The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

show that our consul Bailey's administra-
tlon OF the Hong Kong consulate, from 1871
70 1878, in inspecting Chinese immigrants
US required under the act of Congress requir-
Ing certificates of their voluntary emf
grafton, was a disgraceful farce and merely a
means of collecting fees which Bailey almost
wholly pocketed. Mosby in one letter writes
as follows concerning the modes of operation
in conducting an examination on the day be-
lore a vessel was to leave with Chinese emil
grants: The United States consul was in
tormed that at a certain hour the passengers
would be ready on board for examination.
AT the appointed time Peter Smith, an litter
ate keeper of a sailors boarding house, ap-
peared with the consular seal. The passen-
gers came on deck, and were passed in review
before him, each being asked if he was a VOL
nntary emigrant. If he said that he was, the
ticket was stamped with the consular seal.
IL would take an average of about one hour
to complete the Investigation. This was the
whole proceeding. Mosby also stated that the
act prohibiting the importation of Chinese
leWd women into the United States was sim
ply made a cover for eXtOrtion, it being a gen-
eral understanding that any woman could
procure Il consular certificate by paying to
the consul a premium of $40 or SIS. A letter
received by Mosby from a San Francisco col
lector OF customs dated August IS, 1879, con
graduated him on his success in preventing
the shipment of lewd women to the United
States, thus demonstrating that previous
failures to enforce the law was a total want of
proper vigilance and good faith.
General Stanley in his report of Sept 20, of
the results of his investigation under the Or
ders of the State department circular writes as
follows: Upon the general question as to the
voluntary character of Chinese immigration,
l md It difficult to form a satisfactory judg-
ment from the foreigners in China. The
prevalent belief is that, so far as the Pacific
States of the United States are concerned,
this immigration is mainly promoted by the
six Chinese companies Of San Francisco, and
that emiglants of China, on arrival. are in
the power Of these companies, and are, in
fact. controlled by them. L find this feeling
SO strong and so general even among persons
who differ as regards the eXpediency of the
immigration Act, that J. must declare it wor-
thy OF serious consideration but at the same
time [ have been unable to obtain any direct
or clear evidence to support it. This is pos
sibiy owing to the secrecy which character
ICES all such combinations amongthc Chinese.
so great "A power and influence they every
where possess; and as long as the Immigrants
continue to declare throughout the several
searching examinations to which they are
subjected, not only their willingness to go,
but that they 90 freely and voluntarily, it
may be impossible to establish any unlaw-
full arrangement between them and the said
companies.
WASHINGTON, jan. 23.-Secretary Schurz
says a certain degree of secrecy is necessary
in the Ute investigation, but that Ouray is in
no wise a prisoner. He also says: In, the
opinion of Ouray as well as myself, several
things are to be accomplished by the present
investigation. Firstly, 70 have the treaty
provisions about the surrender of offenders
carried out so that the participants in the
White River murders can be tried. Secondly,
10 make such arrangements with the Utes as
viii lsavert from them injuries that are threat
cned to be inflicted pom them by the border
population of Colorado, and which certainly
would come if the present boundaries Of the
reservation were preserved. This accom-
pllshed, the present difficulties will pass over
without an Indian war, which will be of great
benefit to the country generally. Thirdly, To
secure for them a full compensation for every
piece of land they may cede to the United
States as a fund for their advantageous settle
ment for the uture."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The bill recently
passed by Congress to authorize atlilavits in
support of applications for mineral patents to
be made by the agents Of non-residents has
been threatened with a Presidential veto. on
account Of the opposition Of the Interior De-
ItEtHltit " us lCNUtitiOu SGCllOll, DuJ Scl!tl-
tor Teller and Representatives Bedford and
Page have procured a reference of the matter
to the Accomplishment, and convinced him
that the bill should be approved. 1t will.
therefore, receive the Presidents signature.
LONDON, Jan. PA dispatch from Rome
says the newspapers publish Il letter from
General Stone to Professor $. Barbar, Of the
Ncopolitan Peace Commission, in which he
AYERS his determination to advocate a general
disarmament from his place in Parliament.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. pa bill was intro
duced in the House to-day by Representative
McIlare to amend the sinking fund &c. o fMay
It'll, 1878. II provides that there shall be es-
tablisled a sinking fame in The Treasury of
the United States into which the Central
Pacific Road shall pay Sl,200,0O0 per annum.
and the Union Pacific $S5O,O0O yearly.
The House select committee on the York
town celebration agreed to report Il bill to the
House .appropriating 100000 for that pur-
pose.
BosToN, Jan. 23.-Thr HnoII's augusta
special says: The whole situation has, since
fifteen inmates past eleven o'clock, entirely
changed. BY tomorrow morning Richards
Light Infantry, the Capitol Guards OF .Au-
gusta, the Auburn Light Infantry and the
Gardner companies and the Androscoggin
Light Infantry will garrison the State House.
At ten minutes past eleven Governor Davis
and Inspector-Gencral Tildrn arrived at the
-\diutanJ-G Generals office. In three minutes
Governor Davis authorized this s~tartlin" but
well justified military movement. 1t was a
timely act. The military authorities will not
fraterniZc with the politicians who have for
several days had dominant influence at the
State HOUSE. This has been the most selSa-
tional of any night since the complications be-
gan hut rumOrS ofstirring cNcntSt to come were
not baselesS. The Fusionist militia are and