Speech #500105581

That bill was passed. as stated by my colleague. by the Senatea Republican Senateand was sent to the House of Representativesa Democratic Houseand there it was suffered to die. it never was reported. no action was taken on it. That is the record of General Harrison on the Chinese question over two years ago. and his action on the amendments which have been referred to by my honorable friend from Missouri . in which Senator Harrison declined to vote for certain amendments proposed. and in favor of others that were proposed. was. simply. not because he was opposed to legislation restricting Chinese immigration to this country. but because he desired to keep within the provisions of the treaty. The RECORD shows. all the way through. as was stated by my colleague clearly and distinctly in the correspondence he had with the then senior Senator from Texas. Mr. Maxey. tlsat he was not opposed to a bill restricting Chinese immigration. but he was opposed to one that would prohibit Chinese immigration at that time solely because it was a violation of the then existing treaty between the two countries.