I It is alleged. as I understand. in a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Oregon. that such is the fact. If so. then the natural suggestion of the occasion is to make the proper representation to that government for a redress of that wrong. If Chinese emigration has been carried on not in conformity with the letter and spirit of this treaty. but in violation of its terms. we have a remedy under the treatyi and not by abrogating it. We have the ordinary remedy of appealing to the empire itself to put in execution preventive measures. or by passing laws of our own to execute the treaty. but not to break it. to exact its performance. but not to destroy its obligation. to compel those who come to come only as they are permitted to come. and not as they are brought. This body. as one of the two coordinate branches of the Governmet charged by the Constitution with the negotiation and ratification of treaties. at its last session in this Congress adopted a resolution requesting the Executive. to whom that duty specially belonged. to institute and originate negotiations looking to modifications of the treaty. if modifications be needed. in order to arrest and prevent the evils that may naturally spring up under it.
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