Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-09

The Senate met PURSUANT 20 adjournment, Lieu
tenant Governor johnson in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Reading of the journal OF yesterday dispensed
with and the journal approved
ASSEMBLY MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Assembly an
nouncing the adoption Of Senate Concurrent Reso-
luton No. l, relative 70 the appointment OF JOINT
Committee of Arrangements for the Inauguration OF
the Governor and Lieutenant-G Governor elect also
the adoption Of Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. f. relative TO the appointment of John +. Swift
as United States Minister to China.
The Assembly message was taken up and the Sec
retary read Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4,
as follows:
WHEREAS We have heard that there is soon TO be
appointed Minister of the United States to the En-
pire of China in the place OF Hon George f. Seward
aud Whereas the people OF this STATE are most deeply
interested in the sentiments and views Gf the person
to be appointed such Minister, and from their geo.
graphical position believe their wishes ought TO be
respected by the President in the appointment OF
such Minister; and whereas, have heard that our
fellow-c citizen, Hon. John f. Swift, has been recon-
mended to the President of the United States a
suitable person to be appointed to that position
therefore
Resolved BY the Assembly, the Senate concuTring,
That we have every confidence in the capacity and
integrity of the Hon. John F. Swift, and believe him
to be peculiarly well qualified to fill the position OF
Minister China to the entire satisfaction OF the
people of the United States.
Resolved That we earnestly recommend the ap-
pointmeut by the President and confirmation by the
Senate of the Hon. John T. Swift, of San Francisco,
California, as Minister to China.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolutions be
transmitted by telegraph to our Senators and Repre-
sentatives Congress by the Secretary of State.
MINISTER To CHINA
Mr. JonNsoN-Under ordinary circumstances, sir,
would not bein favor of the adoption of such
luton that believing it to be no more than proper
on the part of State Legislatures to permit the
President of the United States to exercise his own
discretion in the selection of those officers that the
Constitution make it obligatory on him to appoint.
But this is peculiar and anomalous condition of af
fairs The question now Tor us to decide Is whether
we will lend what little influence great influence
we may have i'll selecting or in assisting in the selec
ton OF a Minister to China, who will represent the
views of the people of the Pacific coast in opposition
to the Cinnamon being in our midst. The only
method at present that we have of expressing our
views is III asking the President to appoint a man
from California who will represent the views and the
feelings of California, and not some man from the
Eastern States who will represent their views and
their feelings Therefore, sir waving what little
feeling [ may have to the slight impropriety OF
the matter move the adoption of the resolutions
and trust that they will be unanimously concurred
in.
Mr. ENos-I rise to second the motion made by
the Senator from Sacramento, and it affords me
much pleasure to have an opportunity to approve
the recommendation of Mr.. Swift. He is my neigh
Dor and one OF my constituents of my district
have also pleasure in saying that heartily indorse
the resolutions as to his ability and as to his sym
pathy and interest with us on this coast By our
unanimous-and | trust the Senate will indorse
that resolution unanmousy-that the President
the acting President of the United States-may
know that without distinction OF party. Democrats
Wurkingmen and Republicans on this coast are
united this Chinese question, and that We by
act giving the Eastern people to understand
that we do not, and will not be recognized as hood
lums in sending this recommendation to the Presi-
cent of the United States.
SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. MoREL Nd offered the following substitute:
WHEREAS, We have learned that there is soon
to be appointed Minister of the United States
to the Empire of China in place of Hon. George +.
Seward, the present incumbent; and whereas, the
people of this State are most deeply iu-
terested in the sentiments and views OF the
person to be appointed such Minister, and from
their geographical position believe their wishes
ought to be respected by the appointing power in
the selection OF such Minister therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly con-
curing, That we earnestly recommend the appoint
ment of q representative citizen OF California whose
views are well known and pronounced in opposition
to Chinese immigration.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted by telegraph to our Senators and
Representatives IN Congress by he Secretary Of
State.
Mr.. MoRELAND-The resolutions [ have offered
as a substitute for the original are almost identical
in language and also idea. The only difference is
that thew leave OIL tDe name Oh any
son. do not thi k that this body ought to be
placed in the attitude OF log-r0lling as it may be
for any particular person for that position, but
simply recommend the appointment of person
who is sound In his views upon the questions that
agitate the people of this State. therefore hope
that these resolutions will be adopted in place of
the original
THE OTHER SIDE.
Mr.. K1HE-Mr President and Senators, cannot
agrse with my distinguished friend the Senator
r. uafatl, thor a. I ,uf.t
our distinguished Senator from Sacramento
In my humble opinion it is an insult
thrown into the teeth of President Hayes
to ask him to appoint John F. Swift
or any other individual. | think the proper
course in my humble opinion n sand-lotter--al-
though designated on this floor yesterday a sand
lotter | am proud OF being sandlotter-5ut ] say
that it is the place of this body, IN my humble jud
ment, TO recommend 10 Rutherford b. Hayes to
appoint a man from California whoever in his
Judgment he may fit to appoint-not John F.
swift or any other individual for John F. Swift is
a man that always worked for coin, and nobody can
DENY it, For me, am prepared to have man that
is at heart with the laborin classes not man that
is in behalf of the arstOcracy. Therefore say that
it is an insult thrown into the teeth of President
Hayes for this body to ask to have him appoint John
f. Swift. | hope that a resolution will be passed
saying to President Hayes, appoint man from
the Pacific slope who is an anti i-Chinese man."
REBUTrAL.
Mr. JoINsoN-I simply rise, SIT, to say that the
only way in which anything can be done is by CEN
tering upon some one person. do not wish to take
up any time and | therefore call for the ayes and
noes on the substitute and trust that the substitute
will be voted down. and that the original resolutions
will be adopted.
Mr. CoNGER-I agree with the Senator from the
Thirteenth District, aud disagree with the Senator
from the Eleventh, OF my own party. | look at it
in this light as a recommendation to President
Hayes ts appoint this gentleman, John +. Swift
who is a member OF his party and as | have
no hopes of his appointing member of the party
to which | have the honor to belong, therefore
indOrse the resolution, as recommendation Of
John F. Swift.
The substitute was lost.
On the original resolutions the ayes and noes were
demanded by Senators johnson, Pardee and Watson,
and the resolutions were adopted by vote of %
ayes to noes-Senators Glascock, Kane and Nelson.
Senator Brown in the chair
SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND
Mr. JOHNSON ffered the following resolutions
Resolved, That extend sympathy to the
people of Ireland in this the time of their great dis
tress when famine and fever are threatening de-
struction to thousands of the friends and relations
of large portion Of our citizens;
Resolved, That sympathize with them in their
efforts cast off the yoke of the iniquitous feudal
land system, an heirloom of by-gone, tyrannical
days which, while csntralizing power in the hands
of the few, reduces to servitude the many
Mr. Johnson move the adoption OF the resolu-
tions.
mittee on Federal Relations, when appointed.
So ordered.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. ESos-Resolved, That the Sergeant at
Arms be authorized to receive from the Controller
the warrants due the officers and members of the
Senate, and receipt therefor.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. NEUHASS-Resolved, That the action Of
the Senate upon the nominations submitted by the
Governor be made a special order of the day for
Tuesday, January Is, 1880, at 1130 o'clock A. NJ of
that day.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Eyos-R Resolved, That Auguste Rose be
Senate, at per diem OF 80. payable out Of the ap-
propriation for the contingent expenses OF the
Senate
Mr.. ESos-I offered resolution for this young
man yesterday to be Paperfolder, but examina-
ton found that had no authority and find that
we have authority to give this boy, whose father
blind this position and | recommend its adoption
Mr.. BAKER-I move that it be referred to the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
By Mr.. DAvIs-Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-
Arms be empowered to employ clerk for his office
at per diem to be hereafter fixed payable out of
the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the
Senate
Mr.. Burt move that that resolution take the
same course az the last and be referred to the Com
mttee on Contingent Exrenses when appointed
sEReEANr-AT ARMS CLERK.
Mr.. JoHSsoN-Having once had the honor of be-
ing clerk to the Sergeant at-Arms / know that
there is a necessity for such clerk You cannot
have Sergea tatArms unless you give him
clerk. He has got clerk there now, and it is
utterly mpos sible for him to attend to the duties of
his position and he bookket per also. / have
he IN there and know what it is ann hope the gen.
tleman will Withdraw his notion
Mr.. BURT i wish 10 state in this connection that
ion al