I was overruled. under a political exigency. apparently.and thie action taken under political exigencies is not always to be condemned. for much of the most importantlegislation has beenenacted in a political exigency. and you can not question laws whenever enacted.if they are enacted in the exerciseof the great right of selfdefense. tlnder such circumstances- they are justifiable and can inflict no taint upon the honor of the- country. This law then went into operation. A Chinaman having that kind of a certificate went back to China before this legislation was pending. returned after the enactment of the law. and without knowledge of its existence. was met at the port and arrested. Proceedings with reference to his deportation under the Scott law were instituted and carried to the Supreme Court. You can not conceive of a stronger case than that. No stronger case than that has been suggested or could possibly be suggested.
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