Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-05
THE CHINESE BILL
Returned to the Senate without
Approval.
REASONS GIVEN FOB THE VETO.
The Twenty Years Suspension the
Vital Objection.
TEE FEELING UPON THE PACIFIC COAST.
Citizens Generally Indignant Arthur
Bung In Efagy.
The CHINESE BILL
TEE FEELING UPON THE PACIFIC COAST
IsPEcIzL BY TELEGRAPH TO The REooKD-Usros.l

(sPEcIzL BY TELEGRAPH TO THB REcoRD-UsIos-l
WASHINGTON, April 4th The President
veto of the Chinese bill was received by th
Senate at 1:20 p. NJ and read immediate!,
The President said that after careful col
hderatioa he returned the bill with his o'
iections. He held that il conhieted with I'll
treaty obligations. violated the faith of tt
nation, and hoped Congress would endeave
to find another that would meet the expects
tions of the people of the United States. an
not conflict with the rights of Chinese. III
President maintains that neither the repr
sentatives of Che United States nor China,
making the treaty of 1880, contemplated an
such prohibition of Chinese immigration {
that proposed in the bill. He opposed til
passport system proposed in the bill as III
democratic, and said he thought it unwise I
introduce such system in this country. I'll
passport system, he said, is falling into disus
in Europe, and besides he maintains that e,
perience has shown that passports are easil
borrowed, or even forged.
In discussing the meaning of the wor
"laborers," as used in the treaty, the Pres
dent comedies that it included artisans G
skilled labarers.
In regard to the terms of suspension b
says: 1.-The examination which I have mad
of the treaty, and of the declarations whic
its negotiations have left on record of th
meaning of its language, leaves no doubt il
my mind that neither contracting party, i
concluding the treaty of 1880, contemplate
the passage of an Act prohibiting immigratio
for twenty years. which is nearly genera
ton, or thought thai such a period wonl ! be
reasonable suspension or limitation, or Intend
ed to change the provisions of the Bur,ingam
treaty to ttat effect. l regard this provisio
of the Act as breach Of cur national faith
and being unable to bring myself in harmon
with the visws of Congress on this vita
point, the honor of the country constrain
me to return the Act with this objection t
its passage. believing that good policy as we
as good faith require modification of tn
twenty years suspension. Our treaty wit
China is not yet forty years old
It is only since we acquired Califor
MIA and established great sea
of commerce on the Pacific that VI
may be said to have broken down the barrier
which fenced in that ancient monarchy. I'm
der the spirit which inspired the Burlingam,
treaty. many thousands of Chinese laborer
came here. These have been instrumental il
building railroads, and the country has pros
pered by their industry. There may be othel
sections OF the country where this species o
labor may be advantageously employed with
out interfering with the lahorers of our owl
race.
The message speaks of the opening CT Chin.
to the worlds commerce as having enormousl,
benefited the Pacific slope. and deprecates
policy which would drive Orientay trade AM
commerce from the United States. 1t con
cludes as follows: THAT while the protec
tion of our labor from Asiatic competition MAJ
justify this policy, it is wiser now to make
shorter experiment, with view to maintain
ing permanently only such features as tim,
and experience commend"
Review OF the Message.
WASHINGTON, April 4sh.-The President.
veto message is long document, elaboratsly
the negotiation between the Chinese
and American Commissioners, and analyzine
the treaty provisions. He reaches the con
clusion that suspension OF immigration fol
SO long period as twenty years was not con
aud is in violation Of the treaty
stipulation that the suspension shall be rea
sonable. He says he withholds bis signature
on this ground, but he improves the oppor
tunity to criticise some other provisions, such
as the registration and passport system,
which he considers hostile to the spirit of on,
He also speaks of TIE advau
tages to the Pacific colst of Chinese immi-
grafton in former years, and intinates that
the tendency OF the passage of any such bill
may be to ipjure our commercial interests
and that therefore the suspension should te
for some shorter period as an experiment.
Laid on the Table and Ordered Printed
WASHINGTON, April 4;h.-The veto mes
sage, on motion Of Farley, was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed. It will moi
be called up before tomorrow.
What Is Thought of the Veto In Wash,
InGton.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.--The veto does
not create much surprise here. The Califor.
MIA members say they ara sorry, as it viii
lose the Republicans the Pacific coast.
Pacheco said, in speaking to your CORE.
spondeut on the subject. that he was very
sorry the veto had been considered necessary,
as it would create great excitsment on the
Pacific coast, and endanger the prospects ot
the party. IT, however, it should be passed
with ten-years' clause instead of twenty, il
would not be so serious a matter, and he be
ieved it would not cause the loss Of the Pa
'i6c States to the party. He thought il
'tNiA pas AZ bi4hS iotiaif anu OS cAr lsu.
IS not considered probable tkat it will pag,
he Senate over the veto, and if it did Il
would not pass the House.
Mr.. George, the Oregon member, is abou'
the most disgusted member with the veto, a,
The election in his State comes very early
he first among the Congressional elections
aus the result in that State. it is feared, may
be disastrous to him.
MIR. Berry, of California. is the maddes
man of the lot. He is talking in an excitet
way to correspondents and members, de
nouncing the veto as q great outrage.
The sentiment on the Republican side il
that the President has done his duty. and thi
result will not hurt the party.
The Feeling on this Coast.
SAN Francisco, April 4th.-The news oi
the veto Of the Chinese bill caused consider
able sensation in this city. although it bad
oeen partly expected. The bullstin-board.
we're at once surrounded by interested crowds
md groups stood at the street corners dis
;ussing the unwslcome intelligence. One ex
,ited citizen began to harangue passers BY
rom his buggy on the corner of Californit
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