The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-06
The CHINESE TREATIES.
They are Discussed by the
Senate.
Hoar IL FIOOred by Miller on
u ScripturnI Quotation.

Washington. 4.-The discussion
of the Chinese immigration treaty
in the Senate extra session, to-day
though of comparatively brief dura-
ton, and interrupted before reach
ing the point of action progressed
nevertheless, sufficiently to inspire
additional confidence that the treaty
will be ratified promptly and with.
out amendment. Senator Miller's
carefully prepared speech In support
of the treaty was a strong, logical
exposition of its purpose, its scope
and its utility. His argument is
spoken of on all hands as very COM
prehensive and able.
Senator Hoar's speech, which was
also delivered from manuscript,
set forth in high-flown style
the familiar doctrine of the
Brotherhood of God and brother
hood of man," from which he at
tempted to deduct, as logical corol-
larry, the somewhat surprising pro-
position, that every man on the face
of the earth has an inalienable right
to take up his abode in any foreign
country, regardless of the wishes of
its inhabitants; and the United
States, by ratifying this treaty,
would violate the principles of the
Declaration of Independence and
fundam ntal theory of our free in
situations. He also, of course, denied
that there is any cause for alarm IN
the immigration Mongolians, and
generally belittled the alleged neces-
sity for guarding against the appre-
hended increase in the future, in
precisely the same manner that he
cOmbated the passage of the fifteen
passenger bill, two years ago. He
was from time to time subjected to
a raklng fire of trouble questions by
Jones, of Nevada, and Miller; and the
latter, in one instance completely
flOOred him, to the great amusement
of the Senate, as follows: The Mas
sachusetts senator had just brought
one of his glowing periods to a close
with the scriptural quotations:
"For God hath made of one blood
all nations of men to dwell on the
face of the EARTH" when General
Miller exclaimed: go on; quote the
remainder OF the sentence" "ThereI
is no more of it," said Hoar. "Oh,
yes, there is" rejoined Miller, "for
the Apostle Paul said in addition to
the words which the senator had
quoted, and hath determined the
bounds of their habitation.' This
1eXterious turning of the tables was
greeted with a peal of laughter
from all parts of Senate chamber,
amid which the Massachusetts Sc
nator confusedly attempted to ques-
lion the accuracy of the quotation,
Dut Miller quickly procured a copy
Of the Bible and turning to st. Pau1's |
speech, read the whole passage, and |
.he Senate roared again at Hoar's |
discontinue. Senator Farley, in the
course of discussion. brifly stated |
lis past and present position in
'egard to the treaty, saying
n substance, that, although
lie was still of the opinion that it
8 practically of no value, and
wen worse in some respects
han the Burlinghame treaty, he
lad nevertheless concluded that as
he people of California desired its
atification, and as it would doubt
eSs be imperilled by sendlngit back
o Pekin, he wonld make no oppo-
ition to its immediate ratification,
amendment; but, on the
Ontrary, would vote for it
Opinions vary as to whether q
Ote will be reached on the question
f ratification tomorrow or the
ext day, but it will undoubtedly
9ceive final action before the SEN
te adjourns over Sunday.