New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-15


tie debate this afternoon upon the Chinese qrcs-
ton and a. usual. succeeded ID giving his op-
Moments some trouble and his auditors food Tor
reflection He directed himself first TO an anaiJ SIS
and refutaton OF tie arguments made in the speech
a. senator Matthews. and made some new points
on this Wei worn question.
MI Blame said the speech of the Senator
from Ohio carried an idea which Is quite generally
prevalent in the public mind that the instrument
known a. tho BuIlingame' Treaty was entered
into by China only after the earnest efforts OF this
country TO that end. This the Senator demon
stra+ed to be an error Mr. Burlilgame, he said,
had been sent 10 China IS the representative OF tiS
cogDtrv. and had subsequently lett the service Of
The United States and accepted service with the
TmperoP of China. As the representative OF that
Power ne had returned to his native land al the
head Of an embassy for the purpose Of negotiating
a treaty with us.
The Senator then argued that the treaty hal al
ready been broken by the Chinese authorities. The
Senator from OHIO, be said. had ngaotng the terms
Of the treaty stopped at most significant point.
The treaty recognized the TghtsOf citizens OF either
nation TO change their allegiance for tire purpose OF
curiosity trade, or permanent residence IN tie tel
ritory of the other, but II wac especially ompha-
sized inihe terms Of the treaty that such changes
involving emigration and immigration were 10 be
10 govern lis own movements in this respect. This
feature Of the treaty, he asserted, had been
violated by CHINA almost from the day the
treaty was signed. six great companies lad
been formed for the purpose of bringing TO our
shores coolies or slaves, drawn from the worst
classes in China, who we're not at liberty to govern
herr own movements, but who bad sold themselves
for term of wears 10 tie importers. China had
agreed that there should be nothing else than en-
l.rely voluntary emigration. He alluded to the
inter absence of family ties among the Chinese, and
portrayed the dangers Of Introducing into tins
country a people who might easily outnumber our
own who re fused TO establish homes, OF to give any
II the customary guarantees Of good citizenship.
Mr. Blaine aimed his remarks directly At Senator
Matthews and at last drew the latorin into colloQuy
In which the Senator from Maine did not reap his
usual crop Of laurels.
Senator Matthews showed tlat the Chinese Gov
eminent was not responsible for the acts Of the Fix
companies and that the dangers which the Senator
had been portraying were all II the future AID
might be imaginary.
senator HamlIu also gave his colleague difficult
mat 10 crack "Whcn the heavens fall he sald I'VE
VIII catch arks when the time shall come be con-
nUued that the Chinese shall seem likely 70 over
Khelm and outnumbcr the AnQlo-saxon race on the
Pacific Coast, Will Join with my colleague in
.Teaty Of which the Chinese alone ale the Oeneil-
.sries retaining all other parts which work favor
ably to Us, bat the whole treaty. Let Us treat
hem he said mot like pagans, for the philoso-
pl,v Of Coufucus would reVroye Us; but ike Chris
Gans.'
Two or three speeches which followed were not
remarkable for novelty or anything else except
their great length.
Later. senator ConklinQ introduced substitute
for the Original bill, providing that the Executive
should give immediate notice to the Chinese Gov
arunrcnt that the Objectionable provisions Of the
treaty are pern.ciou, and ask FOR their sbrocation
or modification. and il this were refused 10 tcru-
nate the treaty on the first Of next January.
Tie Senator spoke in support Of lis substitute, as
sertug th-t TO act Immediately and abruptly by an
nullus in this arbitrary way the solemn treaty OBJ
legations winch we have entered into would DC o
gross d.scourtcsy 10 a friendly nation by whom we
sro treated with uniform courtesy.
Senator Thurman replied asserting ms belief that
tlc~measgre proposed by the Senator from New
Yu.k was much more offensive than the original
proposition.
Senator Tatou crys,alllzed the same idea 10y say
ing that the proposition OF Senator ConklIug vas 10
fleet 10 say 10 China We viii not DO this tonight
but We give yOa notice that il you don't acoedc TO
wishes We viii 10 Il next January The threat,
senator Eaton thought, was much more offensive
than the blow senator COuklilg'r eloIt was 20
steer between t4c two extremes OF opinion with Ie-
gard TO tL,e question, AID De pleas. neither side.
IN tbo evening the discussion became general AID
IomowAat spirited. Senator Hoar made q tc..Ia.
sppeal for the Unborn rights Of all mon.
senator Bruce SAID he belonged TO race which
uad the best reason Of any pa the world that o. OK
Pfeuce, 20 know the dire evils winch grow ont az
sass legislation and the prescription 81 wnoe races
81 ilen, and II was . duty be owed u his race 10
Vote against tns bill.
senator liamIu, who had earlier IN the day '1ld
raj ne should make speech, pleaded the lHlch"~s
d the hour, II being then past O'Clock, a. reason
"hF the question should h- allowed 20 20 over until
"-.n"tIoW. AiSor much discussion al doJo4TnihcnI
"Ol IA O'Clock to-UOiIuW look place, the Dbl AoiC-
o. '7 pace a. unfinished business.
.. ms question Will We disposed of tomorrow. and
re trends Of the bill have doubt II rs passage.
G'"'u te greater part OF the TIME devoted To IL las
IN M" All "t Senators who spoke lu favor 81 ihe
'-' many ~ Tie HrEUplcntS advanced bb them
"rIe COMMONPLACE aud hardly wOrtay OF their
JUNIORS. Toe defects in the Chinese character were
yI1aeAt'a'ed and lts merits huRhungiy alluded Co..
or ihree Senators, whose speeches were CN-
urhtJ addressed 10 Pacific Coast constituencies,
wen enumerated the alleged peculiar mus
"a genius OF the Chinese, VINO cthehi
~ hodllng upon Onc-strngcd baiJp
Ihe;, singing through their Hcses' aS among
tDeit numerous dlsagreeable Qualities. The aT@u-
neIts made bT honorable Senators about tie m
posi- lhty Of working AuElO-SaxOns who crave "a
Hrt OIL beef and bread beside race which cN'ts
vi luxury upon diet of dried fish and rice, were III
no degree above the range Of oratory INDUCED III
ny Dennis Kearney and Cohen.
On the other hand, however. the really
telling points in favor Of the measure
mat the adult male Chinese population
81 California already Outnumbers the white voters
VI mat State was a new and startling one TO most
q the Senators, while the fact that China grants