That was farthest from my mind. But. Mr. President. the question comes back. after this interruption. to the propositionwhat is best for the nation in view of the circumstances disclosed at the hearings before the Committee on Immigration? Under the Geary Act the Chinese in California have been reduced in number from 72.472 in 1890 to 45.753 in the year 1900. In other words. under the operation of this act within ten years the number of Chinese in California has been reduced 40 per cent. What better result can be hoped for under any law that may be enacted? This fact is the basis for the statements made by Mr.
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