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Then they would get a better treaty and be on more favorable ground. The House of Representatives. snuffing the tainted air doubtless. have discerned the fict that there was danger in front. and they concluded that it was a good time to strike. a very good time. and that they had better pass a law which would emanate entirely from the constitutional power of the Government of the United States as represented in Congress and in the Presidency. which should prohibit absolutely the coaling of the Chinese here. rather than take the chances of some misunderstanding between us and China in respect to our treaty rights and relations. and take the chances also of this American sentiment and decree being reversed between now and November So they mnved to the front. they put their knife to the root of the tree. and. if this bill passes. Chinese. immigration is dead. That is not all that is dead. I grant you. The treaty itself. of course. and the Burlingame treaty. in respect of the features authorizing Chinese immigration to this country. are dead. and the treaty of 1880.is dead. They all die together. and they die the deatha death from Which. as I understand it. there is to be no resurrection in the United States. This treaty itselt. and the Burlingame treaty. and the treaty of 1880. all go together. and the House of Representatives. exercising its constitutional powers and functions. has declared in harmony with the declaration of the Emperor of China that it is our will in the United States. as it is also the will of the Emperor of China. that no more Chinese laborers shall be admitted into this country.