The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-25
Ta OHulDaB nnL.
.Amo0dm0nt to Restrict tn Tan
Years Lost.
Previous Question Oalled ana IN,
Passes Ayss77, Mayso6.

'1s.~ "sAs CaSsASC up III tue dOU0e To-
DAY Richardson of South Carolina az
pressed his intention Of voting 1or the
Dill as q measure Of protection to Ameri-
can labor though his preference vould
be to reduce the term Of suspension "a
ten years.
Wise Of Pennsylvania contended un-
restricted Chinese immigration would
result In great injury to the mater
1al interests Of society and for that rea-
son he y i'll give the bill his hearty sup
port.
Morse Of Massachusetts based hi.
objection to the bill upon the ground
that 1t would destroy commerce between
the United States and China. The
markets Of the latter country would Be
forever closed against the United States
by the mad policy which had nothing
to recommend 1t except . small and
mean temporary advantage. He would
vote against the bill regarding 1t as un-
democratic, unrepublcan and un-
American, dangerous to the United
States rs nation and injurious to
our commerce.
Joyce Of Vermont took the floor to
state the following grounds Why i've
should vote against the bill: First, be-
cause it was In violation Of our treaty
obligations in absolutely prohibiting all
laborers from coming here for 20 years:
Second it is hostile to the spirit Of our
institution as shown Dy our record of =
century: Third, it was in direct con-
tradiction to our policy with all the ma
ti0ns of the earth for hundred years:
Fourth, it was new and dangerous de-
parturc in our foreign policy: Fifth, 1t
was hold and unwsrIantable Iepudia-
tiOn Of our national declaration from
the settlement Of the colonies down to
this time: Sixth, it was = foolish and
unnecessary admission in our public
laws that we had been wrong for 50
years: Seventh, it was building the
same st0newall against China that she
had reared and kept up against the
world for centuries: Eight, it was .
deadly blow to our commerce.:
Ninth, it was an open violation Of the
terms Of the Republican platform Of
1850.
Dunnell, Of Minn., based his opposi-
ton to the bill on the provision which
suspended immigration for twenty years.
II. that period were reduced to ten years
he thought he could vote for it, but a.
the bill now stood 1t would leave = ma
tional taint VIII. .ch would do the country
infinite damage, not only nov, but
throughout years to come.
Orth, of Ind, took up and replied In
debate to the objections pressed by the
advocates of the bill against unrestricted
immigration Of Chinese, and opposed
the measure because it violated solemn
treaty of the Government, and because
It made discrimination founded upon
race and color. The amendment reduc-
ing the term Of suspension to ten years
was rejected, III nays against 1Vl yeas.
The debate on the Chinese bill wa
continued by Pacl,eco and Townser d. Of
Ills. in favor, and Robinson, Of Mass,
aga \ t it
Numerous amen 1ments were offered,
and Page, ut 5 O'Clock, demanded the
previous question, which was seconded
by practically unanimous vote.
One hour being allowed for closing
the debate, Page yielded ten minutes "a
Robinson to finish his remarks. He de-
nounced the bill in its present shape -
violation Of the treaty, but said nc
would vote for ten years' suspension.
Page closed the debate with brief and
vigorous defense Of the bill, and an ear
nest appeal for its passage
The House ut 5:15 O'Clock, passed I'M
Chinese bill, without amcndment,-''
yeas to Is nays.