Speech #470038671

I do not think that the distinguished and eloquent gentleman intended to put such an imputation on the workingmen of Antric. Sir. they are the bone and sinew of the land. it is no statement of the demagogue when I say that they built tip our countrys prosperity in tince of peace. and in time of war. on the picket line. on the march. in the deadly retreat. in the heroic advance. on the fiery crest of battle everywhere they fight our countrys battles and achieve its victories. And I say they are no more like these miserable Chinamen than "I to Hercules or Hyperion to a satyr." Sir. the benefits of the emigration of the people of Europe to our shores are incalculable. and I ws astonished on the day before yester day to hear two gentlemen. both of whom happened to be from New England. who intimated pretty broadly we were getting too much of that sort of cnmigration. If the peopl of those States are troubled with these sturdy emigrants. scnd them to the South. They will find hearty and cordial welcome from the hospitable people of our genial clire. We have many alluring attractions there. We have the advantage of an ohl civilization. railroads. telegraphs. churches. schools. colleges. a refined and wellordered society with a growing tolerance of opinion. a growing liberality of sentiment. And with all of these advantages we have the alnmost untouched resources of frontier States. millions of acres of fertile land as yet uncleared. great forest wealth in yellow pine and other valuable timber. productiveness of agricultural andamineral treasure. inexhaustible waterpower. and a matchless climate. Sir. no portion pf our coninon country otfers such rare inducements to the emigrant. but. sir. we have no room there for the Chinese. A great deal has been said about the Irish enigraut and the German emigrant during the progress of this debate. Do they suggest no distinction from the cooly? It is extremely unjust to the gnnerons. quickwitted. gallantson of Erin to even compare him to the brethren of Ah Sin with his "smile that is childlike and bland." The Irishman will rise to positions of dignity and honor in time of peace. but he is much more likely to come to the front in time of war.