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Ben Harrison: To the Senate:In response to the resolution of the Senate of January 6, 1893, calling on the Secretary of State for…

On the recordJanuary 6, 1893
To the Senate:In response to the resolution of the Senate of January 6, 1893, calling on the Secretary of State for information whether the provisions of Senate bill No. 3513, absolutely suspending immigration for the period of one year, are in conflict with any treaties now existing between the United States and any foreign countries, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, giving the information called for.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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