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Theyinvariably appeal. They take an appeal in every single proceeding. Letus lookatthe Chinese deportation cases. We hear agreat deal said. and we have heard a great deal said in this argument. about the iniquity of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Chinese deportation cases (reported in 149 U. S.) but they say nothing about the earlier decision. in 1889 (reported in 130 U. S.). which virtually decided the whole question. which is the constitutionality of the Scott exclusion act. If the Supreme Court was right in the earlier decision. it certainly was right in the later decision. What is the danger we run? It is this. You will remember that in the Chinese deportation cases there were three dissentin opinions filed. The majority opinion was rendered by Mr. Justice Gray. and it is wonderfully strong. vigorous. and powerful.