The Senator will rememner from his experience on the Pacific that the crews on vessels trading between Asia and the United States are composed largely of Asiatics. who are not permitted to land in this country. Such crews are constantly engaged in what they have been accustomed to do at home. namely. to deal more or less in opium. itis their effort constantly to bring into this country a certain amount of opium. and it is the duty of the captain of the ship under the present law. enforced by a very severe penalty. to prevent It. The Senator from Arkansas knows perfectly well that when a ship is at sea it is completely under the control of its captain.
Identified stereotypes
Asiatics are associated with opium dealing.