It occurs to my mind in examining the debates in the other eml of the Capitol and in this that the discussion lns been too comprehensive in its scope. I ask. sir. if there is ay party in this country is favorofnaturalizing Chinan. in fivor of granting to Chinamen the benolit of our honestead and preeiuptioa laws? Is there Sny party in this country in favor of unrestricted Chinese immigration? And. sir. if every political party has taken position against these three propositions. which is showxn hy our laws. treaties. and party platforms. then xwe have a much simpler task to perform than has occurred to other gentlemen in the discussion of this question who have been laboriously expoundiur md eulogizing the Declaration of Independence. 1Ia 1876 the ople of the Pacific coast were agititcd upon this very subject. so niulie so that the Congress of the Uttited States sent a outniission there. headed by the distiiguished Senator front Indiana. Mr.
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