Mr. President. only relates to the ship deck or the deck force or crew. There are not very many American lines that use Mongolian deck crews or sailors. but those lines not only use Mongolians for crews but they use them for waiters and for what may be called the minor dutiesduties that require less judgment and discipline and courage than are required from those who constitute the deck crew or force. The amendment will not interfere in anywise with the steamers that carry Mongolians for waiters or for taking care of the cabins. or for any of the work that is necessary to be done on board ship that is not done by what are called the "deck crew " or " force." But little reflection. it seems to me. must convince any Senator that the effort to secure a naval reserve must be a failure as to any lines of ships that carry Chinese for their deck crew or force. The American sailor or the foreigner who has declared his intention to become an American citizen will be very reluctant to ship In any vessel upon an equality with a Mongolian sailor. whether it be as stoker or whether it be for the management of the vessel In other departments. Such men are unwilling to place themselves upon a perfect equality in labor or in any other lines with the Mongolian. Therefore. I take it.
Identified stereotypes
Mongolians are seen as less capable and disciplined than American or European sailors.