The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-22
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OF the Chinese bill shows that eighteen Repub-
licans and twenty.one Democrats voted yea and
seventeen Republicans and ten Democrats voted
nay. One Republican (Chaffee) and one Dem.
oerat (Barnum) in favor of the bill, were paired
with Rollins and wadleigh (Republcans) op.
posed to it. Four Democrats-Cockrell,H Harris,
salisbury and Whyte, known to be unfriendly
to the bill-refrained from voting on it, al
though present in the Chamber. johnson Of
Virginia, the only other member of the Senate
(Christiancy's seat beiog still vacant, was alb.
sent on account Of sickness.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 20.
AVictoris dispatch says the steamship Cali.
fornia left sitka Feb. 10th, and arrived at e.
quimal Feb. 14th. There was much excitement
In Sitka when she left, the Indians having
threatened humiliation Of the whites. Citizens
were armed awaiting the attack. The two In.
dams who murdered James Brown confessed
and We're surrendered to the Collector, and are
now on board the California en- Ioute to Port.
land to be turned over to the United States
District Attorney, to await the action Of the
authorities at Washington. Three families
came down on the steamer fleeing from danger.
Store-kepers are preparing to emigrate by the
next steamer. Father Met.opo'sIy and his con-
gregation, in conjunction with the American
citizens of Sitka, have petitioned the commander
OF Her Aajesty's man-of-war, now lying at Es-
quimalt, to come to their immediate aid fearful
that they cannot allay disturbance before the
United States Government can send assistance.
1t is rumored that Cdtting & Co.'s cannery,
about four miles from sitka, is sacked and
burned. No reliance is placed on the rumor,
The whites ere well organized, and in case they
cannot conciliate the Indians they will make a
desperate fight. James Brown was murdered
in his cabin while asleep. He was hacked to
pieces with an AK, and his remains thrown into
the ocean. Plumber was tho incentive, and
much o. the property was found in the posses,
sion OF the murierers
New YORK, Feb. IL.
The Times, in an ed torial on Alaska, says
There exists the auamoiy of communit, over
which floats the American flag, but is destitute
OF even shadow of civil government. What IL
government by Collector of Gust ms? There
is neither Jaw nor precedent for such legal
fiction, and there is in Alaska nothing more
formidable than an Inspector or two to enforce
the authority of the officer supposed % re-
present the Government.
Washington correspondent of the Oiacin-
natl Commercial says there ia Ii tie chance OF
the Presidenr vetoing the Chinese bill. He has
repeatedly expressed himself favorable to re
ssrlction Of Chinese Immiga ion. Secretary
Evarts, however, is opposed to summary repu-
diation of treaty obligations, and will do all he
can to induce the President TO veto the bill.
The Sun has leader again to-day Oh the
Chinese bill, declaring that it sets at naught a
solemn compact. spurns ,he obligations of in
eernational courtesy, casts q reproach upon the
good name Of our country, and puts an end to
the distinctive glory Of America, maintained
throughout the century, of being an open gated
home of all nations. No one can suppose that
China will receive this wanton insult without
retaliation at the hour, or in the way to do tn.
most harm. The trade of San Francisco with
China is enormously greater than with any
other country in the wo-ld. Since the opening
OF the Pacific Railroad San Francisco mas be-
come great entrepoct for the reception and
distribution on this continent of the products OF
Eastern Asia. The writer shows that the export
OF San Francisco is also eater with China than
with any other country. The anti Chinese bill
in word, is a fit mate for the pension Arrears
Act, and both are surrsnders to demagogueism
The World this morning, lectures Bayard
and Thurman for voting for the Chinese BILL
saying: No doubt it may have occurred to them
that the rext House of representatives will be
very closely balanced between the Democrats
and the Republicans, and that there are num-
Der of Greenbsckers in it, and that Kearney is
still name to conjure with in the Land of
Gold.
The Tribune remarks in paragraphs: Five
for the Presidency have convinced
themselves that they have secured the Pacific
delegates, by voting that the Chinese must 70.
Some of them may discover that they have been
deluded. Kearney was failure in Msssachu-
sets, but the Congress of the United States
trots at his heels.
The Times says nobody at all familiar with
Chinese political affairs, will be surprised at the
ou"'oAAoAs 0Aoe euo SulueSe EIupASBy IN WASH
ington favored the passage of the immigration
Restriction bill. The Pekin Government has
no more concern for the welfare of its handful
of subjects in this country than it has for the
insects which live and die in day, but the
Government does concern itself with everything
that can relate to commerce.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.
The Tribune, editorially, this morning reviews
the reason ALLEGED by the opponents of the bill
for the restriction of Chinese immigration, and
concludes that the objections to the bill are
more fanciful than substantial, and says every
Government has, and exercises an inherent
right to control the immigration to, and resi-
dence within its limits. The Chinese treaty did
not even require notice for its abrogation. The
objection that we will lose foreign trade has no
practical force. Our purchases from China are
largely exceeded by our exports to her shores.
If they can buy cheaper or better goods of us
they will continue to do SO despite treaties.
HARTFORD, Ct, Feb. 10.
The House to-day unanimously adopted a
resolution declaring the proposed law restrict
ing Chinese immigration fragrant violation Of
q sacred and honorable treaty, and wholly in.