Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-21
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
I.r.cAI 70 ru, coin alLL DAILY nv
rHR CHINESE QUESTION.
Further Comments BY the Eastern
Papers-fhey do Not let Bee
the Impending Dangers.


Papen-fhey do Not let Bee
the Impending Dangers.
NEW YoRK. Feb. 2o.-Ths Commercial.
Bulletin to-day. assuming to speak for
merchants here interested In the China
trade, predicts dirsful consequences FOL.
lowing the Chinese bill should 1t become
a law. II thinks all the treaty rights
now existing will DO swept away. Diplo-
matte usage and common sense alike
must repudiate the assumption that n
Of the subscribing parties to the treaty
a abroga,s Of abolish so much Of II as
II has ceased to approve. and insist at
the same time upon holding the other
party to observance OF the remainder.
As Webster says: "a bargain or treaty
broken ON one side is broken on both
sides. and 1t no longer exists" The
Americans have no rights In China
which the Government or people there
are bound to respect. In all probability
II OF the FIRST effect OF ths notification
OF tho treaty will be to deprive rs Of
steam communication with Asiatic ports
and drive from the waters Of the Pacific
the only steamship line that carries the
American flag In that part OF the world.
Its most lucrative business Of late has
been the passenger traffic. and deprived
Of that II is doubtful whether, under the
steady diversion OF the tea and raw silk
trade by the cheaper Suez Canal route,
sufficient business would remain TO en-.
able them to pay their way. We know
this IL the conviction OF merchants who
are engaged In the China trade. Our
exports to China have grown under the
Burlingams Treaty from SO, OO0.0 900 In
1869 to SIS, 900. 900 In 1877. The com.
merce we have been building mp will be
transferred to our riyals-English.
French and German.
The Sun says: "Tho menace that the
Pacific States will secede from the Union
II the Anti. Chinese bill Is not allowed to
become a Law Is only n piece OF wild,
senseless buster. No sensible man In
California. Oregon or Nevada has any
idea OF attempting rebellion against the
law and authority OF the United States"
The same paper says: 1.-THE employ.
ment of Cinnamon as servants In the
hotel at Rye Beach. New Hampshire.
the coming Summer, was contemplated.
but for some reason the arrangements
were not completed"
PROVIDENCE. Il. l., Feb. 20.-The
Senate this morning unanimously passed
q resolution protesting against the pass
age OF the law restricting Chinese immi-
grafton.
NEw YoRx, Feb. 20.-The merchants
here express themselves decidedly OPP
posed to the recent so.called nti.Chinese
legislation aud fear its effect upon trade.
The steamer which left New York direct
for Shanghai last month took out nearly
1000 packages valued at $375, 200. A
full cargo has already been engaged for
the next steamer, and goods are being
manufactured. all under orders, none
being sent out on commission.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 90 Representa-.
tive Willis Of Kentucky, after consulta-
ton with other Representatives, has to.
day concluded that he will take the
chances OF obtaining al opportunity TO
move for concurrence In the Senate
amendments TO the Chinese Immigration
bill, instead Of taking the course agreed
upon yesterday Of sending the bill i'm
mediately TO q conference committee with
q view to speedier notion, and perhaps
also the omission Of It's clause providing
for the total abrogation Of the fifth and
sixth articles OF the Burlingame treaty.
The Republican members OF the Pacific
Coast delegation are still OF the opinion
that this course Is tho most advisable,
bat having placed the Democrats in pos.
session Of the grounds for their opinion,
they say the responsibility rests with the
Democrats, whom. moreover, they could
not successfully a~ntagonizs. They are.
however, In a measure ~reconciled to the
change OF programme by the fact that
closer examination OF the objection
raised in the Cabinet against the bills
sbrogation OF the articles mentioned
proves II to DO OF much less weight than
was at first supposed. II appears that
the Reed treaty, which was In force
thirty years before the Burlingams treaty
was negotiated. provided full protection
for our citizens In China and for the
Chinese in this country. This treaty
protection will continue In force after
the fourth and ffth articles Of the Bur.
lingamo treaty are abrogated for they
were only supplemental to the Reed
treaty and granted additional privileges
to the Chinese in the United States with.
out comforting any additional privileges
Of importance upon our citizens or upon
our commerce.
New YoRK, Feb. 20.-The Legislative
Assembly Of Rhode Island has adopted
the usual strong resolutions against the
Chinese bill aud sent copies TO hor Sen.
ators and Representatives in Congress.