I feel. however. great embarrassment in deciding whether at this time we should abandon all effort to reach a solution of this Chinese puzzle through diplomatic correspondence. I believe that the provisions of this bill are in substantial conformity with the fifth article of the Burlingame treaty. That was intended to secure bonafide immigration and not to provide for the carrying on of the cooly trade through the sanction of this treaty. The bill limits the importation of Chinese. but is not designed to prohibit immigration for bonafide purposes. Still China may treat this law as a violation of that treaty. I admit frankly that I would much prefer a candid presentation of this question to China through our State Department.
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