Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-20
F0RTYTHIRD CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, March %.

SENATE.-Mr. Hager, In presenting joint
resolution Of the California legislature against
the further importation OF Chinese, said this
was a question now of national Importance
and the recitals the rein contSined, he said, were
ehurely correct. The import of the Chinese on
the nc coast had none of the characteristics
OF Tree and voluntary emf alton, but WAS the
ihportsuon or q seryile class. he complained
Hont.r a. Du.ilngsme treaty did not practically
so.ler lhe same rights upon Americans as IL
dld upon Chinese The Califorpans did moi
obJect 10 the terms OF the treaty, but thew OBJ
1ected TO the manner in which il MAS csrriei ON,
The Chinese did not come there for cuTiosIt.
or Tor Gade, OF as permanent resident.
There is no longer any Chinese emieration a.
AustIslis, inc British government no longer
encouraging 1t. The Chinese who come 20 Cali
fornia come under servile labor Contracts
which are not only in violation of the trastv
but IN violation OF our laws All the Chinese In
SSnioInla are owned by SIX companies in San
Francisco. They have their agents in China
and they bring ON the most degraded of tia
population, and after they arrive they own
them just as much the slaves Of the south
were ever owned. They hire them out at sash
rates that no free labor can compete with IT.
ana IN this Way European emigration is almost
entirely discouraged Its through the English
courts at Hong Kong that the shipm snts OF
Cllhese are made, and the Emperor o.
China has fairly endesvOred 10 prevent n
The people OF California, the laboring cIssses
nave been so much crowded out of employment
by these Chinese that they have been aIRIost on
the point Of rising up and driving them out by
iorce OF arms. III this thing was to 20 on tn.
inevitable result would be that thu Chinese
would outnumber the Americans He read An
extract from a San Francisco paper TO show
COW Chinese women we're kidnapped ami sold
10 CaiiioTnia for purposes Of shame aud prosti-
tutlon. In conclusion, Mr.. Hager offered a res
0luuon lDsTucting the Committee on Foreign
Relations TO advise with the President as 20 tht.
expectancy OF opening negotiations with the
Emperor OF China SO a. to secure such mOiif-
cation OF the BurliDgame treaty as will prevent
hereafter the Importation of Chinese females
lnto California for immoral purposes, and of
Chlhese Inales or coolies, under ssrvile labor
Mr.. Johnston, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported House Hill an
proving OF the act OF tthe Legislative Assembly
OF the District of Columbia relative % Episco-
pal parishes in the District. Passed
DIR. Stewart introduced bill 20 increase the
person of the widow Of the late Major General
sions
MIR. Spencer, 10y request, introduced a bin re.
latns 10 sales Of property under deeds of trust
IN the District OF Columbia. Referred 10 the
Committee on District OF Columbia.
Br. hamlln, in reference 10 tue resolution OF
MIR. Hager, said that he must object to its pres
ent consideration, as it Was an inquiry witch
should be addressed TO the President "a il wa
the rerogative OF the President u initiate an
movements relative To treaties.
MT Hager prese nted JOINT resolutions of the
legislature OF California protesting against ANY
further subsidies to the Pacific Nal Steamship
company. Referred to the Committee on Pos.
Othces.
Mr.. Sherman called up his motion providing
that the Dill 70 equ2liZe the distribution of tte
national bank circulation shall be made the
order for Monday next at one O'Clock, and thar
after two days general debate speeches be liza.
tied TO 10 minutes each.
hr. BayaTd objected TO any Limitation of de-
bate on so important su bject.
Alter some discussion on the subject
Mr.. sherman modified his motion so as %
provide that the bill shall be the special order
tor Monday DeXt, which was agreed 70, and AIr.
sherman gave notice that after one or two days
he would again ask for Limitation of the deb ate
until il was finally disposed of.
The unfinished bus sess being the army sp-
preparation bill, was then taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Dawes, (Mass.,) from the Ways and Mean
Committee, gave notice that he would on Non
day ask the House TO consider the folr hundred
million bill, and said the committee woulI Al
low an amendment IL reduce the amount 10 be
offered.
Mr.. Hyde MOL called up the contested elec
Georgia district, the majority report decIarin.
Dir. S.oane entitled 10 the seat, and the minori-
ty report declaring MIR. Rawls entitled TO il.
Mr.. Hyde proceeded TO address the House in
support Of the majority report
MI Spear Pal argued in favor of the minor
lty report aud the validity OF the election OF
Mr.. Rawls, the sitting member.
At 2 O'Clock the Speaker announced the Dis
trict of Columbia Committee entitled 20 the
floor, and recognized Mr.. Hale, IN. W chair
man OF that committee.
Subsequent proceedings will be found else
where under heading OF District affairs in Con-
gress.