The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-05
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F0RTY-FIRsT TERM-sECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Immediately after assem-.
bling motion to adjourn was voted down by tie
The Funding bin was received from the House,
referred to the Finance Committee and ordered to
MIR. Ross, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported a joint resolution to provide for the re-
moval Of the Cherokees in North Carolina TO the
Cherokee lands west Of the Mississippi river 1t pro-
vides for the payment to each Indian Of s53, with
1885
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on APP
propriatons reported without amendment the bill
making appropriations for Notifications.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported, with amendment, the bill granting
lands in aid of the Bear River and Salt Lake Canal
Company.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill to regulate ap-
peals in proceedings in bankruptcy Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
= Mr.. Harrls oneTed resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information relating
to the removal OF James T. Casey, Collector Of Gus
toms at New Orleans, as to the manner in which
said Casey has discharged the duties of his office,
the number Of employees in said Custom Gouse dur
ing each month from April, 1862 to February, 1870,
inclusive, and II any persons were employed during
said time without authority Of law, the amount
paid, etc.; also, concerning the management of the
custom House In each month from 1865 to 1865, and
the amount of imports and exports at said port dur
ing those years. Adopted.
An amendment to prevent Entertainments upon
Indian reservations by any land grants to the COM
pany was discussed, without action.
THE NATURALIZATION BILL.
At twenty minutes past II O'Clock the Naturaza-
Mr.. Summers amendment striking the word
"white" from the naturalization laws making them
apply equally to all foreigners having been adopted
the question recurred on Mr.. Williams amendment
to exclude the Chinese from the benefits Of the
Mr. Stewart of Nevada, continued his remarks
against the admission Of Chinese naturalization
upon an equal footing with all other foreigners.
While he would protect the Chinese ia their per-
sonal rights he never would sanction the introduc-
tion of system Of slave labor in competition with
white labor in the country which was the question
at issue in the amendment. He would not interfere
to prevent the immigration of Chinese who came
10 IN i'm
with political power imported coolie slaves, brought
here under contracts, and who as pagans, could
take our oaths There was no necessity for legisla-
ton, as the bill to enforce the fifteenth amendment
had secured the Chinese in every right to which they
were entitled.
Mr.. Conkllng IN. W appealed to Mr.. Sumner to
withdraw his amendment, which could be done by
unanimous consent. He regarded it as jeopardizlng
the whole bill, the Importance of which to the coun-
try in preventing naturalization frauds in any city
and elsewhere could not be overestimated.
Mr.. Trumbul Qll.) said If the Chinese were to
come here at all they should not come slaves but
be incorporated with the body polite. The policy Of
the Republican party having been to make freemen
he could not understand how that party could refuse
to admit them to citizenship.
Mr.. Sumner declined TO withdraw his amendment.
He read q number OF letters from colored residents
of the United States from abroad, complaining of
their exclusion from naturalization. He argued that
his amendment was to cover these cases as well as
those OF the Chinese. He argued that the restriction
of the privilege of naturalization to white men was
in derogation OF the principle OF the Declaration
OF Independence that all men are created equal He
then read from the New Testament relative TO
Peters denial OF his Master, and remarked that a
Republican Senator (meaning Mr.. StewarD had
thrice denied the principles OF the Declaration OF
bitterly.
Mr. Stewart replied that the charge of apostacy
applied with much greater force to the Senator from
Massachusetts, as he had read from the Christian
Bible in support OF his proposition to commit our
institutions 10 the control OF Pagans the enemies of
Christianity who could not be bound by Christian
obligation or oath.
Mr. Williams contended that the Declaration of
Independence did not mean that the wild man OF
South America, the heather, and the cannibal were
to be allowed equal political rights under the Gov
ernment with the citizen OF the United States He
regarded Mr. Summers Interpretation Of that instru
ment as foolish and absurd. Its authors had de-
clared all men created equal but they had also de-
clared that it was the right and duty of a nation
so to organize the powers OF the government as
should most likely to effect its safety and hap
pness. If it was the judgment Of the American
people that it TO their safety TO exclude Chinese
from participation IN our Government, it was their
duty so TO decide The trainers or the Constitution
had created political distinction among citizens by
preventing foreigner from becoming President
and in regard to eligibility as Congressman; and
would the Senator from Massachusetts assert that
that distinction was violation OF the principles OF
the Declaration of Independence? Did not every
man know that If the Government was to destroy
every political distinction between native and for
eign born citizens IL would be overthrOwn by ab-
sOTption OF political power In the hands OF its enc
miles, the subjects of foreign governments?
Mr. Sumner, in reply TO an inquiry on the point, ,ad
mtted Congress could refuse TO pass any naturaiiza-
ton law but insisted that such law, il passed. might
be in harmony with the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence, that there could be no distinction of color
MI. Williams said he understood the Senator to
ADMIT tnat Congress mad jurisdiction over the ques-
ton OF naturalization, but that the Declaration of
Independence came in and controlled the Judgment
OF Congress, and therefore left no discretion
Mr.. Sumner explained that he meant no discrimi-
nation on account OF color. He was not prepared to
say Congress might not shut down the gates and re-
fuse TO naturaliZe anybody but il it did naturalize
then the law must be in harmony with the Declara-
tion OF Independence. He considered that instru-
ment as paramount to the law; not TO be set aside
questioned In any respect, but irreVersble and
one which all the Senate was bound to respect
Mr.. Williams argued that sIr. Summers pos,tou
Tse Inconsistent with Itself. The argument Of the