I feel on reflection that the committee. acting no doubt under the strong spirit that animates all the Senators from the Pacific coast. perfectly honest in their intention and design. have been guided by that spirit. They feel no doubt more keenly than the rest of us the danger that threatens the Pacific coast. but they have gone too far. I therefore feel disposed to vote for any amendments which will modify this bill and make the experiment of a suspension for say five years of the immigration of this class of laborers. Then let us watch whether or not within the five years the current of opinion may not change. Ten or fifteen yearsago the people of California were anxious for this immigration. It was this immigration that enabled us to build the Central Pacific Railroad in such a rapid manner. Then this labor was courted. although it was degraded. They have changed their minds about it.
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