The firs8t fact to which I would call the attention of the House is that wherever the Chinese have gone the judgment of condemnation against them is almost unanimous. The States of our own country in which they have secured a foothold have been pronounced and often violent in their opposition. Their governors have issued messages and proclamations. their Legislatures have enacted laws. their courts have rendered judgments. the avowed object and purpose of which were to put an end to Chinese immigration. There are today in the hands of our committee the joint rbsolutions of four State Legislatures. the memorial of the constitieonal convention of California. passed only a few days ago without a single dissenting voice. together with the proceedings of innumerable societies. religious bodies. labor conventions. and the petitions of over one hundred thousand private citizens. setting forth from different standpoints the evils of Chinese immigration. and urging upon Congress the necessityfor prompt and vigorous measures of relief. When it is borne in mind that the people of these States were not at first hostile to the Chinese. bat on the contrary welcomed them as valued allies in the developmentof their material resources. the weight of this adverse testimony is greatly increased. If. as is contenfed for by some. the Chinese make useful citizens and worthy members of society. why this unanimous desire to get rid of them.
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The speaker implies that Chinese immigrants are not useful citizens or worthy members of society.