Speech #480052841

Mr. Speaker. and to sum up my objections to this bill. I am opposed to it because it is a violation of the terms of the treaty of 1880 with China. ecause it is hostile to the spirit of our institutions. because it is in direct antsgonism with the great principles of our civilization. because it is in contradiction of the policy we have always pursued toward all other nations. because it is a bold and unwarrantable repudiation of our national declarations on this subject. because it is building the same wall against China which she has kept lip against the world for centuries. and which we helped to pill down. because it is a deadly blow at pur growing commerce with one of the richest kingdoms on the globe. because it is a palpable violatipn of the terms of the Republican platform of 1880. because foreign immigration. more than anything else. has built up this country and given us prosperity and greatness. It is a wonder to me. in view of the legislation enacted in 1882 and attempted now. that China does not sever all commercial relations with us. She is surely more magnanimous than our own country would be were such an indignity to be placed upon us.