In this connection I wish to state a matter very briefly. preliminary to requesting unanimous consent to print a certain paper in the RECORD and have it printed as a Senate document. I have received definite information that China has denounced the treaty of 1894. that that treaty expires by reason of the denouncement on the 7th of December next. and that at that time. from the best legal authority. unless some steps are taken in the meantime. the ports of the country will be open to the unlimited immigration of Chinese under the Burlingame treaty of 1868. A legal opinion was given by the firm of Ralston & Siddons. of Washington. a most reputable firm. a member of which. I understand. is in high favor with the State Department. having upon several occasions at least represented the United States in arbitration matters of no mean importance. That firm gave an opinion May 5. 1902. in anticipation of the denouncement of the treaty by China. and I ask unanimous consent that that opinion may be printed in the RECORD and also as a Senate document.
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