Speech #470037373

What is the exigency that has now caused these rules almost insuperable to be suspended and has brought this bill before the tlonso in preference to the measure to which I have referred and others of a kindred nature V Why. Ar. Speaker. the census of 1880 disclosed the alarming fact that among 50.000.000 of American people there are mingled 105.000 Chinamen. It disclosed the fact that between the years 1870 and 1880 42.000 Chinese immigrants found their way to these shores. nay. more. that during the last year 20.000 came. while 10.000 of those who were already here went home. making a net increase during the year of 10.000 of these dreaded Mongolians. Here. Mr.