Two years ago we raised a joint committee of the two Houses of Congress and sent them in quest of information upon that subject. They brought back a vast mass of opinion evidence from a great many people living as far east as Spokane Falls. in the State of Washington. and as far south as San Diego. in the State of California. They said. as the conclusion at which they had arrived. that if this legislation which we now have could be enforcedI read from their reportWe are of the opinion that a renactment of the present law. making the exclusion of coolies permanent. and a vigorous enforcement of that law and the proper facilities given the officials to bring about such enforcement. is all that is necessary in the premises. That leads me to say that the existing legislation upon this subject does not proceed upon the hypothesis that it is essential to either our religion or our civilization. It is a law for the protection of American industry. and as such. if any law can be defended upon grounds economic in their character like that. is amply justified by the conditions and circumstances that existed when it was passed and the peril that was threatened and imminent at that time.