Speech #500118556

These Chinese have become so troublesome and such a nuisance that they are destroying the very existence of society. and are coming in by thousands. It was understood when this treaty was ratified by the Senate that the amendments to it were entirely agreeable to the Chinese minister. and it was claimed on all hands that these amendments did not change the original treaty as understood by the State Department. It was understood then that the object was to put a stop to the immigration. and the amendments do nothing more. It was argued here. and with much force. that the original treaty allowed as stringent regulations and as stringent legislation as the treaty with the amendments. but. as I explained before. after the experience the Pacific coast people have had on this subject. they wanted it specific. and it was made specific and certain according to the intent and meaning as it was declared to be and understood to be by the Senate on both sides of the Chamber and by the Committee on Foreign Relations. Four months have expired and we now first hear that the treaty is rejected altogether. but no information is given upon that demand.