It was justifiable because we had entered into a treaty with China for unrestricted intercourse. and it brought to our shores an army of Chinese laborers. and. because of their racial instincts. because of their characteristics. because of their peculiarities. because of the absolute impossibility of their ever assimilating with us. because of the impossible competition which it put upon our labor. that Government not being willing to abrogate it or modify it. it being perpetual in form. in the interest of labor. in the interest of society. in the interest of our whole people. Congress passed a bill to abrogate it. So today. Mr. President. there is no man. so far as I know. except those who consult a purely selfish interest (and if they have any representative here I do not know who he is). who is in favor of throwing open the gates to the immigration of Chinese labor. We are afraid of them. that is the truth about it. They can not become citizens of the United States.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese laborers are described as impossible to assimilate due to their racial instincts, characteristics, and peculiarities.