The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22

certificates, but the steps that we have
taken the changes in the consuls that
have been made within the last few
years in the Orient, and the effort %
conduct examinations in China before
the immigrants are allowed 10 come
here, are materially reducing even the
small number Of cases that do occur.
But, even as it is, the number OF
these cases is Insignificant. There is
no appreciate influx OF Chinese Ia
borers, and there is not the slightest or
most remote danger of any; the whole
scare that has been worked up on the
subject is a pure chimera. 1t is my
deep conviction that we must keep
out of this country every Chinese la
borer skilled or unskilled-every
Chinaman Of the coolie class This IS
what the proposed law viii do it VIII
be done as effectively as under the
present law; and the present law is
being handled with the utmost eff
cheney. But I VIII do everything in
my power to make it easy and desir-
able for the Chinese of the business
and professional class, the Chinese
travellers and students, to come here.
and will do all I can to secure their
good treatment when they come and
no labortng man has anything what
ever to fear from that policy. I have
night to challenge you. as good
American citizens, to support that
policy; and in any event I shall stand
unflinchingly for it; and no man can
say with sincerity that on this or In
deed any other point he has anv ex-
cuse for misunderstanding my policy.
you haze spoken of the imraigra-
ton laws. I believe, not merely that
all proper steps should be taken to
prevent the Importation of laborers
under any form. but I believe further
thah. this country ought to maxi a
resoiute effort from now on to pra-
vent the coming to this country OF
men with a standard of living so low
that they tend by entering into unfair
competition with, to reduce the stan
dard of living of our own Deople Not
one of you can so further than i will
in the effort steadily to raise the status
or the American wage worker SO long
as while doing it. I can retain a clear
conscience and the certainty that I
am doing what is right I viii do All
in my power for the laborine man
except to do what is wrong; and
viii not do that for him or for anyone
else.
I'VE must not let our natural senti-
ment for suecOring the oppressed and
unfortunate Of other lands lead as INTO
that warped moral and mental attitude
OF trying to succor them at the expense
or pulllng down our own people Laws
should be enacted to keep out all innroi-
grants who do not show that they have
the right stuff in them to enter into our
life on terms of decent equality with
our own citizens. This is needed. first
Ia
thermore in the interest of all Of US as
American citizens. For, gentlemen. the
bonds that unite all good American cftf-
zens are stronger by far than the diff
ference, which think you accentuate
altogether 90 much, between the men
who do one sind OF labor and the men
who do another. AS for immigrants.
We can not have too many of the right
kind. and we should have none at all
of the wrong kind; ana they are Of the
right kind IL we can be fairly sure that
their children and grandchildren can
meet on terms of equality our children
and grandchildren so as to try to be
decent citizens together and to work
together for the uplifting of the repub-
lie.
Nov word as to the petitioning BY
employees of congress That stands In
no shape or way on a par with the petit
tioning Of men not employed by the
government. can not have and I wiz
not have. when I can prevent It. men
who are concerned in the administra-
ton of government affairs going to con-
gTess and asking for increased pay
without the permission Of the heads Of
the departments TEeir business is to
come through the head Of departments.
This applies to postmasters, to army
and naval officers to clerks in the gov
eminent department. to laborers: IT ap-
plies to each and all. and must apply as
matter of simple discipline"
The delegation remained with the
president about shree-quarters of an
hour. and the subjects suggested were
considered Informally after the adj
dresses had been delivered. It was
agreed that on points Of difference the
executive council of the federation
should appoint a committee of three.
which should draft the views of the
organization and submit them TO the
president at later date. 1t IS likely
that President Gompers win be the
chairman Of that committee. Earlier in
the day. the delegation called on
Speaker Cannon and Senator Fry of
Maine. and laid before them the same
memorial which they presented to the
president.