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If the Chinaman be our inferiorand I do not say that he isthen the P.egro is still more our inferior. because all the history of the world teaches that the Chinaman is his superior in accomplishAPR% 19. ment. in attainment. in culture. in civilization everywhere where the two races have been left to themselves to work out each its own upbuilding. But If the cause of the exclusion of the Chinamen be not because of their inferiorityand that is the position I takebut merely because they are different morally. mentally. physically. and inherently different. and therefore. mutually unassimilahle. then it applies equally to the Africans. and if you want to protect our racial integrity and at the same time protect the symmetry of the democratic temple without the destruction of any of its supporting pillars. then you will foresee and guard in advance against this possible danger. and to the extent that this amendment will help to prevent it you will hell) by passing the amendment. I may add that the immigrant of African descent is a greater menace than the immigrant of Chinese descent. because under our laws the latter can not be naturalized. At worst. then. -he can become only an inhabitant. the former can become both irdllbitant and citizen.