Ihe recent movemoni of the Chinese to our Pacific coast partakes bat little of the qualities of such im migration. either in its purposes or its results. It is too much like an importation te 2130 be welcomed without restriction. too much like an invasion to be looked upon without solicitude. We cannot consent to allow any form of servile labor to be introduced among us under the guise of immigration. Recognizingthe gravity of this subject the present administration. supported by Congress. has sent to China i commission of distinguished citizens for the pupese of securing such a modification of the existing treaty as will prevent the evils likely to arise from the present situation. It is confidently believed that these diplomatic negotiatious will be successful without the loss o commoercial intercourse between the two powers. which promises a great increase of reciprocal trade and the enlargement ef our markets. And he also said. and hero we have his judgment as to whether Chinese immigration is an evil or not. whether its infl ences are evil or not : Should these efforts fail it will be the duty of Congress to mitigate the evils already felt and prevent their increase by such restrictions as without violence or injustice will place upon a sure foundation the peace of our communities and the tedom and dignity of labor. Now my friend says that James A. Garfield dodged the vote upon this question.
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