. The awakening of China . TWO PORTRAITS OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER ANTI-FOREIGN AGITATION 255 sparse population of our Western States would havebeen swamped by the influx of Asiatics. In earlydays it was easier for<the Chinese to cross the oceanthan for the people of our Eastern States to cross theContinent. Now, however, the completion of railroadshas reduced the continental transit to five or six days,in lieu of many months; and the poptdation of ovirPacific Coast is so considerable that there is no longerany danger of its being overrun by immigrants fromthe Far East. Is it not therefore a f
. The awakening of China . TWO PORTRAITS OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER ANTI-FOREIGN AGITATION 255 sparse population of our Western States would havebeen swamped by the influx of Asiatics. In earlydays it was easier for<the Chinese to cross the oceanthan for the people of our Eastern States to cross theContinent. Now, however, the completion of railroadshas reduced the continental transit to five or six days,in lieu of many months; and the poptdation of ovirPacific Coast is so considerable that there is no longerany danger of its being overrun by immigrants fromthe Far East. Is it not therefore a fair questionwhether the maintenance of these old restrictions isdesirable or politic? Swaddling bands, necessary forthe protection of an infant, are an impediment to agrowing boy. That question can perhaps be bestdecided by ascertaining the general sentiment of ourPacific States. My impression is that, with the ex-ception of the fruit-growers of California and someothers, they are strongly opposed to what they callletting
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