On the 25th of May. 1878. it passed the Senate. I refer to pages 3723 of the CONGRnssioAL REcoRD. second session Fortyfifth Congress. That resolution came to the House. and upon my motion was adopted on the 17th of June. 1878. in the following language: Reuolve by the Senate. (the House of Repreecntatives conurring.) That the provisions of the existing treaty between the Empire of China and the United States. allowing unrestricted emigration to this country from China. might wisely be modiled so as to subserve the best interests of both governments. and the ttion of the Executive is respectfully invited to the subject. My object in calling attention to this matter is to emphasize the fact that. though over two years ago the House and the Senate by concurrent resolution called the attention of the Executive to this subject of immigration. nothint has been done upon it up to this time. and the Secretary of State evades the question. declining to give any information other than such as is contained in the pamphlet to which I have referred. I mention this to show that. in my judgment. we cannot expect anything from the Secretary of State upon this subject. If we are to have any relief at all it must come through this House. and I believe that the best judgment of the people of this country today will join with that of the people of California. who so unanimously condemned Chinese immigration at the last election. I believe that the sentiment of the country will support Congress in adopting this amendment and placing this restriction on hinese immigration. I yield five minutes to the gentlemanfrom West Virginia. and then the remainder of my time to my colleague.
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