When that time shall come. which the Senator from Massachusetts is certain will come. when all the legislation we have had or are having or are trying to have for tbe restriction of the Chinese will be regarded with execration. I believe was the word. at least with disfivorI do not remember the word. but with disfavorthen I take it when that time comes this execration and this disfavor will be mainly laid upon the shoulders of the Democrats. If the Republicans in their action on this matter have been looking forward to that happy time when the prejudices of the American people against admitting these Mongolians into their country to compete with American laborers for their bread shall have passed awayI say if they are waiting for that time. then they may indeed rejoice if it shall come. They have shown the best record for that happy time that a party has ever shown upon any question. In 186"2 they invited the Chinese in. in 1868 they contracted with China that they should never be kept out. in 1870. in the civilrights law. they protected these Mongolians from discriminating taxation as against Irishmen. Germans. and Englishmen. and after we commenced. in answer to the demand of the American people. to pass legislation in Congress upon this subject. as I showed a few days ago. and up to 1886 at least. that side 6f the Chamber presented almostnot entirely. dissentients run up sometimes. I believe. as high as eight or ninealmost a solid vote against all measures on that subject.
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