The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-13

on Juolc airy, reported a Dill
Ding The jcrfd!ciion Of the
OF Claims for the use OF patents
patented inventions against the
Jed States. House calendar.
the morning hour, Mr.. Belmont
called up the Joint resolution
iding an indemnity TO certain
nese subjects for losses sustained
bin the jur sdiciion Of the United
lee. The resolution was consider
10 committee OF the whole.
In. Belmont gave a history OF the
iness massacre at Rock Springs,
yo. 7. None of the persons en-
ed in the outrage appeared TO be
herican citizens. Rock Springs
Insisted OF two settlements, one in
bited chiefly by Welshmen and
edes, the other by Chinese, al re-
wing the same rate OF pay. For
ht years the white and Chinese
ners hGd lived peaceably. Last
miner a strike was attempted to be
ganized by the white miners, in
hich the Chinese refused TO take
ri. The evidence was clear and
tisiectorY that no other cause OF Of
& bse was given. On September I'd
70 white miuers, 10 the number Of
b, armed themselves with rifles and
ade an at ack on the deienselees
hinamen, killing twenty.eight,
ounding many others, and burning
Id plundering their quarters. BY the
hsssge Of this resolution the Unitsd
hates would express its sympathy
it'll the victims Of a wrong that the
United States could not prevent nor
bresee. 1t must be clear that the re-
ults Of mob violence had only to be
made known to the House to meet
nth the condemnation which It mer-
led. All considerations as 10 the re-
possibility of the Federal Govern
lent in its relation TO State and Terri
orial jurisdiction should be waived in
he performance ola plain duty.
Mr.. FELTON, [Cal. thought that II
he Committee on Foreign Affairs had
expended its time in examining the
ausss under which these ouirages
rose III II had looked into the his
Dry Of the past) it would have found
lat these outrages were the natural
ssults of Chinese immigration. The
)mmittee should have addressed its
ttention to remedyil g the evil rather
IAN TO pallistion and paying FIR
,enes like this.
Mr.. Morrow [Csl. said that stand
* alone the MEASURE was OF doubt.
IL pTopiiety, but considering the re-
Itions between China and the United
tatts, and the necessity for the fur
ler legislation and for treaty stipulS-
on absolutely prohibiting the immi-
ration Of Chinese subjectp, he was
lspoeed to think that the benevolence
I Congress might be an act Of wis
ON. The whole affair at Rock
prings had been disgraceful In the
xtreme, and could not be excused
Ior ignored. The most that
ould be said was that 70 Citi-
On OF the United States had
een engaged in the ma isacre, but
his did not right the wrong which
ad been committed on American soil.
'ur national fame was invol we'd. The
uestion arose: Why did not the
'ederal Government assume the obi
alton OF Zeal and territorial COM
iunity2 The answer was that no To-
al obligations were assumed, but be-
ause the local authorities had failed
, enforce the law, the United States
Iould, under the peculiar circum-
tances OF the case, and as an act OF
enevolence, satisfy the claimants.
he people OF the United States and
specially the people Of the Pacific
cast, were deeply concerned in the
elatlons OF the United States and
'hins, and the Pacific coast demanded
be immigration OF Chinese laborers
hould absolutely cease. He was in
lvor Of the resolution because 1t
1ould rengthen the executive in an
tempt to secure the consent OF China
0 put stop TO immigration.
Mr. McKenna Gal. expressed the
orror Of the outrage perpetrated at
lock Springs. The House, in its ex-
lied sympathy, was apt TO consider
8 mean" a refutal TO indemnify the
ictims, but 1t was net clear 10 him
hat an outbresk Of race Rntipathies
n which no American participated,
Notwithstanding 1t was made horrible
y arson and murder, had any claim
pom the consideration of Congress.
ne groaning calendars OF the House
hould admonish members that there
iere other uses for the $l47 900 than
estowing 1t in benevolenoe or equan-
ering II in romantic and ehowy COM
~, II Congress Unidentified the vic
ms Of this riot, why not the victims
I every ether riot2 II this resolution
ere passed, Congress could have no
eason to refuse to Tequite the victims
I the Chicago riot. II the amount
ppropriated was intended to be
trict remuneration for the loss of
TopeIty the committee should have
AIKEN means TO ascertain whether II
'a5 the proper amount. He had been
redibly informed that in Rock
prings only 5000 worth Of property
las assessed AGAR st Cinnamon.
Mr., Hit [Ill. ] denied that the reso-
lton would eet a bad precedent, On
he contrary, not to pass II would be
departure from settled line OF
'olicy and would be violation OF
rational honor. He cited numerous
asses in which the Uni ed States had
and received from China
for injuries and insults per-
'etrated on American citizens.
Mr.. Worthington [Ill,l favored the
6solution. The United States boasted
hat II was a Christian nation He be-
ieved 1t was on a plane of civilization
higher than Cuius. II sent mission
ries to heather Chira Should 1t be
aid the United Stats would refuse
hat indemnity TO China which China
led freely made to The United States
u similar casesP He was willing 10
'ase his action on the broad principle
1 equity.
Pending further discussion, the
corning hour expired. The commit
ee rose and the House again went
nto committee of the whole (Mr.
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