The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-03-01

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Blaine also replied to Hamlin's remark about labor
saving machines, and showed q vital difference
in their effect upon the condition Of white labor
ers and that of Chinese competition, lie pointed
out the fact that the history Of two and n bali CEN
turtles has shown that the invcntion OF hbor.say-
ing machinery. advances the condition aud the
pay of free labor. He again asserted thai Con-
gress in deciding that the Chinese should not be
admitted to naturalization bad practically declared
their immigration is not desirable, aud he rcitcrat-
ed bis argument that the presence oflarge mum
beers of people in our midst who cannot become
citizens is highly dangerous TO our institutions.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA letter from William
Lloyd Garrison. published this morning. says OF
Blaine's course on the Chinese bill The reasons
advanced by him are such AS were formerly urged
by some against freely allowing the Irish TO come
to this country, and against emancipatlng the
Southern slave population. and against isbor-sav-
ing machinery. as reducing the wages OF the labor
or. They are not born Of reason. justice, or his
torical experience. The Republican Party Ia doom
ed if il shall consent TO be led by him In that utter
IL indefensible prescription.
NEw YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Saa says OF the Chi
nese bill: This Infamous bill, repudlatng as 1t
does the solemn pledge OF the nations faith, was
passed by both the House and the Senate in the
lace of our treaty fls6s, with China. ~ China,
two or three yeas ago, had broken this treaty.
and denied TO American citizens free access TO her
territory and nndisturbcd residence there, we
should have gone 10 war with China. IL the treaty
had been with England. or France, or Germany.
instead OF China, we never shonld have dared TO
break il.
NKw YoRx, Feb. Isth.-The Washington. CORES
pendent OF the Cincinnati Commercial says; There
is little chance of the President vetoing the Chi
nese bill. He has repeatedly expressed himself
as favorable TO the restriction OF Chinese immigra-
ton. Secretary Evarts. however. opposes the
summary Reputation OF treaty obligations, and
will do all he can TO induce the President to veto II.
On the whole, although there is considerable
ground for apprehension, the weight OF probability
strongly indicates that President Hayes will ab-
prove the bill. IL may be added that the Repub-
lican members OF the Pacific Coast delegation are
fully aware OF the ACCESSIBILITY of exerting all pos.
sible influence TO insure the success Of the bill. aud
will neglect no proper means TO that end.
New YORK, Feb. l6.-The Times has the follow
ing |: AT a weekly meeting OF " New Yorkii,reaeh-
ers. composed OF Methodist preachers OF this city
and vacinity. held at the Methodist Book Concern
yesterday, the recent passage OF he anti Chinese
bill by Congress was discussed by an unusually
large number OF Ministers. A committee was APP
pointed to draw up q letter 10 President Hayes.
expressive Of the views OF the body on the Chinese
question. and. as n result, the following letter was
unanimously adopted BY the meeting and forward
New York. Feb. l7th.-To Is Presid,ni. The
undersigned, a COMMITTEES representing the Metho-
dist ministers Of New York and lie vicinity have
been instructed TO present to you their protest against
the Anti Chinese immigration bill lately passed by
Congress, and now before you for your Executive
approval. 1t is the opinion Of the Methodist minis
tiers represented by US that this bill 10 violation
of the treaty now existing with the Empire Of China.
and that 1t proposes to do in o summary manner
which must be offensive TO . friendly nat ion what
would be more properly effected by the customary
hOthSC " a aScAt w v tHC SUI ON1tI rtBu
lations. Such an abrupt step might endanger
American interests in the Chinese Empire. and
would certainly place in q most painful position
all the American missionaries now there and en-
gagged in teaching Christianity to the Chinese. We
believe, also, that the bill s repugnant to The spirit
Of our institutions and the laws under which we
have given hospitality and = kind reception 10 the
poor and oppressed who seek a home on our shores.
Whatever evils are incident TO the immigration Of
Cinnamon TO the United States can be@remsdisd,
We think. in q manner more consonant with the
Hinntfu III npr nnnntru m IA CnnCtItttltna ~ lhn
Chinese Government. We trust, therefore, that
you will use your constitutional prerogatiye and
veto this bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I1th.-Sargent to-day offered
a resolution directing the Secretary OF State to
furnish information whether any pure wines were
imported !; also asking any information obtninable
through the Consular Service, concerning the
methods Of production Of fermented and alcoholic
liquors also the laws and customs of trade at
various places affecting the purity Of such liquors
and the genuineness of labels and marks. He
CoNsTAHTINoPLE, Feb. 4.-English fnanciers are
preparing q rival scheme to the French one, where-
by the Porte, among other advantages. would
receive an advance of twelve million instead Of
eight million pounds.
LONDON, Feb. GA dispatch from Breslau
states that at the supplementary election there for
member of the Reichstag, the Socialist candidate
received 5175 votes. the liberal 4564 and the Con-
servative 2845. A second ballot is necessary. The
tested BY the socialists. T~IWI
PANAMA, Feb. 6.-Peruvian advices state that
Arequipa was visited January 9th, at midnight.
with the severest earthquake since that which
destroyed the city August 9th. The inhabitants
ran frantically through the streets. Ne .lives lost
Other shocks are feared. The earthquake wns
severely felt on the 18th at Iquique.
SINGAPORE, Feb. 7th.-The Chinese crew Of the
bark Kate Waters, from Hongkong
for Foochow, mutinied, murdered the officers and
scuttled the vessel. 4"fENVFN4VI
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-senator Bruee ,vo. =. ,a,
10 fha Chair md praeidod ovor Tho Cou..o 20.
of the afternoon. the FIRST time In the history of the
Government that a colored man has occupied the
Chair.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The amendment 10 tax tea
10 cents per pound was rejected. Yeas, 4; nays, 81.
Those voting in the affirmative were, Allison, Booth,
and Saunders. The question then recur-
red on taxing coffee q cents per pound. Rejected
division.
A dispatch describes a very bad condition of things
existing at Sltka, in Alaska Territory. The Indians
have Threatened the annihilation Of the whites. and
the latter have insufficient means Of defence.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Times says 1T may
be hoped the Government will be able to make state
ments relative to affairs in Afghanistan and the East
which will render it possible 10 dismiss these subjects
from discussion for the present"
The expedition 10 Afghanistan may be seid 20
have accomplished its object, and satisfactory arrange
rnents Tor the protection of the northwest frontier,
while preserving the independence Of Afgbanistan,
are now possible. In regard to The present distress
in England, it was hoped an Improvement In The
weather would deminish il.
ROME, Feb. IA decision has just been reached
1t the Vatican to create certain new diocoses in the
United States, in consequence Of The growth Of The.
in that country. nc
BERLIN, Feb. 14.-Count stolberg. In Pafiament
presented a declaration that o partial state Of
at Berlin was necessary to repress secret Social
SITS propaganda. and to prevent Communication be-.
.ween foreign and German Socialists
LONDON, Jan. l6.-A dispatch from Rome says
cordial letters have been exchanged between the
and the GERMAN Emperor. Concessions are
made on both sides. The Cardinals oppose the
Pope's acceptance Of the Civil list lHisH Holiness de-
sides nevertheless that Ecelesiastics must obey the
laws.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-The Fifty-seventh Regiment at
Ceylon is ordered to Cape Of Good Hope as soon as
can be obtained. IL is hoped that the
regiment will reach the Cape within n fortnight. A
portion of the force Mt Candehar has been ordered 10
retire to Pisheen.
ROME, Feb. 16:-The Pore has proclaimed uni