The New York herald., 1879-02-26
President Hayes Situated Between a
Scylla and CharybdiS.
COUNTER PETITIONS.
Urged to Sign and Not to Sign The Anti.
Chinese immigration Bill
CALIFORNIA EXCITED

WASHINGTON, Feb IS. 1879.
A Congressional delegation. consisting of Senator's
Sargent and Booth. of California Mitchell. of Ore
gon and Jones' of Nevada; Representatives Williams.
of Oregon. Wren of Nevada Page and Davis. of Cali
fornia and ex-Representative Phelps. called on the
President to-day. They in conference with him
about an hour. aud urged him TO sign the bill re-
stricng Chinese immigration to this country Sena-
tor Sargent commenced the argument. and pictured
the evils. moral commercial and national. which
come with the Chinese He reviewed their history in
this country and the evil results of which their
presence had been productive He called attention to
the deterioration of American labor. which existed
wherever the Chinese had found their way. He
also stated that veto of the bill might affect repub-
lican interests in California dsastrously. All the
other gentlemen made similar arguments. They
also called attention 10 the numerous petitions from
the Western States for u riddance of the
Chinese and presented number that had
just been received. The President listened
attentvely and frequently questioned his
visitors. When they had finished their arguments
he stated that he. too. had received many appeals
from the people in the West to sign the bill and also
petitions from the same and other sections no. to
sign it, He glad to hear all he could the sub
jcct and would carefully consider the arguments
that had just been made.
When the delegation departed majority of them
left with the impression that the President would
not sign the bill.
BLooDsHED WILL FOLLOW
The National Workingmen's Assembly of this city
last evening adopted series of resolutions appealing
to the President in the interest Of peace and good
government sign the bill restricting Chinese immi
grafton, "as it is the only means that will prevent
terrible calamity and the utter humiliation of the
Chinese of the Pacific coast. which is sure to follow
the veto Of the bill
MERCHANTS IN FAVOR OF RESTRICTING
CHINESE IMMIGRATIoN-pETITIoN TELE-
GRApHED TO wAsH1SGToN-Mass MEETING
CALLED.
SAN Francisco, Feb. %, 1879.
The following was tclegraphed to the President to-
70 RUTHERFORD b. HAYES President Of the United
States, Washington ID. CT
At a meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
Republican State Central Committee of California,
held to-day. it was unanimously resolved that the
President be respectfully, but most urgently.
quesed to sign the bill for the limitation of Chinese
immigration. Us such immigration is believed by the
committee and those whom it represents to be not
only prejudcal but disastrous to the welfare of this
State. ALEXANDER q. ABELL. Chairman.
NJ. d. BoURcK. Secretary.
ACTION THE SUPERVISORS.
George C. Perkins, President of the Chamber of
Commerce, has addressed communication to Mayor
Bryant. which read before the Board of super
visors last evening. notifying him that ut meeting
OF that Chamber yesterday resolution was adopted
requesting him to call mass meeting OF the citizens
for the purpose Of pctitionng the President the
United States to approve the bin restricting the i'm
migration of the Chinese. The Board resolved to act
as whole in conjunction with the Mayor in calling
q mass meeting. The Board unanimously adopted
the folio wing resolutions
Resolved That the thanks of this Board be and are
hereby extended to our representatives in Congress-
who have by their votes on the bill for the reyula-
ton of coulie immigration, manifested their sincere
regard for the interests OF the Pacific coast we'll
As their tealty to the trusts imposed upon them by
the people OF California.
Resolved, That the President Of the United States
be and he is hereby urgently requested to sign the
bill in his hands for the regulation OF said cooe
immigration.
Resolved. That His Honor the Mayor forward a
copy Of these resolutions to him by telegraph
MEETING CALLED
At the request OF the Chamber of Commerce and
the supervisors the Mayor has called meeting
of citizens for Thursday afternoon. Governor Irwin
will preside.
ASrI-cHISEsE.
At large meeting of the Ninth Senatorial District
Republican club last night the following was
adopted:--
To RUTHERrURp u. HAYES
The republicans of the Ninth Senatorial district OF
California. III mass meeting assembled. petition you
sign the bill restricting Chinese Immigration
measure upon which depends the prosperity of the
Pacific coast and the happiness OF its people.
At q meeting of the Oakland Merchants Exchange,
held last evening. a resolution offered and
adopted indorsng the resolution of the Chamber of
Commerce of san Francisco. which requests the
President to sign the antiChincse bill passed by
Congress.
AT u meeting of the Board OF City Trustees of
Sacramento yesterday the following resolution was
adopted unanimously and forwarded to Washing
toni
Ordered That His Honor the Mayor be and is hereby
requested telegraph President Hayes to-day that
inhabitants OF this city. without distinction OF
party. creed condition. respectfully urge him to
sign the Chinese bill.