Speech #470033390

I do not believe. however. that we have any right under the terms and letter of this treaty to pass this bill. Article I of the treaty is as follows: Whenever in the opinion of the Government of the United States tile coming of Chinese laborers to the United States. or their residence therein. affects or threst. ens to affect the interests of that country. or to endanger the good order of tie said contry or of any locality within the territory thereof. the Government of China specstmat the (doveminent of the United States may regulate. lindtb. or sespecnd eoch coming or residence. hut may not absolutely prohibit it. Tie limitation or suspension stin ho rcasonabla. and shall apply cnly to Chinese who may go to the United Stales as laborers. other classes net being imilsded inttie lisnitations. legislation taken in regard to Chinese laboters will he of eachl a ciaracter onily as is necessary to enforce the regulation. lintation. or suospensien of imigration. and immigrants shall not be subject to personal maltreatment or abuse. That is the treaty. What is the bill8 The treaty says that the suspension. if it comes to that. the last resort which was contemplated. shall he reasonable.