New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-19
XLVIITH C0NGRESS-IST SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.


THE CHINESE BILL DISCUSSED ARGUMENTS IN
FAVOR OF AID ~ OPPOSITION TO ITS PASSAGE.
WASHINGTON SATURDAY, March Is, lss2.
There was only small attendance of mem
bers present when tho House met this morning for lie
bate only on the Chinese bill
Mr. sPEER Dem, Gal said the bill
measure OF self-defence. and Other
question which could be presented Ia the
present Congress was OF more importance He said he
wond contrast the statements Of the gentleman from
Ohio (r. Taylor that the Chinese were not as class
more vicious than the rest Of the people or the world
% and 9 hrE Te'e M an Of ray
lor Bavard tlat morally they were Tue mos nena geo
people on the face OF the earth and with his expressions
o. disgust at the Nth Of Chinese cities.
Mr.. DEUsTER Dem, WIS., said that he would yote
for the oil thoroughly considering its merits from
the peculiar point OF view 0i tOTeigh porn citzeh
Mr.. GUENrHER Rep, WIS., Advocated the passage
Of the hil he would Ike Ia limit the time or sl'pon.
sion to years but he world vote for me blll ~ u
stood for fear that no restrictive measure would 10
Mr. MOORE rep. Tenn thought tt vas his patriotic
duty to inst the bill The question OF SlogiS
Yti6n and tiaf Nation The Oh lest largest most pe1cc
ful ana least meidesome If al Nations Was an in5cr
anence lie said that would not allow the pas-o" ste
cIamor Of temporarily naddened locality 10 influence
MS vote Oh this bill
Mr. BERRY Rep. CALI IN advocating the pass ~, Of
the bin! said that the measure did not fnlly meet ne
views OF the Pacific Coast could legislation FORM:
uated under the treaty accomplish what thr P'oP:SI
Tint section knew 10 oe t9r me pest interests 81 Sae
The bill left II with China ~ say who were privileged
persons and that there rem sdy provided In case
sur! pr vilexed persons should after Landing AR
shores enter the teld OF labur -, ,.,
Mr.. CARPENTER Rep; ia declared his ?ppos'ti1n
to the hill, because lie believed " III Vn1atJh u no
treaty AMI entirely uuncces 'ary.
Mr. WILLIAMS (ReD., Wis., sail that Ne found |. IN
possible give the bill MS suDpor Re bell we'd that 10
vcaed the fundamental traditions Of the GcYerninr mt
and do this III order 20 recfy ocl. and tenn ray
evil was Ike drawing blood from The human body 20
Qurncs thirst Referring 70 'he chinese link Ia te
Republican, platform he inquired how l., AZ the grhtle
man from CT. fOrna (Mr. Page stated che people htl
taken that rs pledge that the Republicans would sap
pOrt this measure the Golden Gate had carried ont her
part Of the agreement a.,
Mr. PAGE replied taat she would have done so. L4t 10
no: been shat a few people 1'lt enough 70 turn the
scales, had believed III the authenticity 1t the AJrey
letter" .,.,.,,.
Nr. WILLIANS-My sentiment in regard TO thi' BAL IS
to express the hope that Precedent vetoed the
other 80 may another President veto This BILL (Appanse
OF the Republican side.l ~,
MIR SKINNER Rep. " y arJuef In opposition 20 'he
measure The bill was un-AmcriCdn and unjust
Mr. BLUM (CDk PENN supported the BILL 80
Sir FLOWER tDcIn v. ~, promising MS speech with
declaration that the passage " the Bit forcgone
concus on said the whole question prese ntel ws
gh.t.,r Congress should afford protection 10 laborers
and whether would be content TO protect capital only
Thcre was 10 question Of principle " Of sentiment th:
question solely and slny relative TO tho price OF
Labor lie opposed the passag' % the dill
TIE House them at $50, adjourned