Mr. Speaker. the question of Chinese immigration is regarded by the people of California with an intense interest of which citizens on this side of the continent have but little conception. Twentyeight years ago the pioneer Chinaman was welcomed with an eager curiosity. but with no foresight of the eventful consequences of his coming. Tbday. he is found in every village. in every mining camp. utterly an alien in the bodypolitic. and like some foreign substance in the hu man body. brecding fever and unrest till that system is relieved of its unwelcome presence. On the question of restricting his coming our community is almost a unit. except a few men who profit by his cheap labor. the sentiment of the people is nearly unanimous.
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Chinese immigrants are described as an alien presence breeding fever and unrest.