The question that is presented by the amendment which I offer is as to the compliance with the terms of the treaty. which requires that due notice shall be given to the Governmentiof China. The object of that provision of the treaty evidently was to provide that the inhibition which might be enacted by Congress should not be operative until after thechanged condition of affairs had been communicated to that government. As the Senator from California states. the bill does not contain any provision whatever upon that subject. There is obviously very strong reason why the amendment which I offer should pass. first. because the statute should contain such a provision. and. second. because it is provided by the treaty for the purpose of enabling arrangements to be made by those who control the emigration in China. so that they may not become obnoxious to the penalties of the bill.
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