I put the men and women of America above coupons or bonds. I put the permanent welfare of my country above the temporary profits of commerce. From my own State there came a respectful telegram from a great commercial organization. and that telegram recognizes the wisdom of what I have poorly stated. namely. that there should be a complete exclusion of the Asiatic or the oriental laborer. Their concern was. and It was that alone. lest by passing the legislation we would offend against the existing treaty or. if you pleasethey may have included it or intended to include itagainst some existing vague understanding. It I have succeeded in doing what I undertook to do.