The petition goes on to state that the petitioners respectfully pray for the immediate repeal of the act passed on the 5th of May. 1892. known as the Geary law: We make this earnest petition lirst on the ground of justice and fair dealing. By solemn treaty agreement the Chinese now in the United States are entitled to the same treatment that is accorded to the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation. The provision that they shall register and take out certificates to assure their continuedresidence here. producing the testimony of a white witness to their right to be here. requires of multitudes of them an impossibility. and yet subjects them to imprisonment and deportationJf they fall to comply with the requisition. This requirement made of them alone. in contradi inction to all other foreigners in the country. is a palpable violation of the treaty. I agree with the sentiments expressed in the petition. and have therefore read it for the purpose of placing it in the RECORD.
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