The American Christian Rev. Dr. George F. Pentecost spoke out against western imperialism in China , saying : '' I personally feel convinced that it would be a good thing for America if the embargo on Chinese immigration were removed . I think that the annual admission of 100,000 into this country would be a good thing for the country . And if the same thing were done in the Philippines those islands would be a veritable Garden of Eden in twenty-five years . The presence of Chinese workmen in this country would , in my opinion , do a very great deal toward solving our labor problems . There is no comparison between the Chinaman , even of the lowest coolie class , and the man who comes here from Southeastern Europe , from Russia , or from Southern Italy . The Chinese are thoroughly good workers . That is why the laborers here hate them . I think , too , that the emigration to America would help the Chinese . At least he would come into contact with some real Christian people in America . The Chinaman lives in squalor because he is poor . If he had some prosperity his squalor would cease . '' Following the passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act , a period known as the " Driving Out " era was born . In this period , anti-Chinese Americans physically forced Chinese communities to flee to other areas . Large scale violence in Western states included The Rock Springs Chinese Massacre ( 1885 ) and the Hells Canyon Massacre of 1887
The Rock Springs Chinese Massacre
Rock Springs massacre
Chinese Exclusion Act