It is the inherent prerogative of soverTamerlanenot. perhaps. with fire and sword. but with industry and rice- eignty to take cognizance of such incompatibilities and to provide special to destroy our Christian civilization. conditions for the toleration of the unassimilable element in the national The Chinese possess the qualities out of which may come great skill in community. Chinas treatment of foreigners can only be justified on such almost every employment of life. and where they lack. just now. in skill. grounds. Moreover. this sovereign right is freely exercised by the United they throw into the equation their terrible numbers. their dreadful persever- States in the adoption of restrictive or discriminatory legislation in regard ance. their amazing endurance. and when the American workman has to any classes of alien immigration whenever the exigencies of the public inreached in competition a level below which he can not go without less of terests demand and to whatever extent may be requisite. sunshine. less of beef. less of care for the generation to follow him. less of concern for the institutions of his race and his country. the Chinaman has The Supreme Court of the United States has spoken to the same reached only the beginning of his capability to sink. for inch by inch he can effect and with equal force. In the Chineseexclusion case. rego down with his white competitor. until that competitor falls fainting and surrenders. leaving him with the employment for his own and his powers of ported in 130 United States. at page 581. Mr.
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Chinese are described as an 'unassimilable element' that threatens Christian civilization and can outcompete American workers by accepting lower standards of living.