President. rather than to permit this oriental octopus to fasten its disgusting and poisonous tentacles upon us more firmly than they already are. it were better that every line of treaty stipulation with the Chinese Empire that obstructs the way should be swept from the statutebook. All will concede. however. and none have denied. that the proper course to be attempted first in reference to this matter was for -this Government to have made an earnest. honest effort to secure. if possible.by friendly negotiation .such modification of existing treaties with China as would forever exclude further Chinese from coming to this country. as well those now here who may voluntarily leave as those who have never been here. with the exceptions before stated. And in view of the concessions heretofore made by that Empire in reference to the restriction of Chinese immigration. it is not a matter of much doubt that this Government. if the proper effort had been made at the proper timean effort characterized by that earnestness and good faith that its importance demandedcould have secured such modification of existing treaties. At least such modification doubtless could have been secured as would have prevented the return to this country of such as were formerly here. or who may hereafter leave the United States. Buthas thisbeen done?
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