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I look upon the introduction of Chinese laborers through Canada as not only an insult to our country, but it seems to me an almost designed insult by the Canadian authorities to allow a class of people who are forbidden by our laws to come here, to enter a port right on our border.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman criticizes the Canadian authorities for allowing Chinese laborers to enter the U.S. illegally through Canada.

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