The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-13
xLvIIth CONGRESS.


The Joint resolution for . monument 10
Thomas Jefferson, at his homo, Monticello, Va,
was passod. A. bill to define the rights Of
Americana resjding In foreign countries was in
troduced. n. Voorhees, introduced . resolu-
ton relating to the imprisonment Of Daniel
McSwceney and other American citixens by the
British authorities, Tabled, 10 be called mp by
tho Choctsw Nation Councu giving the 81.
Louis and Bsnts 70 Railway Company right
of way was considered.
The Presidents message vstoing the Anti
Chinese Immigration bin was received, and
the President pro teu,, suspended the operation
Of business 70 lay the communication before
the seusts, and dirsctsd II 10 bs read. The
reading OF tho p1essago vas listened to with
marked interest by tbs entire Senate. The
Vital objsction of the President is to the
twsnty-ys.r sospsns'on Of immigration, which
and, thersfore,S violatiye Of the spirit, Il
not Of the letter, Of the negotiations upon
which tho treaky was based, and ~ q breach
Of national faith The message calls attention
10 the preparations made BY the q. 8. Commits
sionsrs on this point, and oountsr proportions
ON the part Of 0h1na to show that tho under
standing Of the latter country in the agreement
which was ultimately made was that immigra-
ton would be limited or restricted TO reason
able period. Tho President then points out
ONnox ho8kuxo4 Oh koo eCty WINCH M OplMOu
can be nodded TO advantage Tho system Of
personal registration and passports II specific
cally mentioned - undsmocrafic and hostile TO
our constitution, and he Lludes 10 the omission
OF the act to mako any provision for the
transit to China Of Chinsss subjects now set
Ting In foreign countries, 10 which subject the
President adds his attention has been called BY
the Chinese Minister. The message refers 10
alleged benefits to its industries derived by tho
Pacific slope from the presence Of the Chinese
heretofore, expresses apprehension Of the intu-
rious eject upon American commerce with the
Chinese BY legislation Of the character Of that
proposed, unless carefully guarded, and, with
out naming any specific period of suspension,
suggests that the length Of term should be ex-
pcrimentai. The message and bill were tenn
porar1ly laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Miller introduced . bill to execute cer-
tain treaty stipulations relating 10 the Chinese
Identical with the vetoed Chinese bill, except
the term Of suspension Of immigration, was re-
duced TO ten years. Tho veto Of the Anti
Chinese bill was discussed, Messrs. Bayard,
Farley, Ingalls,, Sherman, Morgan and others
participating, after which . motion TO refer the
bill to the Committee ON Foreign Relations was
lost by . vote of-yeas IS, nays 81. A motion
TO refer the message and papers was also lost
yeas 10. nays 20. On the question, Shall the
bill pass notwithstanding the objections Of the
the Affirmative. The following ID the vote In
detail: Yess.Bsy.rd, Beck, Gall, Camsron
lwis-), Cockrell, Coke, Davis (w. va.), Fair,
Farley, Gorman, Grover, Hampton, Harris,
Hill (CoLl Johnston, Jones (Nev.l, La
mar, Mcpherson, Mszey, Miller (Cal.) j Mil
lsr On. ~, Morgan, Pendleton, Pugh,
Slater, Teller, Vest, Voorhees,, walker-29.
Nays--Aldrich, Anthony. Blair, Davis Of Illi-
nois, Dawes, Frye, Harrison, Hswley, Hosr,
Ingalls,, Kellogg, Mcmillan, Mitchell, Morrill,,
Pistt, Plumb, Rollins, sawyers, Scwell, Sher-
man, Windom-21. Messrs. Garland, Jackson,
Jones, Ransom, Salisbury, Williams and Vance
In the Affirmative, were paired with Edmunds,
McDill, Allison, Logan, Ferry, Saunders and
Conger In the negative.
Tho bill passed appropriating $50, 900 for the
immediate relief Of the Cheyennes and Arapa-
hoo Indians. Mr.. Farley introduced o new
Chinese bill, very similar TO the vetoed one.
The Senate bill to regulate Presidential cleo
tious was further discussed and passed. The
Indian Territory Railroad bill vas made un
finished business, and after an executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned.