He was in possession of his country. and that can not be disputed. Suppose we had said to him. "We have entered into obligations with Spain which make it necessary for us to protect the rights and property of all Europeans in your country. We want in this part of the world a naval station. It may be two or three. We want to extend our commerce. Now. you went to war with Spain before we went to war with her about Cuba. You are nonassimilable with us. You are Asiatics. You are aliens in blood. in religion. and in everything else. We can not admit you as citizens.
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Asiatics are non-assimilable, aliens in blood, religion, and everything else.