Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-18
TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
House OF Representatives
DERATE ON THE CHINESE Rrr1.

TO-DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
House Of Representatives.
DEBATE ON THE CHINESE BILL.
There was but a small attendance Of members
present when the House met this morning for de-
bate only on the Chinese bill Mr. Speer was the
first speaker In the contest he said, between the
United States and China the former had no un-
equal adversary. "The little brown man." eulo-
gized by joaquin Miller, was q born diplomatist,
and the United States dealing with q renowned
empire. This dill was a measures OF self-defence,
and no other question which could be presented to
the present Congress was OF more Importance.
reaGe had m its VICTORIES ana sne passage % this oii
be hailed with the acclamattons Of an almost
unanimous people. When the Unanimous verdict
since 1860 was weighed in the scale with the elo-
quence Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr.
Rice) on the metaphysical subtleties of the gen.
tleman from Ohio (Mr. Taylor) there was no
doubt as to what way the scale would turn.
He argued that the bill was right, and in literal
ea shat @ no1
vote for 1t, and they were contained in the old
maxim-"Salus pOpuH supren,a leI-the SAFETY OF
strength of the numbers OF the American people as
compared with the strength OF the Chinese, whom
the opponents OF the bill would permit to come to
this country without let or hndrance? The statiS-
tics showed that If every man, woman and child
in the world were formed in procession every third
man, woman and child would be a subject Of
guments presented by Mr.. Taylor, stating that he
would oppose the eloquent theories OF that gentle
ton Investigating committee, from which he made
several quotations to show that the effect of
Chinese immigration was to cheaper labor
and drive American labOrers from the Pacific coast
He would contrast the statements of the gentle
man from Ohio, that the Chinese were not as
class more vicious than the rest of the people of
the world, and that they were 3s cleanly as an
equal number OF laborers anywhere, with the
declaration OF that other Taylor (Bayard) that
morally they were the most debased people on the
face OF the earth and with his expressions of dis
gust at the filth of Chinese cities. He (Mr Speer)
asserted that the American laborer, who had built
In time of war, on the fiery crest OF battle every
where, had fought our country's battle and
achieved Its victories, was no more like misera-
Die Chinaman than " / to Hercules or Hyperion to
q satyr." He compared the characteristics OF the
Chinese and the cOlored race, much to the disad-
tire south would never rise up against the negro
as the entire west had risen UP against the China
man.
In conclusion Mr.. Speer said: ssI maintain that
1t is the duty CT the American Congress to protect
the home life OF the American laboring men OF our
country. They are the foundation of our society.
treasure and become as wealthy as Croesus, If the
mass OF the people are miserable and unhappy
and ground down by competition with Chinese Ia
Dor. In the language Of Oliver Goldsmith
Ill fares the land to Fastening ills a prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men decay:
Princes and lords may flourish or may fade,
breath may make them, as breath has made;
But bold peaSantry, their cOuntry's pride,
When once destroyed can never be Supplled.'n
[Applausel
Capitol Notes.
Mr.. Dawes in the Senate yesterday afternoon
procured the insertion OF an amendment into the
military fOrKfcat1OnS bill, authorizing the loan
OF heavy cannon for one OF the Massachusetts mill
Tia regiments, In order that they may acquire skill
OF our sea coast defences in case Of war.
The friends OF the Chinese bill think it will pass
by about twenty five majority.
Before the House committee on elections arp,l.
mentS We're concluded in the case OF Lynch agt.
Chalmers, 9Th district of Mississippi.
The House committee on coinage, weights and
measures to-day agreed to report to the House,
with a favorable Recommendation, Representa-
tive Aliens bill providing for the establishment OF
branch mint at ST. Louis, Mo.
The Senate passed both the Post ONCE approprf-
alton bill and the fOrtifcation appropriation bill
yesterday afternoon. The amendment to the for
mer bill authorizing Congressman to send through
the mails free any letter or package containing
only wri itten or printed matter not exceeding two
ounces in weight was adopted by vote of Al to 15
The steamship mail subsidy amendment as ruled
out ~ on point OF ORDER The Senate adjourned un
Members OF the House and Senate committee on
naval affairs, accompanied by Admiral Porter,
Commander Evans and Others made trip down
the river on the torpedo boat Alarm yesterday and
witnessed a number of tests OF surface and subma-
Mr.. Radcliffe. of the New York State Line Steam
ship Company, is here in opposition to the Richard
levy head money tax on emigrants, because the
o., pills do not go far enough, and discriminate, he
thinks, against vessels sailing from New York.
lIr. Albert Fink, railroad Commissioner of New
York, was heard by the House committee on COM
Mefee Today IN opposition to the Reagan inter
Saturday.
EXPENSES OF THE LATE PRESIDENTS FUNERAL.
Mr.. Charles Ranney, who had charge OF the fu-
neral train which conveyed the late Presidents
ofrcf
ms opinion, were quite reasonable. The aggre-
gate expenses were over s., Geo. but this sum also
m Included the train, and the best of the mourning
were gOOJ.'
REDUCED POSTAGE RATES, ETC.
Chairman Bingham, Of the House postal COM
mittee, has been instructed to report whether the
cents for half ounce or maintain the present rate
and Increase the weight to one ounce; also whether
1t would be well to authorize a two-cent postal
With sealed flap. The Postmaster General re-
ported that the postal receipts are increasing and
mat IN the March lettings for the far western
tracts.
CONTRIBUTIONS By THE SENATE
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
hrmed the following nominations: Lieut. Col. Ru-
fus Saxton, Observation-Disclosures NAL
Richard N Batehelder, deputy -quartermaster-
with rank of major; First Lieutenant Joshua W.
jacobs, seventh infantry, quartermaster with rank
OF captain; Fist Lieutenant Charles Bird twenty
NTH Infantry assistant quar- rtermaster, with rank
OF captain; II. n. Van Arman of California, secre-
tary OF Arizona Territory; JGhn p. Owens, post
master, Salisbury, Md.
The SOLDIERS HOME INvESTIGATIoN.-Thes sub
military committee Of the Senate investigating tho
Soldiers Home are indignant at the publication OF
Gen. Sturgts' statement, and talk of holding a
special Investigation to ascertain how 1t got into
print The members OF the SUBJ committee declare
they did not give it out, and it Is said Gen. sturgs
denies that he did.
THE appointments to the remaining vacancies in
the General Land of1ce-about twenty in number
will be made Monday.