I was moved thereto because of my firm belief that the evils inflicted upon the Pacific coast arising from the unlimited influx of the Chinese are greater than any benefits which arise to that coast from our commerce with China. I am still of that opinion. hut I think the effect of the adoption of my amendment. provided the provision as amended should be retained in the bill. would be to turn over the business of carrying Chinese to the English ships and that the evil would not be remedied at all. and consequently that no real good would be attained. In order to reach the evil which I had in view. it is necessary that there should be a general change of the law applying to all vessels landing that class of passengers. immigrants. coolies. or whatever they may be designated. upon our shores. I think there is no opportunity to procure legislation as extensive as the subject demands at this session. and the amendment which I proposed would not really I think. on reflection. accomplish my object. Therefore I shall not move it in the Senate. - I understand the proposition which comes from the PostOffice Committee is to continue the contract with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for one year longer. upon the same terms that they have done that service for nine years past.
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