Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-23
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Resolutions Condemning Chi.
nese Bill.

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nese Bill.
HARRISBURG, Penn, Feb. %.
Resolutions we're introduced into the
House, yesterday, by Representative Wal
ter. of Delaware county, condemning the
Chinese bill as a measure of injustice 20
the nation, subversive Of human rights
and unworthy Of the people Of this coun-
try. They were referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations. Mr.. Walter wanted
the immediate action Of the House, but
the motion was voted down. The resolu-
ton will probably slnmber the remainder
Of the session. The Executive Committee
of the American Missionary Association of
Congregationalists, here, have sent a pro-
test to the President against the anti-Chi-
nese bill, as a surrender TO caste preju-
dices, an injury to the country, and a vio-
lation Of a treaty, the principles OF the
Declaration of Independence n the laws
of God.
An evening paper, under the head OF
"Opinions Of the Religious Press" quotes
from nearly all the religious journals Of
the city and vicinity against the anti-Chi-
nese bill.
Per contra to the above, the Troy
'sTimes'' and one or two other influential
journals of the interior, while dissenting
from the provisions of the bill, suggest
that the present clamor against it is not
founded on a knowledge of the situation,
and a correct apprehension of its affairs on
the Pacific Coast at present. The unre-
stricted immigration Of Chinese being an
evil demanding relief and prompt legisla-
ton.
A writer in the Tribune to-day, also
says Although the proposed exclusion of
Chinese may be contrary to the spirit of
the Declaration of Independence. it is
quite possible that q majority of the trainers
of that instrument, if with us to-day,
would not consent to admit All Sin in I'M
limited quantities, and without reference
TO quality or morality. We don't want
any more German socialists, or the kind OF
Irishmen that turned out to listen to Kear-
ney last summer, and if we are to have
any more Chinese let us admit only the
best of them.
The Present Harmless Position Of
the Chinese Bill.
New YORK, February %.
A Washington correspondent says: 1t is
very doubtful whether the Chinese Immi-
grafton bill can be disturbed from its pres
ent harmless position, on the Speakers
table. Its friends have been rapidly de-
sorting it. The unanimity with which the
disgraceful measure has been denounced
by the public press, irrespective Of party,
throughout the country, and the continu-
Gus shower of dispatches and letters to
members from leading citizens and State
legislatures, to resist the passage OF the
bill and they spare nc effort to denounce
it-have helped in the formation of Q
strong and determined opposition. The
Pacific Coast delegation are extremely ap-
prehensive, and do not disguise the fact
that they entertain serious doubts whether
the House will take any action On the bill.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington
maintain a discreet silence about the bill.
1t is still thought, though, that the En-
bassy and the Chinese Government would
like to see the bill become a law
A Tribune editorial on the bill says !:
1t lies on the Speakers table in the House,
and can hardly be reached at this stage of
the session, unless the rules be suspended
by a two-thirds vote, and as it is doubtful
whether this can be obtained, there now
seems to be good reason in the hope that
this pet measure of the demagogues may
fail by default, if not by downright defeat.
1t would have given greater s~atisfac-
ton in three-fourths of the States in the
Union, at least, if it could have been
killed with a square knock-down vote.
The German Republican Central Commit
tee adopted, last evening. but not unani-
mously, a resolution requesting the Presi-
lent to veto the bill.
Against a Territorial Government
for the Indian Territory.
WASHINGTON, February %.
The House Committee on Territories,
after a laborious and thorough investiga-
ton, agreed to report against the several
bills establishing a Territorial Government
for the Indian Territory. They show con-
clusively that every effort hitherto made to
zens, with the right of suffrage and indi-
vidual ownership Of lands, has ended in the
white man getting possession of the lands,
and the Indians getting out Of his way. The
Transformation must be gradual. The
Oklahama bill conflicts with treaties, and
and its measures would reduce the tribes
in the Territory, now fairly prosperous. to
a hopeless state of penury and degradation.
cling or Trading.
WASHINGTON, February "a.
The President and the Secretary Of State
are extremely reticent upon the Chinese
| question, but it is believed by many that
the bill would rave been signed but for the
Senate amendment requiring the President
to give notice to the Chinese Government
Of the abrogation Of the Fifth and Sixth
articles of the treaty. 1t is held that by
this notice we would surrender all rights
of protection to Americans travelling or
trading in China, and release her from any
treaty obligations, even not to enslave our
citizens.
Amendments to the Antl-Chinese
Bill Concurred Ina by the House.
WASHINGTON, February 22-3 p. NJ.
The Senate amendments to the Anti
Chinese bill were concurred in by the
House this afternoon. The bill now goes
to the President for his approyal-