Without them (the Chinese) it would be impossible to complete the Western portion of this great national enterprise within the time required by the Act of Congress.

• (如果没有这些中国人,要在法案规定时间内,完成这个伟大的民族工程的西部任务,几乎是不可能的。)但是,他的激昂陈词并没有改变华工修铁路的艰难。