agents were not paid by the
States, but that money was contributed
by railroads and manufactures for bring
ing In alien labOrers. At this point Mr.
Bacon, who had yielded to Mr.. Lodge.
declared that he had done so for "a state
ment not for a speech" WhereupOn Mr.
Lodge, with a show Of feeling, said he
very well understood why the Georgia
Senator did not wish him 10 proceed along
the line OF argument that he vas making.
But I'll get ar opportunity later, said
Mr.. Lodge. Il presume the speech Of the
Senator from Georgia viii come 10 an end
some time"
Mr.. Bacon explained that he was max
ing a Legitimate argument"
THE Senator was reading a lot OF news
paper clippings" replied Mr. Lodge. 'and
asked the Senator if he could not post
pOne them long enough TO permit me to
make a statement
What 1 was reading was pertinent TO
my speech and was legitimate" suggested
the Georgia Senator.
But a legitimate speech ought to have
an end some time" said Mr.. Lodge, with
a smile. and I'll get an opportunity TO
have my say then. If the Senator chooses
10 withdraw the privilege he accorded
me-"
Mr. Bacon insisted on yielding the floor
to Mr.. Lodge, who resumed it and con
cluded a stirring speech UNFOLDING the
laws against alien contract labor
Mr. Bacon then resumed the floor and
pointed out that the Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor had ruled that the
State immigration agent an institution
Of the States Of South Carolina and Geor-
gia, could not be held TO violate the alien
contract labor law.
Mr., Lodge expressed the opinion that
if the case were again presented to the
Secretary under other conditions the de-
cision might be different
It's a close case. anyhow said he
Criticism of Railroad immigration.
The voice Of Mr. Hopkins, Of Illinois
was raised in opposition 10 the State
immigration agent
1T seems TO me-" said ne that the
agent who receives the money to pay the
passage Of immigrants, not from the
State. but from private subscription by
railroads and manufacturers. is liable 70
indictment under the laws OF Congress for
violating the alien contract labor laws"
Mr.. Gallinger expressed the view that
the efforts Of those agents might better
be directed TO securing laborers from the
cities of the North and relieving the con-
gestion there, which had come TO be one
Of the great evils OF the immigration
system.
Mr.. Dillingham;, chairman OF the Immi-
grafton Committee. pleaded with the
Southern Senators TO cease obstruction.
pointing out that the Senate had passed
bills authorizing immigration stations at
Galveston ana New Orleans with the sole
object Of diveTting immigration to the
South.
Mr.. TiHman made a characteristic
speech lie stirred up the Senate and
drew upon himself a fusillade of qUes-
tons. he told Mr.. Fulton, Of Oregon
that he would prefer 10 see alien contract
labor laws set aside rather than have the
negroes continue In the majority in South
Carolina.
What We want in the South is white
men-white men, me exclaimed
He warned Mr.. Lodge that he was de-
parting from the rules Of the Senate by
new legislation on a confer
ence report
You would never have gotten the bill
out of conference, but for this japanese /
amendment said he
The amendment, ne asserted, was drawn |
by Secretary Root and handed to the con- |
ferees by the President
Mr.. Lodge promptly denied that the /
japanese passport amendment had resus- /
citated the immigration bill. as the con 4
ferees had practically concluded to re- 4
port the bin before the japanese amend /
ment came UP.
well, ali l know is what I read in the /
suggested Nr. TiNman /
The newspapers did not know what 4
was going on in conference" retorted /
Mr.. Lodge.
They generally know everything that /
is going on and lot of things shat don't /
happen" replied Mr.. Tillman, whereat /
his adversary, Mr.. SpOoner, laughed /
heartily.
Mr.. Bacon reminded Mr.. Lodge that /
the case Of the immigration bin had been T.
-
the House. "a gentleman very close 10 /
the Senator from Massachusetts
ring 20 Mr. Lodges sOn-in-law, Repre-
sentative Gardner of Massachusetts-had
moved 10 discharge the House conferees
from further consideration Of the bill
Both Have Their Race Questions.
Mr.. Tillman proceeded 10 oppose the
japanese amendment, which provoked