I think the future prosperity of this nation depends upon the protection of that interest. I think the perpetuity of republican institutions depends upon the protection of that interest. I think the manhood of American citizenship depends upon the protection of that interest. and I would neither by a law passed here nor by immigration permit that interest in any way to be invaded or degraded. And so if I had it in my power I would keep out from this country. prevent the landing upon our shores. of any man from foreign countries. no matter what the country was. imported to come in competition with our laborers at a rate of wages lower than those paid to American citizens. I would prevent all encouraged. all stimulated or assisted immigration of lalrers into this country. And I would go one step furtherand that is what enables me to say that I will vote for this billI would keep out from this country not only the laborers of any clime or country who come here and enter into competition with American laborers without having a spark of sympathy with our institutions or the capacity to understand them. and without the intention of becoming citizens. but I would also keep out any class of persons from anywhere on the face of the earth who by any reason are incapable of assimilation with our people. I did not believe in the start and I do not believe now that all Chinamen are so incapable of understanding our system of government or so incapable of assimilation with our citizens that they may not come here and become citizens of the United States.
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Generalizing that immigrants come to compete with American laborers at lower wages and lack sympathy for American institutions.