The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
xLyTH CONGRESS -SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
Passage of the Bill Restricting Chinese
Immigr alton.

Immigr alton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Cameron presented the memorial of John
Roach in support of his Brazilian steamship SUBJ
sidy. Tabled.
The bill tauhorzing the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to adjust and fix the water
rates was passed.
Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that on Monday he
would call up the bill amending certain provisions of
the Revised Statutes relating to the transportation
OF animals, and spoke briefly of the Importance Of
this BILL and SAID it must be acted upon to revive the
export OF cattle.
Mr.. voorhees, gave notice that he would call up
Tuesd the resolution to place the name Of survi-
wing soldiers of the Mexican war on the pension
rolls, in order to allow his friend from Missouri
(shlelds) to address the Senate on that subject.
The bill to restrict Chinese immigration taken
up and Mr. Hamln spoke in opposition.
Mr.. Hamlin said Congress had pow but not the
right to abrogate the Chinese treaty. The empire OF
China should be treated as any civilized nation. If
changed the treaty should be changed by Degotia-
tion he referred to the resolutions passed last
session. authorizing the President to open negotia
tons to modification of the treaty, and said
he would drop this bill and trust all to that resou-
ton. If there not this hot haste to override
the duties OF the President, solution of the ques-
satisfactory to the people of the Pacific coast.
He was opposed to any legislation upon treaties
eept in extreme cases, and this was not one.
He referred to the treaty Of Washington and the
fishery clause, and said that when the attempt to
terminate that part Of the treaty made it was
by resolution brought forward in the Senate to the
effect that it was desirable to terminate that part of
the treaty. Now was it right to abrogate the treaty
with China by the legislation proposed, and that
with Great Britain in another way?
In reply to Mr.. Blaine's argument to the effect
that China violated the treaty by not providing
certain laws in pursuance thereof, Mr.. Hamlin said
the Emperor of China issued an edict against any
iorcible transportation of Chinese to any foreign
country, under the penalty Of death. He believed
that all persons who came here to make per-
manent home ought to participate in our govern
ment, ought to be citizens, and have the right eff
suffrage conferred upon them. He believed
that if the Chinese the Pacific coast were treated
with Christian humanity, they would assimilate
with our people.
He then referred to bs the labor question: and said
'Chinese cheap abor'' was canting cry, was a cry
addressed to the preudces and not to the judgment
Of men. Let us receive the Chinese and teach them
the civilization of Christ. If we could not overcome
their paganism then we could abrogate the treaty.
He sent to the Clerks desk and had read speech
Of Mr. Stewart member of the California constitu-
tional convention, supporting his views.
Mr.. Eustis Of Louisiana said that when the
question of race was between the Cinnamon and
white men all the denuncation was against China
men, but when the question of race was between
white men and the negro al denunciatioD was
against the white men, JAe Anglo-Saxon racen
Louisiana had been invited to conflict wien the
MORO race mt oyer ttem to make laws. If there
uas 70 ba v;oleace Id San Francisco on account of
tho nrassnce % the Chinese, how could Mr.. Blaine
bssllrprsed at little violence in Louisiana? Mr..
BIas-e ignored the provocation in Louisiana. How
would the people of Maine act? How would they
conduct the elections if the African question should
be submitted to them it had been to the people of
Louisiana?
After further debate Mr.. Conklings amendment
was lost.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend SO that the bill will
not apply to persons who may only seek temporary
residence for educational purposes.
Mr.. Sargent opposed the amendment, and moved
to amend the amendment so to add, "and who shall
have certificate from the Chinese government for
that purpose" Agreed to.
The bill, having been considered in committee Of
the whole, was then reported to the Senate and the
amendments made in committee concurred to.
lively discussion took place between Messrs.
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patriation, in which Mr. Thurman replying to some
comment Of Mr. Conkling said to be rebuked by the
Senator from New York woun led him to the heart.
He never knew of his defects before. 1t should be
the study of his life to cure his defects Laughter
Mr. morrill, submitted an amendment providing
that the bill should not apply to any master of
vessel seeking harbor in stress of weather. Agreed
to.
The question being on the bill, Mr.. Ejmunds said
he wished to express his utter adherence of the
principles upon which the bill was founded He |
hoped the constitution OF the United States had vet
provided some means by which this measure SO |
odious to him would fail to become law.
The bill was then read a third time and passed |
yeas 80, nays q, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs Allison. Bailey, Bayard, Beck, |
Dorsey, Eaton, Eu.ts, Garland, Gordon, Grover
hereford. Jones of New, Kirkwood, Lamar, Nc
ogesby, PaddocE Patterson, Plumb Ransom San,
gent. Saunders, Sharon, Spencer, Shields, Teller,
Thurman, Voorhees, Wallace and wiudom-ss.
Of Wis. Conkling, Couover, Davis Of Ill, Davis Of
W. Va, Dawes Edmunds, Ferry, Hamlin, Hill.
aoar Howe iDgss, Jones Of Fla Kellogg, Herman,
WitheTs-26.
HOUSE.
of the Legislative Appropria.
ton Bill.
The House sat for seven hours this afternoon and
made good deal of progress with the legislative ap-
bill. The sections relating 10 the de-
partment justice passed over and the strug-
Gle that is to take place the political leg Station
which Democratic members propose to attach to
hese sections of the bill was postponed until next
week. The sections relative to the public SURVEYS
we're reached about o'clock, and discussion en-
ued on the advsablity of the proposed legislation.
Mr.. Conger of Mich. asked that all the sections Of
he bill relative to the surveys be ruled out of order
Several Republican members and Mr.. Patterson of
colorado took this view.
Mr.. Blackburn of KY, who was in the chair ruled
hat the sections properly on the bill, as they
you'd result in a retrencbment of expenses.
The committee of the whole then rose and the vote
the question of consolidating the survey goes over
0 next week. 1t is not yet certain that the Houss
7ill adopt these sections of the bill.
motion TO strike them out will be the first mo-
ion voted on when the House returns to the conslo
ration of the legislative bill.
Amendments were adopted increasing the salaries
the principal examiners of the patent office to
$500 each to increase slightly the appropriation
the collection of statistics of the bureau of educa
on, and to give the commissioner Of pensions DOW {
to make special examinations when necessary in
ension cases, but to have notice given before hsnd
the peDsiener, q