“Ans. I refer to the Roman Catholics.
“Ques. Do you, then, think Chinese immigration less dangerous to our institutions than that of Roman Catholics?
“Ans. I think so; decidedly less. The Chinese do not purpose to intermeddle with our religious rights. They have no hierarchy. They are not sworn to support any religious system. They are mixed up at home. They have no one religion. They may be Mahometans.
“Ques. You think they are less dangerous than European Christians of a certain persuasion?
“Ans. I think they are less dangerous than Roman Catholics.
“Ques. Are they less dangerous than Europeans?
“Ans. Whether they be Europeans or of any other nationality, providing they are Romanists.
“Ques. Suppose the Chinese should become Catholics; then they would become dangerous?
“Ans. I think so.
“Ques. The Roman Catholics are not Christians, then?