On this Chinese question. for the first time in the history of the country. the American workingman comes before Congress and demands protection directly for himself. He demands protection against the unequal and the unfair competition of Chinese cooly labor. He demands it in the only practical way that reason and human judgment has so far been able to contrive. Why is it that Chinese cooly labor should be employed by any American employer? Is it because it is congenial to hire these coolies. or because it is congenial to superintend them at their work? Is it because it is pleasant to have them around? No. it is not given the preference over other labor for any of these reasons.