Mr. Chairman. I am in hearty accord with the- purpose of the gentleman from California . and yet there is a bill pending before our committee now that I think covers every phase of the Asiatic question except the exclusion of the African. and I certainly am in favor of that. That bill can be easily amended if it is desired to do so when it comes up for consideration. but. Mr. Chairman. this question involves some grave questions of treaty rights and obligations. Last year there were efforts made to put something of the kind in this bill. I am in sympathy with the gentlemen from the Pacific coast entirely on this question. but. gentlemen. if we want to pass this bill the friends of it ought not to put the Hayes amendment in it.