The Geary law. by all or by any of its provisions. does not pretend to operate upon any one except those who are latifully resident within the United States. and who have come here under the treaties and in pursuance of the laws by which we invited them to come here and share in the hospitlity of the free institutions of this country. Lct mfe give you a few words on.this. and then let us see what we are doing by our refusal to extend the time. within any reasonable limit. for these people to comply with the provisions of the Geary law. Says the court: While subsequently under this treaty Congress passed several acts to restrict the entrance into this country of Chinese laborers. and while the validity of this restriction was sustained in the Chinese exclusion case. yet no act has been passed denying the right of those laborers who had once lawfully entered the country to remain. and they are here not as travelers or only temporarily. They are here under the treaty. and under the laws under which we have invited them to come here. I turn next to page 754. which is about all I will read on this subject. and I read it because the language is much stronger than any that I could make use of. and the whole proposition is stated so clearly as to deserve the attention of every member of this House: The moment any hunan being from a country at peace with us comes within the jurisdiction of the United States with their consent * * * he becomes subject to all their laws. is amenable to their punishment. and entitled to their protection.
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