The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-03-09
THE NEW S.
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEDrSes-
SENATE.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Mr. Window,
from the committee on foreign relations,
reported a resolution instructing the
committee on foreign relations to make
inquiry concerning the loss of certain
state papers, and regarding the alleged
action of diplomatic representatives of
the United States in France and Peru
in any contracts of a public or private
nature with either of said governments,
and whether any officers of the United
States have any personal interest in any
matter before mentioned, and report
with recommendation. Laid over one
day under the rule
The committee on foreign relations
will recommend the confirmation of the
nomination of ex-senator Sargent.
WASHINGTON, March S-The bill au-
thorizing the compilation and printing
of naval history of the war passed.
The discussion of the Chinese bill was
resumed and Farley continued and con-
cluded his remarks. He spoke of,the
vital interest of the question TO the peo-
pie of the Pacific slope. He claimed the
general government owed this legisla-
ton to that people under conditions OF a
guarantee of the republican form of
government in every state. as IN the-Pa
cific states under the decision declaring
the queue ordinance in San Francisco
unconstitutional, had not the power tn
protect their laboring committees in
earning a livelihood. His claim that
Cinnamon had benefited the state by la
Dor in building railroads was offset by
the loss TO California of the emigration
from the eastern states and Europe,
which she desired, and which the pres
ence of MOngolians had turned away
n than road from
taken before the congressional commits
sion, showing similarity between pau
per labor and southern slave labor and
contended that Chinese labor had never
shown any aptness in arts or science,
and that while they were cunning and
shrewd imitators, they had never been
inventors.
Fairly concluded with amplification of
the point that Chinese shrewdnesS had
manifested itself by increased immigra-
ton, which had occurred since the ne
gotiation of the treaty, the object of the
immigration being to secure advantages
of proposed legislation, to which they
would be entitled by treaty stipulatfons
as residents of this country. He also
commended that the Introduction of Chi
nese into the south would bring about a
war of races between MongOlians and
Africans. He added disastrous compe-
tition to which white labor was subject
ed by Chinese immigration in Calitor-
MIA would not be tolerated in any other
state and that to a certain extent that
state had been peopled by men from
Massachusetts and other New England
states, senators from that section should
be willing to aid in ameliorating that
condition of affairs. He believed it
would be better to have a wall of fire be-
tween the United States and China than
permit immigration to continue.
MaXey followed in advocacy of the
bill, declining to discuss it form the
standpoint of ecstacy, sentimentality or
sublimated humanity.
Salisbury favored the bill, but advo-
Gated modification of the period of sus-
pension of immigration to ten years.
Garland said Legislators were not
bound 10 shut their eyes against that
which was known to them as individu-
ais. Referring TO the statements of the
California senators regarding the vote
of that state against immigration. and
the efforts made by California and Ore
gon TO rid themselves by law of what
had become an absolute pest upon the
body polite, which efforts have been
defended by laws being declared uneon-
stitutinnal, he said facts TO which legis-
lation was predicted really did exist and
the question of power alone remained.
Upon this point Garland argued upon
we'll organized principles of interna-
tional law that the new treaty expressly
vested authority to so legislate in con-
gress. He said he opposed the fifteen
passenger bill, as as he believed its re-
strictions were not warranted by the
treaty stioulstions, and the existence of
the new treaty had removed his objec-
tiOns.
Ingalls, said he was prepared to say
the communities of the Pacific coast had
a right to judge for themselves as to the
propriety of this legislation, and as they
had spoken here through their represen-
tative, he was therefore certain that the
only question was whether the bill was
reasonable and in accordance with the
treaty stipulations.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Mr. Kelley,
chairman of the committee on ways and
means, reported bill repeating the dis
elimination of duties on tea and coffee
and the products of the possessions of
the Netherlands. Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Thel bill
passed providing for holding a term of
United States court at Wichita, Kan
sas. The various provisions of the
bill have been published.