He appreciated the degradation of China as a nation and took her as an illustration of some of his most forcible lines in one of his most popular poems. I am grateful to the gentleman from California for the courtesy of allowing me. a new member. to take part thus early in this debate. The question is one which I have approached with feelings of moderationwith no prejudice or passion. but with a desire to do that which is for the best interest of this country which will protect us against this immigration. which will leave us the full control of our immigrant laws. I am in favor of a liberal and wellregulated immigration of the IndoGermanic or the IndoEuropean nations and of the Semitic tribes. but I oppose the entry of one additional laborer from the great monosyllabic nation of southeastern Asia. I say keep them all out. and it would be a good thing for this country if they could all be sent away tomorrow and be kept away. But.
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