It can be revealed in the Puritan city of Boston. and we need not go very far from the Dome of this Capitol to discover it in the city of Washington. I do not think that that ought to influence any vote on this very important question. But I want further to add that I am not opposed to the restriction of Chinese immigration. but I believe that the present statute is drastic enough. thorough enough. comprehensive enough. and that during the pendency of the existing treaty with China. when we are talking about Christianizing that people and extending our trade to the Orient. we ought not by any additional legislation to slap that great Empire in the face. If the advocates of Chinese restriction will agree to allow the stringent law which is on the statute book today. known as the Geary law. I believe. to remain there. there will be no protracted discussion on the part of those who take an exception to the proposed law. but if that is not admitted. we shall have something further to say on this question.
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