We can not afford to set aside a solemn treaty entered into by the United States. which claims to be a Christian and civilized nation. with a government which we are in the habit of referring to as a heathen or uncivilized people. Nor is it necessary. The Chinese Government. so far as we know. has met cordially every proposition on the part of our Government to restrict emigration from their government in accordance with the conditions of this Burlingame treaty. Notwithstanding the fhct that under that treaty they were given free intercourse into this country. at the suggestion of our Government a period of ten years was fixed during which time the Chinese laborer could not be permitted to enter the United States. This period I believe will not expire for six years.
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