The amendment the gentleman offers is in identical language with the immigration act itself in relation to the Chinese exclusion. I will read: That this act shall not be construed to repeal. alter. or amend existing laws relating to the immigration or exclusion of Chinese persons or persons of Chinese descent. except as provided in section 19 hereof. nor to repeal. alter. or amend section 6. chapter 453. third session Fiityeighth Congress. approved February 6. 1905. nor to repeal. alter. or amend the act approved August 2. 1882And so forth. That was put into that act for the purpose of the very thing the gentleman is now discussing. The Chinese exclusion act has been settled by both countries and by the highest courts of the land. Now. by putting it in this act it puts it at rest and leaves the people in China and the people of this country alsolutely satisfied. and avoids any possible complication.
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