Speech #570043609

I do not wish to call attention to any of its provisions except only one article. I refer to Article XXV. I do not call attention to the rest of the treaty because nothing is in the treaty except only in Article XXV that is pertinent to this discussion. that is to say. in this treaty the subject of immigration was not dealt with. neither was the subject of classes dealt with in any manner. but this provision is here. I have not heard anybody call attention to it. and I do so because it is in force and effect this very minute and has been in force and effect from the moment when the treaty of 1858 was adopted. But I will show you how it bears presently on the question that we are compelled here to consider.