They would not if they could in the home of their ancestors rescind or abrogate the system of imperialism that from the earliest ages of human government has marked the pages of Chinese history. To them the operations of their system of government. so far from being regarded in the nature of oppression from which they would seek an asylum in foreign lands. are contemplated with a degree of sacredness unparalleled. and from which they would not be divorced if they could. No. they do not. as the Earopean emigrant. come to our shores to seek an asylum from either political or religions persecution. nor do they come with any intention of making this their permanent abidingplace. or of identifying themselves in any manner with our institutions or Government. On the contrary. they come with unfaltering devotion to the imperialism. the licentiousness. the idolatry. and the customs of the heathen land from which they come. without the slightest intention of becoming any part of our people or participating in the slightest degree in the maintenance of our Government or the perpetuity of our institutions. expecting to obtain from us of our substance all that they can without giving us at last as a recompense even so much as the dust of their dead bones to enrich our soil. for these at last must. as a sacred rite. be conveyed to the land of their fathom and offered as a sacrifice upon the Hindoo altar of a superstition as old as the ages.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese immigrants are portrayed as unwilling to assimilate, devoted to their own customs, and only seeking to exploit American resources without contributing.