Speech #500020347

I thought I had it. I will get it. however. and with the consent of the Senate either insert it in my remarks now or present it hereafter. That statement shows under the certificate of the surveyor of the port of San Francisco the actual number of Chinese persons who have arrivedin San Francisco by steamer in each and every year. commencing with the year 1850. and it shows this remarkable and astounding fact. that the immigration of that class of immigrants to this country since we entered into treaty relations with the Government of China in 1880 has been infinitely in excess of those who came in preceding years. I did not intend to make a speech. and do not wish to delay the passage of the resolution. I only meant to indicate my views.in regard to the effect of any treaty with China. although I earnestly hope the United States will succeed in negotiating just such a treaty as is suggested in this resolution. and that then it may be supplemented bysimilar treaties with France. Great Britain. and Mexico. and that then Congress may consummate the good work by the passage of an ironclad exclusion act. If I had my way about this matter I would today pass an absolute exclusion bill without reference to the provisions of any treaty with China. I would do it for a number of reasons which I might give. but I will not take up the time of the Senate now to state them.