How we cite our quotes: (Section)
Quote #4
That hereafter no State court or court of the United States shall admit Chinese to citizenship; and all laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. (Sec.14)
Chinese people, according to this law, are so damaging that they can't even be allowed to become citizens. We don't like to judge the past, but that's crazy. The law is essentially pre-judging every last Chinese person on the planet and declaring them unfit to be an American.
Quote #5
That the words "Chinese laborers," wherever used in this act, shall be construed to mean both skilled and unskilled laborers and Chinese employed in mining. (Sec.15)
This provision is pre-judging, sure. But it's also making certain the law is clear on exactly who is getting pre-judged. That includes miners.