The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-05
THE GREAT CHINESE WAVE.
THE UNITED STATES SENATE STANDS
BY7HE WORKINGMAN.

the Naturalization Biil IAN Empire Of
China within n Republic Of Amcrica-A
Threatened Chinese DcluRe.
WASHINGTON, June An the Senate to-day
the Naturalization bill was taken up.
Mr. kUnSER's an endmeut striking the word
"whte" from the naturalization laws making them
nppy equally to all foreigners. having been adopei,
tie question REQUIRED on Mr. williamss amend.
ment to exclude tho Chinese IRON tho Benefits Of tie
pending LEGISLATION.
Mr. STEWART Rep, New continued his remarks
against the fdnission Of Chinese naturalization uron
an equal footing with all other foreigners He
would never ogree to invest with political power
IMPORTED cooLIE SLAVES
drought here under contraets. and who, as pagans,
could not take our oatls.
Mr.. CosxLINo tIiep., n. W appealed TO Mr..
sumner to withdraw his mn endment, which could
De done bv unanimous consent He regarded II as
leopardiZng tie whole bill. the Importance of which
TO the country, In preventing naturalization IRA uds
IN any city aud elsewhere, could not be oyer-est-
MIR. TRuNpu1L said if the Chinese were to come
here Nc oil, they should not come slaves, but be
Incorporated with the body polite.
MI GUNNER declined to withdraw his amend
ment. He read number OF letters from colored
residents OF the United States from abroad com
argued that lis amendment was to cover these
cases, as well IA those OF the Chinese. lie argued
that the restriction Of the privilege Of naturaizs
ton
TO WHITE MEN
was In derogaton Of tho principles Of the Dec,ara
tion Of lndcpendence. He then read from the New
nnd remarked that a Republican senator (mesnIne
Mr. StcwsrO had thrice denied the PRINCIPLES Of the
Declaration Of Independence, and that, like Peter
MIR. STEWART replied that the charge OF apos,asy
applied with much greater force to the senator rrn
MASSACHUSETTS,. az he had read nom the Christian
Bible ~ support OF his prouosition 10 commit our
institutions TO tile control OF ans, tho enemies OF
Christianity. WHO could not BIO bound by a Christian
OBLIGATION oath
Mr.. WILLIAMS qep.. oregon) contended that the
Declaration OF Independence did not mean that the
wild man OF south America, the heather, and the
canuibal we're to be allowed equal political rights
under the Goycri inent with the citizens the Uni
ted etItcs. lie regarded Mr.. Summers iuterpreia-
ton OF that instrument AZ foolish aud absurd It's
authors had declared a men created equal and they
hateh 80 70 urghpize ire Towers OF the Government
AZ should seem most likely to effect its safety and
lnppness. II It vas TIE Judgment OF the American
pcOplo tGat ~ was to tcir safety to
INCLUDE CHINESE
from participation in our Government II was their
drty 20 10 Il, eide. The trainers of the onstitut ion
had created political di tnc,ion among citizens by
preventing a foreigner from becoming President
and In regard TO eligibility Cougressmen; and
would tie senator IRON Massachusetts, ASSET that
the Decoration Of indcrendenceY DlS mo-, every
nan know that IL the Government was to destroy
every political distinction between the native nnd
toreign-horn citizens, /. would be oycrihrown by alb
sotOton Of political power h. the hands OF ils enc
mes, TIE subjects OF foreign Governments
admitted that Congress could refuse TO pass any
naturalization law. but insisted that such law II
passed. ought 10 be In harmony with the Declaration
OF Independence, that there could be distinction
Of color
Mr.. WILLIAMS aryued that when the Buriingame
treaty with China was made II was amended his
. Iwn motion 70 provide nothing therein contained
nose in the United states. The
CHINESE WE'RE Not DESIRABLE POPULATION.
The Mungoiian never would anialgnmate with the
races OF European descent, He never would Iose
his identity. and We would have separate, distinct
ncople among us-an empire OF China within repub.
lean America -coIflct and bl"udshed between
races having no affinity and. % IN the case OF the
Indian gradual determination would be the fate of
one offhe contendinr parties. Vita what propriety
could We talk about liberty. virtue and iaiellgence
as tie palladium OF our liberties while opening the
Goor to an Overwhelming lido OF pollution and pa
sanhm' The proposition Of Mr.. sumner to invite
hero mighty mass OF ignorance Was but mere
stun aud nonsense and deserved the contempt il
had received. He sympatiZcd with the efforts OF
the ~orkngmen OF the country 20 STAY This tide Of
penury and degradation now beginniI z 10 pour in
upon US from across the Pacific He would Lave tie
Senator tMr. Sumner) was proposing 10 issue pro-
claniation to the Chinese hordes to come here and
DRIVE THEN our or EMPLOYMENT.
Referring to the Immediate effects " Mr.. Sum.
ners amen tmcni, he said that s0UUJ q int,n,n on
the Pacific coast could at once make Il en- selves
voters and that 100 go 600 OF Chinese cou cross The
Pacific and dwell In this country without being
missed at home. lie predicted that the passage OF
the bill would unite tie lahorcrs OF the country,
white and black. In common effort to crush ont
rarity that had invited this come tion from China
to or pre-s them. and that not enough RcpuuiicIns
nd be let In tie next Congress 10 tell the story
OF The party destruction.
Mr. -cHuEz said the Senator from Oregon (Mr.
Niiitms) had drawn the pi, turo uf l00O01OO0 Chi.
nalnen suddenly sweeuiug from their native homes
aeross the Pacific, aud airly submerring this c,un-
Try What we're the tactsi Clinese Immigration
across the Pacific fairly commenced In Isis. and the
yearly average 10 1868 was rot quite zoo Last
year the number Of Cinnamon arriving on tie Pacific
coast was i20GO. UroR liberal estin ate % 10000
year. allowing deaths ana tie return OF Chinese
TO their native Hnd it was fair to assume that 70
BRTs0 MILLION or cnINAMES THIS COUNTRY
would take seventy-Gve Years Therefore there was
no linneolte ds ger OF the threatened Chinese def
nge lie was y favor OF the bill Of the Senator
IRON Nevada mir SiewarD 10 prohibit Chinese
coolie contracts, which would also prevent the intro
dueti"n OF coolies TO be held here In a species
OF slavery. As to tire cooe trade scarcely amy pro
loitory legislation could prove too stringent; but
that class were among us and had found their way
into the heart of MGsssc iusetts. The question was
now what TO de- with them. He would suggest 10
tho Senator from Oregon whether it would
hot oe De Tor TO educate than TO prosecute them. He
believed that as
TmE cHISAMAS WAS wEAYrp
from the customs OF his own home, he wouId grad
ualy acquire the wants OF civilization and II he
could get higher wages he would seek for them 10
supply Hose wants.
At5oclock the Senate took a recess until evening.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Al halfpast O'Clock tho Senate proceeded with
the bin. and after remarks by Messrr. Fowler and
mcnt sirkinr on, y yp sr wnrd Sha,n amend
Naturalization laws was adopted. Was reconsidercd
yeas, u: NAYS, II.
Mr. suMsER's amendment was then rejected.
Yeas, "a; nays. 30
Mr.. WARSER moved an amendment to extend the
laws to aliens OF African nativity and
persons OF African decent. Adopted. Yeas, 81
nays, 60
The bin vas then reported to the Senate. whom
the amendments were agreed to- except SIR. War
ner's separate vote being taken IL was COZ Cured
in-yeas. 80 nays, II.
Mr.. sumner renewed his amendment 20 strike
ont tho word white " from he Naturalization laws.
Lost yeas IL nays 20.
Tie bill q en- passed and at Ii;sO O'Clock the Sen.
ate adjourned.
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