New-York tribune., 1878-04-12
X1vtb CoNGREss---IId SESSION

nrnr1AP REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
,,,7uor-T SPECIAL INCIDENT But FULL OF
nm woRK-ABOITIoN OF PENSION AGENCIES
-r,rrn N THE HoUsE-NUMERoUs MEAS
SFNATF WASHINGTON. April IL, 1878.
=, bo Senate to-day. the CHAIR presented
.,,,on Of Waller Hunt for an extension OF patent
,,er collars Referred 10 the Committee on fa'eh's,
.io an estimate by the Commissioner OF Pateh's Vi
$1,000 for repairing models hJuFou o9 h'o'
,hs Committee Patents. -
number OF petitions were presented anu leioiio" ="
nppropriate committees ,.,.,oD
ON motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY, II was orueIeu 'n"' WIG"
,bs senate adjourn to-day. 1t be to meet on MONDAY
The House Bill TO prevent the INTRODUCTION VI ino'
,ious or contagious diseases ana Oil ior pleI 80
a., - ~ the Jeties at the mouth oil the soulh F"ss
- N,,ss,ssinp River were placed on the calendar
cr M motion of Mr. MORRILL, utep, VII the Senate
-, .,d nassed the bill 10 repair and put IN opera
,ion the mint at Neworleans. ~ -,
Nr DENNIS Dem, Md presented the resoiu'oh VI
,be MARYLAND Legislature (the Blair resouton' ia
80 20 the Electoral Commission and moVed lls Ie
ss.o 70 the Judiciary Committee. In presenting lhe
e.o,n,on Mr.. Dennis said: Mr.. President; II the
e.,o 1rtl hear with me a moment VIII Ca
,.n my relation to this resolution AHeio %"
10 Instructions coming TO me from the L's'9 -,
ofu,y state in regard 20 It, am opposeu ~ '''
49,, Nth good faith voted for the appointment VI Wv
1-lrcf
=, mai commission feel in honor bound 10 SUSTAIN It,
-. that tfI were TO do otherwise should oe uh"or-
az "a member Of the Senate to seat upon tns % iUoL,
M3reover am sure that wlle reason uoIoS a. reycrse
~ minds OF our people attempt 10 reNcrSc
,be decision OF that commission VIII not b eT
not consider this Senate suitable asua io Which has
SIso oVroSd vonld uropOse Our people desire peace w
have bad enough disturoanee s,c desires TO Wit
- renewal Of such scenes as nave peeu ,' AZ
within the last fourteen OF ,Ceh % coTe We want
t1,ora
nnty peaee, and concord, ana never vi. . ,,irc te
position this floor sa ileIe 2e a, ,b ~" ~ contribute
snV,1 snV', In bringing about fraterna accord pet"Vcn
every section Of our country county BY S a the Ties Of relation
@ S bV every tie that bind man TO ms ie"",
SNIP anu ~ hose who died in that sanguinary strife resi-
man Lei ~ nose who were baptized by the blood OF
tat strife and sumber among the lel1 sSeP ,I',I u,
,ntn the day of final resurrection, when the Ad ~
shall sssem6le the uncOunted millions ny tuG enttb 70
his trumpet and call upon the sea any 'l o,is in aI
liz nm their dead Sir united as peolle ~ i ~
snS u torv % Tespect We are bound by bands OF ron,
and NAV saw by network OF nerves III esP he
arranged that when You to1ch ohS Ont "a o0c oi INV
whole SIR TO the Pacific Ocean have sTne ue T Hood
children who is as dear 10 me as S in f6@i growing
,sb snd nSuuOus section. While he sleeps by tlc @ Sol
te mumnis oa am J here and shall labor to whatever
an 10 promote the interests OF that secuon IL @ @ &
mon country In the presentation or hls @ lesotu'tV t
have performed 1nW 1nolWSo,dS SAT bnt beiie2inc that
the interests OF every section OF our Gu2I on traI
for acquescence in the decision mace & ny 'G baf shall
Coa II pcTn5ent upon me TO oppose any action by this
hSv in fnrtherspce of the intent Of the resolution
sk that the oint resolution be referred 10 lhe CouN
tee on the Judiciary.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. SARGENT C2ep, Cali called up the resolution in
relation TO Chinese immigration.
Mr. BOOTH (Rep., Call said:
-. IfChina were situated relative to our Atlantic
Coast az it the Pacific, and Chinese Inmigfanon on
had entered our Aane m T and in Volume as large in
proportion to the population 0I ae id S S
a' rs 70 9Isue this question. 1t would demand
and receive prompt decisive action II t1ere WeIS m mia
E6tnese male adults 10 every $50 American voters, and
II were realized that this but beginning hal the
~, tbs vasf eseryor from which 1t flows the subject
would be regarded here as It Is IN oai0Inia, a. one W
paramount. supreme importance touching the WlOle
uture Of the Republic, It's political institutions mdus-
M PresSeat II we confronted Asia as we do Europe;
we realized that this continent might become not the
opportunity for the full DEVELOPMENT OF that Gyinzaon
Ieritance Of race, but conflict between TWO forms
II civilization opposite In tendency ana IN the types OF
character they produce every power OF the Government
would be invoked TO avert sueh eaiaslf0hs. 50 Oh e. inns
iecept ii as matter Of course, much part OF
Tally life and sunlight Free institutions are its
srght consummate flower. They are possible in no
,fher They depend for their maintenance not upon
discipline OF law but upon the devotion OF the people
# assimilation OF type fixed in its undergraduates
y immemOral ages allen ia race, tradition customand
Iou will inevitably modify the social condlons which
nderlie government and give 1t form s9d ehaTaeter
tltuons independent, selireying citizens are essen
lal 70 an enlightened stable popular government
Enbued with American ideas TO the American govern
nent Il is the people who give and TO
Ihe government, not the government to the people.
They may ineract but the primary source and govern
nc influence is from beneath.
Sir the centre the OF the civilization in which
re live of the institutions believe TO be its highest
utgTowh, s the family: Take away the bond OF family,
he feeling which Identifies home with country, the ties
If blood which give the strong knship OF race
civilization and what is there left which is worth retain
ngi The immigration which comes TO us from kindred
eooac M lauf 10
will add to our strength end its blood will soon blend
with and become part of the American type. But any
immigration which does not come under these cond
hOns will attack and destroy the foundations OF our in
ame Mr. President, appeal to ali Who are personally
familiar with the subject TO corroborate or reute my
uiation in California eighthninths of which are male
adults, there are no families Among them the mar
nre recruited from China Their presence Will eventu
ate not in blending of peoples OF common race,
In blending Of races but In conflict Of races 1t is
only a question OF time and numbers.
bSent Is difcut enough doubtful enough, without THIS
new disturbing quantity, this insoluble complication.
ia the riddle OF the sphinx. We must solve it il win
destroy us II the advocates OF the policy OF unre-
,frieted Chinese immigration right, should open
wide the doors 10 the 40O.0O0,0OO Chinese who
practically nearer to us today than Europe was fifty
Mr. President the competitions Of modern civilized
life are sharp. II is competition not merely for prece
destiny Republic depend far the condition
Of those who toll than Of those who enjoy. l am
NOT speaking California not speaking TO the
western coast am trying to speak 10 the East and
above ALL yOu Senators, TO your patriotism, reason,
and Judgment; and ask you what will become Of the
American idea which is founded upon the personal indie
pendcnoe OF American citizenship Of Amen:
ran institutions and OF that civilization on
witch they are based and whose corner
stone the family IL the American labOrer If the great
mass our fellow citizens who bear fe's burdens fight
rtes battles. battles. whose daily the
tree Of luxury whose fruits enjoy. is brought
direct competition for daily bread with have
families 20 support. and give bonds 10 fate and
eountry-f the family becomes luxury Of those who
have achieved success and condition OF daily life
Mr.. President, you have been taught TO look upon
This question a. one OF mere labor agitation II IL
were that only t would be entitled consideration and
hOt sneels. The essential conditions of society 20
he found not upon its surface but IN Its depths. II ID