The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-16
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THE CHINESE BILL.
Passes by a Vote Of Yeas 80,
Nays 26.
4 49,
After a Lively. Senatorial
Discussion, A q
But the President Will Pfob-
ably Veto Ii.
Summary of News.
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XIV. CONGRESS.
Summary of News.
XIV. CONGRESS.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Final Discussion on the Chinese Bill .
Washington, Feb. l5.-Mr. Conkling
submitted the following as substitute
for the amendment Of Mr.. Matthews
That the president of the United States
is hereby requested to Immediately give
notice to the emperor of China that 80
much Of the existing treaty between
the Uniedt States and China as permits
migration OF subjects of the Chinese
empire and their domi,i in this coun-
try, is unsatisfactory to the govern
ment Of the United States, and in its
judgment pernicious; to propose such
notifications OF said treaty as will cor
rect the evils complained OF, such mod
ifications to be submitted to the senate
Of the United States on or before the
first Of January, 1880. Should the gov
ernment Of China refuse or omit to
agree by change of the existing treaty,
to such notifications as aforesaid, then
the president of the United States is
further requested, and he is authorized,
to inform the emperor of China that
the United States will proceed by laws
of its own to regulate or prevent the
immigration or Importation to its
shores Of the subjects of China, and
after the FIRST of January to. treat the
obnoxious stipulations as at an end.
Matthews withdrew his amendment
and said that Conkling's was in order.
Thurman opposed the amendment of
Conkling, and said it was far more
offensive to the Chinese government
than the pending bill.
Beck said no greater calamity could
befall the nation than to have this
horde Of Cinnamon coming here and
degrading our people.
Bruce said, representing as he did,
people, who but few years ago were
disqualified for citizenship, and were
now struggling to advance themselves,
he would vote against the pending bill.
After an hours discussion final vote
on Conkling's amendment was taken
in the senate and resulted yeas 81, nays
33; so it was finally rejected.
Morrill, offered an amendment that
the bill shall not apply to persons who
may only seek a temporary residence
in the United States for educational
purposes. This was agreed to, with an
addition suggested by Sargent, that all
such persons shall be required to have
a certificate from the government of
China.
Edmunds offered an amendment de-
claring that the United States hereby
recognizes the reciprocal right of China
to regulate, so far as its own dominions
are concerned, intercourse between the
two countries according to its own
sense of propriety, notwithstanding
the existence of treaty with us, and
requesting the president to send copy
Of this act to the Chinese government.
Sargent remarked that China already
had this right under the law of nations,
IL she chose to take the consequences
and he therefore had no objection to
the amendment.
Thurman opposed it, as being sort
Of invitation to China to abrogate the
whole treaty.
After some discussion Edmunds'
amendment was rejected; yeas 27,
nays 80.
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