Speech #580059876

I may call the Senates attention particularly to it. The two treaties of 1880 and 1894 contain the only provisions of any kind for the exclusion of Chinese. The treaty of 1880 provides only for the suspension of that immigration. the treaty of 1894 provides for its absolute prohibition. I desire to call attention to the clause in the treaty of 1894 that is pertinent. for it is the denunciation of that treaty that confronts Congress with the danger I would avert: ARTICLE I. The hith contracting parties agree that for a period of ten years. beginning with the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this convention. the coming except under the conditions hereinafter specified. of Chinese laborers to the United States shall be absolutely prohibited.