It was testified before the committee that there were in the Philippine Islands at least 250.000 Chinese. and perhaps very many more. and Governor Taft testified before our committee that. in his judgment. the great majority of the Chinese in the Philippine Islands would gladly come to the United States if they could have the opportunity. What should be done with them? It was the unanimous opinion of the committee that the exclusion of the Chinese against those living in China should be extended to the Chinese who live in the colonial possessions of the United States. and the act provides that Chinese laborers. Chinese coolies. can not come from the colonial possessions to the mainland any more than they can come from China to the United States. That provision. Mr.