But. Mr. President. what special inducements have the Chinese to become republicans in a State which has established a constitution which in article 2. section 1. says : Every native male citizen of the United States. every male person who shall havt ire.l the rights of citizensbip unler or luy virtue of the treaty of Queretaro. asi every nud naturalized citizen thereof. who shall have become snoh ninety days prior ti any election. of the age of twentyone years. who shall have been a mesident of the 8tite one year next preceding the election. and of the county in which lie clai..io his vole aiety dIvs. and in the election precinct thirty days. shall ie eutitled lo vote at all elections which are now or may hereafter be author. ized by law: J.rovided. No native of China. no idiot. insane person. or person convicled of any infaioos criiie. and no person hereafter convicted of the embezzleruont or misapiopriation of public money. shall ever exercise the privileges of an elector in this State. And in articlo 19. section 2: No corporation now existing or hereafter formed under the laws of this State shallot after the adoption of this constitution. employ. directly or indirectly. in any capaiity. any Chinese or lngoliian.
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