None of the aggressorshappily forthe national good fameappear by the reports to have been citizens of the United States. They were aliens. engaged in that remote districtas mining laborers. who became excited against the Chinese laborers as it would seem. because of their refusal tojoin them in a strike to secure higher wages. The oppression of Chinese subjects by their rivals in the competition for labor does not differ. in violence and illegality. from that applied to other classes of native or alien labor. All are equally underthe protection of law. and equally entitledto enjoy the benefits of assured public order. Were there no treaty in existence referring to the rights of Chinese subjects. did they come hiier as all other strangers who voluntarily resort to this land of freedom. of selfgovernment. and of laws. here peaceably to win their bread and to live their lives. there can be no question that they would be entitled still to the same measure of protection from violence and the same free forum for the redress of their grievances s any other aliens.
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