Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-04-09
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Inc Varo lfessa-a

WAsHINOToN, ID. C., April 5.-Th
 Presidents veto of the Chinese bill wi u received at l 20 P. sI. and was read in
 mediately. The President said ths n after careful consideration be returne II the bill with his objections. He hel e that it conficted with treaty obligation IS and violated the faith of the nation, an
 hoped Congress wOuld endeavor to fin IT another that would meet the expects n ton of the people of the United State n and not conflict with the rights of China = In discussing the meaning of the wor' y laborer as usedin the treaty, the Presi f dent comedies that 1t is intended [, e include artesans and skilled laborers In regard to the terms of suspension, ht says: "The examination which I have made of the treaty and of the declara, tions which it's negotiation have left on
 record of the meaning of its language
 leaves no doubt in my mind that
 neither of contracting parties in
 concluding the treaty of 1880
 contemplated the passage of an act pro-
 hibiting immigration for twenty years, which Is nearly a generation, although
 such a period would be a reasonable
 suspensiona limitation or intended a
 change of the provisions of the Burlin-
 game treaty to that effect. I regard the
 provision of the act as a breach of our
 national faith and being unable to bring
 myself in harmony with the views of
 Congress on this vital point, the honor
 of my country constrains me to return
 the act with my objections to its passage,
 adding that good policy, as well as good
 faith, require mobilization of the 20
 years suspension" The President further says: ~Our treaty with China is not yet forty years old, and It is only since We acquired California and es- tablished a great sea commerce on the Pacific that it may be sand to have broken down the barrier which fenced in that ancient monarchy. Under the spirit which inspired the Burlingame treaty many thousands of Chinese laborers have come here. They have been instrumental in building railroads, and the country has prospered by their industry. There may be other sections of the country where this species of labor may be ad- vantageously employed without inter tering with laborers of our own race"
 The passport system, he says, is fall ing into disuse in Europe, and beside, ne maintains that experience has shown that passports are easily borrowed. or even forged. The message speaks of the opening of China to the worlds commerce as hlving enormously bene- lited the Pacific slope, and deprecates a policy which would drive the oriental trade and commerce from the United States.
 It concludes: While protection of our labor from Asiatic competition may justify thIs policy, 1t Is wiser now to make a shorter experiment, with the view of maintaining permanently only such features as time and experience | commend"
 All About the Chinese Bill
 WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Senate vote upon the question to refer the Chinese bill to tue Committee on For eign Relations resulted in ayes 13; noes 32-party vote, except that of Cameron, of Wisconsin. Ingalls,, of Kentucky, Jones of Nevada; Miller of California. Plumb, Sewell and Teller voted with the Demo crats in the negative. Davis, of Illinois, also voted no. The motion to refer the message and papers was also negatived, | ayes l9; nays %. On the question, shall | the bill pass notwithstanding the objec- ton of the President? the vote was ayes 29; nays 2l; so the bill failed, a two-thirds not having voted in the affirmative. The vote in detail was: Yeas. Bayard, Beck, Cole. Cameron,of Wisconsin, Cockrell, | Coke, Davis, of West Virginia; Fair, Far ley, German, Grover, Hampton, Harris, Hall, of Col johnston, Jones,of Nevada: James McPhersOn, Maxey Miller, of Gala; Miller, of New York; Morgan Pen dleton, Pugh, Slater, Teller. Vest, Voor- hees, %. Nays-Aldrich, Anthony, Blair, Davis, of Illinois: Davis. Frye, Harrlson, Hawley, Hoar, Ingalls,, Kel- logg, McMillan, Mitchell, Morrill,, Platt, Plumb, Rollins. Sawyer, Sewell, Sher- man and Windom, 2l. Garland, Jack son, Jonas, Ransom, Saulsbury, Will jams, and Vance in the affirmative, were paired with Edmunds, McDll, Allison, Logan, Ferry. Saunders and Connor ill the negative.
 Opinions in Washington.
 WAsHISGToS, April 6.-General Rose crans, in speaking of the effects of the veto, says he thinks the Republicans will not even att .mpt to contest Con- gressiOnal elections in California, Ore gon and Nevada, while the labor inter- ests from one end of the country to the other will be arrayed against the Presi- dents party.
 Page expressed himself disappointed and disheartened. He had prepared himself for a qualified veto, but the doc ument IS scarcely that. It being proba- bly impossible to frame a bill which will be effective to exclude the Chinese. and not be opento the objection found by the President to the present bill Page does not expect to pass the bill over the veto, because the Democrats will now refuse to help it. He means, however, to put them on record if possible He IS sure of all the Republicans in the House who voted for it.
 Gosslp About the Chinese Ell.
 WASHINGTON, April 5.-Senator Far ley, in a conversation about the present outlook, says judging from the tone of the veto message It will be very diff cient to frame any new bill that will be acceptable to the President, and diff culty also arises in view of the advanced stage of the session, to get any bill through both houses.
 Miller says that he had learned on good authority that the message was written by Attorney General Brewster. He intends to try to frame a bill im- mediately to give ten years suspension ot immigration, with such machinery to carry 1t into operation as will be and not be liable to any decided objection specified in the Presi dents message.
 Page says the President personally