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Senator Fairbanks Backs Chinese Exclusion Bill Push
In a Saturday session Senator Charles N. Fairbanks argued for a pending Chinese exclusion act, detailing immigration limits to protect American wages and citizens. He cited enforcement challenges, treaty history, and the need to curb illicit admission while noting exceptions for certain Chinese officials and relatives.
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