The flamers of the Constitution say in the preamble thA they ordained that instrument to "fisure domestic tranquillity. lprovide lor the coumon defense. promote the general welfhre. and sec ire the hlssing of liberty." To whoin? To themnselves and their pot terity. There is nothing in this grant that implies that weshall embi ace in orti nationality the people of all lands. On the contrary. the 4iithrs seei to have been looling out chiefly for themselves and their wi liuple. We do not violate iii our bill any principle of the preamble Ir time Constitution itself. European immigration is desirable and we welcome it. But we are to bear in mind that "domestic tranqnillity" and "the general welfare" are among the objects for which this Government wLs especially created. Eitherprovision is fatal to the Chinese.
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Chinese immigrants are a threat to domestic tranquility and the general welfare.