If it should appear that the executive authority have not yet heard of the action of the Chinese Government and have not communicated that lhct to the I louse of Representatives. then I would say that the passage of this bill under the circumstances would be wrong. that we ought to wait. But I assume that as a fact. because to assume otherwise would be to imply a wrong by the House of Representatives that I do not believe would be done. The question simply for us is. there being no treaty. the Chinese Government having declined to agree to the terms of the treaty proposed. whether we shall now take the next stepthat is. in pursuance ofour power as a nation. declare that the immigration of Chinese laborers is not good policy. is not best for the interests of our country? Upon that question I am in full accord with the general sentiment of the Senate and of the House and of the people of the United States. Whatever may have been said in the past. there is no doubt a concurrent sentiment in this country that we should prohibit races so distinct. so alien. so different in habits. civilization. religion. and characterfrom ours. from coming to our country. especially when they can not mingle in the body of our population.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese people are described as distinct, alien, and different in habits, civilization, religion, and character, and unable to assimilate.