GOP presidential hopeful denounces Chinese immigration

Heading: (Chinese-American)
Author: Blaine, James G.
Title: Chinese Immigration Speech Delivered in the United States Senate, February 14, 1879
Place Published: Washington, DC
Publisher:
Date Published: 1879
Description:

16pp. Original wrappers.

Blaine, about to seek the Republican presidential nomination, "pandering to a xenophobic and fearful population of Euro-centric Americans" (sound familiar) here denounced a treaty with China which protected Chinese immigration and adamantly opposed granting citizenship to Chinese immigrants already in the country.
Condition Report: Wrappers loose at spine, with the front wrapper nearly detached; edgewear; good to very good.