Speech #500117231

I stand. and am. ready to stand in the future. by every word and letter and syllable of the declaration. Now. I will read that declaration: Since the authority to regulate immigration and intercourse between the United States and foreign nations rests with the Congress of theUnited States and the treatymaking power.the Republican party. regarding the unrestricted immigration of the Chinese as a matter of grave concernment. under the exercise of both these powers.would limit and restrict that immigration by the enactment of such just. humane. and reasonable laws and treaties as will produce that result. The same idea exactly as the resolution offered in 1876 by the Senator from Nevada . Here is the comment oT the Senator from whom I am reading: Tht is. the regulation of immigration and intercourse. Then General Garfield in his letter of acceptance stated the doctrine to which lie understands lie is committed by accepting the nomination of that party upon that platform. He said"The tnaterial interests of this country.the traditions of its settlement. and the sentiment of our people have led the Government to offer the widest hospitality to emigrants who seek our shores for new and happier homes. willing to share the burdens as well the benefits of our society. and intending that their posterity shall become an undistinguishable part of our population." Then says the Senator: Is that like an enactment that no Chinese shall ever be naturalized in the American Republic? "The recent movement of the Chinese to our Pacific coast partakes but little of the qualities of such an immigration either in its purposes or its result. It is too much like an importation to be welcomed without restrictions. too much like an invasion to be looked upon without solicitude. We cannot consent to allow any form of servile labor to be introduced among us under the guise of immigration. Recognizing the gravity of this subject.. the present administration. supported by Congress. has sent to China a commission of distinguished citizens for the purpose of securing such a modification of the existing treaty as will prevent the evils likely to arise from the present situation. It is confidently believed that these diplomatic negotiations will be successful without the loss of commercial intercourse between the two powers. which promises a great increase of reciprocal trade and the enlargement of our markets.