Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-05
The Immigration Treaty Discussion =
senator Miller Floors Hear OF Mas

senator Miller Floors Hoar Of Mas
sachuset ts.
WASHINGTON, May 4sh.-The discussion
of the Chinese immigration treaty in the
Senate executive session to-day, though OF
comparatively brief duration, and interrupted
before reaching the point of action. progressed
nevertheless sufficiently to inspire additional
confidence that the treaty will be ratified
promptly and without amendment.
Senator AIiller's carefully prepared speech
in support of the treaty was strong and log
zeal exposition Of its purpose, its scope and
its utility. His argument which Of course
need not be rehearsed to California readers,
is spoken CT on all hands as very comprehen-
sive and able.
Senator Hoar's speech, which was also de-
livered from manuscripts, set forth in high
flown style the familiar doctriae Of 1.-THE
fatherhcoi Of God and brotherhood of man."
from which he attempted to deduce as log
ical corrolary the somewhat surprising prop
osilion that every man on the face of the
earth has an inalienable right to take u3 his
abode ID any foreign country, regardless of
the wishes of its inhabitants, and the United
States, by ratifyiug this treaty, would VIC
late the principles Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the fundamental theory of our
free institutions. He also. of course, denied
that there is any cause for alarm in the i'm
migration of Mongoiians, and generally be-
Titled the alleged necessity for guarding
against. as apprehended, its 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
ralling FIRE of troublesome questions by Jones
Of Nevada and Miller, and the latter ia one
instance completely fl jored him, to the great
on, rersf lft tho Senate . fOli.NU5.
The Massachusetts Senator had just
brought one of his glowing periods to close
with the Sc,iptural quotation, - For God
hath made Of one blood all nations of men to
dwell on the face of the EARTH" when Cen
eraI Miller exclaimed, Go on; quote the
remainder Of the sentence"
"There 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 has quoted, aud
hath determined the bounds Of their habita
ton
This dexterous turning of the tables was
greeted with a peal of laughter from ali parts
of the Senate chamber, amid which the Mas
sachusetts Senator confusedlY attempted to
question the accuracy OF the quotation but
Miller quickly procured copy Of the Bible,
and turning to s.. Paufs speech on Mars
Hill, read the whole passage, and the Senate
roared again at Hoar's discontinue.
Senator Farley, in the course OF the dis
cussion, briefly stated his past and present
position in regard to the treaty, saying IN
substance that although he was still of the
opinion that it is practically of no value. and
even worse in some respects than the Bur
lingame treaty, he had nevertheless con-
cluded that as the people Of California des red
its ratification. and az it would doubtless be
imperiled by sending it back to Pekin. be
would make no OPP 3sition to its immediate
ratification without amendment, but, on the
contrary, would vote for it.
Opinions vary as to whether vote will be
reached on the question of ratification to-
morrow or the next day, but it will undoubt-
edlY receive final action before the Senate
adjourns over Sunday.
Senate Combinations.
WASHINGTON, May 4th.--The Senate to-
day confirmed Robert Hill, Of Illinois. as
Assistant Secretary Of State: Hiram Price,
Of Iowa. as Commissioner of Indian Affairs
A. NJ. Jones, as u. S. Marshal for northern
Illinois S. a. Hudson, of Wisconsin, as
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
Dakota. All these were confirmed by unani-
nous consent. The others were referred to
committees.
The American Colony in Mexico.
NV YORK, May 4th-The Sun says
The shipload of American emigrants who
were recently reported to be preparing to join
the proposed American colony in the Next
can State OF Sonora, will be interested in
hearing that the land grant on which theya
propose TO settle ia occupied by Indians Of
powerful physical build, brave and warlise
temper, and q resolute disposition to hold
their domain by force of arms, if necessary,
against all corners. The Mexican Govern.
in Hftyy g ~
ritory to two residents of California, Samuel
Braunan and Manuel Castro, partly in
liquidation of q claim, and partly for the pur-
pose of founding colony, did not grant pos
session Of the territory as well, for the very
good reason that II never had it and is not
likely to get it for some time to come. So
nora is beautiful, rich and fertile territory
but whoever proposes to settle it must fight
for existence, and is pretty sure to have his
hands full.
Tie Mexican Outlook.
NEw ORLEANS, May 4sh.-The Pscay,ac,
usually considered authority on Mexican
affairs, anticipates trouble from the enor-
nous subsidies which Ter present rulers are
granting railway snd other schemes, it being
utterly impossible that she can meet the
heavy drain on her treasury aud resources,
or that the people viii remain quiet under
the strain. At the lowest calculation $780,.
COO. 600 10 subsidies are already granted to
railways.
The Threatened Community.
ST. LOUIS, May 4:h-The situation in
East st. Louis is becoming more and more
critical. and unless the river ceases to rise. of
which there is no immediate nope. the entire
city will be submerged. Everything possible
is being done to prevent this By strengthen
ing and elevating the dykes at the railroad
enlhankments. but these have been surround.
ed by water 50 long they are more or less
there being from ten to thirty feet of water
bearing against them, that the probabilities
are that there viii be several, if not numer.
ous, breaks, and that the whole city will be
epgulfed. A break is already reported in the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad embankment,