The New York herald., 1879-02-15

his amendment. and said there was something more
than promise in 1t. Ii was what surgeons wonid
call heroic treatment We were not dealing now Win
a nation provided with means to conquer. There
Senator'S felt that The bill before the Senate
excessive. abrupt. unwarranted These senator's
argued according the manners prevalent In civil
ized nations There were methods known by which
there should be initiated transactions such as this.
coast. s tspn and said he felt the evils Of Chinese
emigration more than any one else on account OF
their contact with T. ne s;a Mr; GonSngo was @ Us
vada to do that permitted by civilized usages be-
tween natonalities to accomplish the whole purpose
He had understood that negotiations were pending
which, instead of indicating that the government OF
China opposed to any change in the treaty. indi-
who did not understand that we had been met with
any refusal the part of China TO change the treaty
Mr. THURMAN, tdem.) OF Ohio, opposed the amend
ment of Mr. Conkling and said II went upon the idea
that II would be a rude and offensive mode for the
Senate TO terminate treaty by the passing OF the
proposed bill The proposition of the senator from
New York was far more offensive to the Chinese gov
ernment than the pending BILL
Mr. EATON laem:l Of Conn., ,% also &C. opposed posed @ the
and substance OF it that il said to the Emperor of
China I've won't abrogate the treaty tonight. but
downright threat and q threat worse than
blow. He (Mr. Eaton failed to see the amendment
in any other light than as an insult to the Emperor
OF china
Mr.. BECK tdem) of KY. said no greater calamity
could befall nation than to have this horde OF
Cinnamon coming here and degrading our people.
Mr.. BRUCE rep.) of Miss. said representing as he
did a people who but few years ago disqnali-
fed for citizenship and who struggling to
advance themselves he would vote against the pend
ing bill.
Mr.. HAMIIN. of Me-. opposed the bill. and said he
would not be driven to an expression of his opinion
at this late hour Heontered his protest against this
kind of legislaton-to cater to your Denis Kearney
and your unnaturalized Englishman. This was only
a counterpart of that wild craze that over this
land fow years ago known as native Americanism.
Where would this thing stop =? Next 1t would attack
theology and the Catholic would be told he could not
come here. No could say where it would end.
Mr. Howe, (rep) Of Wis.,, thought it needless dis
courtesy to drive this question to final vote with
out giving tho Senator from Maine time to express
his opinion in this matter, as he was chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations He (Mr. Howe)
suggested that by unanimous consent 1t be under
stood that the debate this question be adjourned
until tomorrow, and that ,e vote be taken at
two O'Clock Z. M.
Mr. SARGENT argued that the Senator from Maine
(Mr Hamln had not any responsibility OF the bill.
He simply reported it back without recommendation.
He mr. Sargent begged the Senate to finish this
matter tonight.
Mr. GORDON. (den.) of Ga, appealed to the Senate
to allow the Senator from Maine (Mr. Hamln al op-
portunity to address the Senate tomorrow.
Pending discussion, ut forty minutes past eight p
M, the Senate, motion of Mr. CoNKLING OF New
York. adjourned until tomorrow at eleven O'Clock