Mr. Chairman. to submit any remarks today. but I take this occasion to say that I indorse the sentiments that have just been uttered by my colleague. In this connection allow me to say that it seems to me this House cannot misunderstand the sentiment of the people on the Pacific coast on the subject of Chinese immigration. Prior to the late election in California it was charged by the friends of Chinese immigration that only those who were led by Kearney. and but a few in number of them. were opposed to Chinese immigration. But the question was submitted to the people at the election held in September last and the result was that out of 162.000 votes but a trifle over 800 votes were cast in opposition to restricting the immigration of Chinese into this country. I rose. however. more fgx the purpose of saying that two years ago. I think in February. 1878. a concurrent resolution was adopted by the two Houses of Congress instructing the President to open negotiations with the Chinese government for the purpose of restricting immigration from that country. Up to this time we have heard of nothing that has been accomplished through such negotiations. Over two months ago my colleague on the Committee on Education and Labor. the gentleman from Kentucky. reported to this House a resolution. which was adopted. calling upon Mr.
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