The treaty itself expressly provides: Whenever. in the opinion of the Governmentof the United States. the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States. or their residence therein. affects or threatens to affect the interests of that country. or to endanger the good order of the said country or of any locality within the territory thereof. the Government of China agrees that the Government of the United States may regulate limit. or suspend such coming or residence. but may not absolutely prohibitt. The limitation or suspension shall be reasonable. How is it possible to go further than it is proposed to go by this bill? Not only is restraint put upon all immigration of Chinese into this country. except those who are professors or teachers or merchants. but that immigration is suspended absolutely for twenty years. Is that a reasonable exercise of the powers granted by this treaty ? It seems to me it is going too far.
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