Ihehre is much in hel bill. aad in the theories and arguments of those who favor it. that wouldr invie discussion it time were allotted. Questions of this kind present themselves: while for forty years and more we have been sending aissionaries to China. and at considerable expense translating the Bible. on which we base ohr civilization. into the Chinese language. should we legislate to exclude our converts. and these whom wewould convert. from beneath our Christian fl and front et our promised land? Shall we excludef a Cbristia Chinese Iwhborer. especially skilled in some department of useful industry. wo wishes with wife and children to immigrate to one. of our Slates and open a shop or conduct a manufacturing industry? i gentlemen shall say that this is supposing an extreme case. then it ay be said again that extronihases illustrate principles. andthis bill goes to the extent of the illustration. IVle the promoters of this bill chiarge upon the Chiniese laborers that they do not come here to stay. they admit that they preasthem earnestly to be ore and will scarcely allow them to stand upon the order of their going. They charge themi with providing for the removal of their bodies to China when they shall have died. hut neglect to inform us that opposition would cease. if we nero permitted to retain perpetual custody of their bones. until the morning of the resurrection.
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