Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-27


Q g Of consular and diplomatic o0oials.
Mitchell argued at length to show
that the United States has power 10 alb
rogate BY act Of Congress Q treaty
With foreign nation, and that the mag
nitude of the evil TO be removed JUST
fed the steps proposed. Mr.. Mitchell
read number of newspaper articles to
show that the recent anti Chinese dis
turbanoes In the West were not the
work of the irresponsible or hoodlum
element. They were the voice Of hon
| eet iaborers-tbe vail Of indignant toll
struggling for life in An unequal strag
&c With q servile race. The Burlin
game treaty, he said, was valusless TO
the Usited states. This point the
speaker enlarged upon With detail and
| circumstance, quoting the statistics Of
our commerce With China in support of
his contention. Mr.. Mitchell in conclu-
| sion said: This bill. unlike eur re-
| strictien acts and proposed acts, Ia not
elastic. Il 10 essentially ironciad. II
leaves nothing to construction Il Is
| conclusion Il 10 not open to the OBJ
jection of having its vitality slapped or
its efficiency destroyed by departmental
| or judicial decision. No delicate Quss-
ton ~ 20 conflict between the act and
the treaty are left open for construction
departments. The conflict that ID
waRed on this subject of Asiatic occu-
patton of this country is as irrepressible
as the conflict that resulted in the over
throw Of human slavery. 1t 10 con
dict for supremacy on American soil be-
tween Intelligent, enlightened and hon
II 40 lAk~ - IA
and degraded labor of the lowest
order Of tho Mengol; conflict
between morality and vice, order and
| anarchy, American and Asiatio; a CON-
| hict between civilization and heather
ism, Christianity and Paganism; con-
hict between two opposing forces in all
| essential particulars, noH-assimilatina
| and repellant when considered IN the
| relation Of one TO the other. and one or
other Of which must and will ultimately
| and necessarily be driven to the wall.
Nor does it require ANY peculiar pres
| oisnoe 10 determine the result of the
contest il the United States Govern
ment either stands supinely by and
does nothing, or what is but little more
effective for good, simply attacks the
advancing army Of invaders with wood.
en- swords and paper bullets, under pre-
tense Of conforming to treaty stipula-
tions and sustaining diplomatic rela-
tons"
The education bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Teller said that Colorado had the
most efficient school system in the
| United States and that 80 per cent. of
the children stteaded those schools.
Colorado did not want Federal aid. tut
was willing that the Government should
assist the south, provided the money
was to be applied in the proper proper
| iion Of illiteracy between the white and
colored children. II both races attend.
cd one school, the bill might d.; bat 40
some States had separate schools for
white and oolofsd children, the bill
should be amended 90 as 10 seoare its
application whore most needed. II it
we're 30 amended, he would vote for IL.
IL not, We oosld wait another year.
Miller. OF New York. spoke IN favor of
the bill, and altar an executive session,
the Senate adjourned. :
Morrison, from, the Committee on
Rulse, reported substitute for the
Hanback, Pulitzer resolutions, directing
an inquiry into the Pan Electric Tsie-
phone nattes. The substitute 10 - fol
lows:
Resolved, That O seleot committee,
consisting Of nine members Of this
House, be appointed, and when % aP
| pointed the committee 10 hereby direct
cd, at a. early . date - possible, TO
make inquiry into any expenditures rel
| alive 70 the rights Of the Bell and Pan
i H. a T>tA a.
| ity of patents, such inquiries 10 include
| all organizations and companies thst
have sprung cut OF the Pan Electris
Telephone Company for any other puf-
Pose, and also 70 make full inquiry
Into the issuance of stock known a
| Pan Electric Telephone stock, or Of any
stock OF any other companies or organ
nations springing out Of the Pan Flee
trio Company - any person or parsons
connected With either the Legislative,
Judicial or Executive Department Of
tie Government Of she United states
to whom, where, when and for Vhai
confederation in money or influences
said stock vas delivered also 40 %
what opinions, aecisions and orders
have been made by any ofheefs co.,
aected with the Government and by
whom, aud all circumstances connected
Herewith or arising thefefro0. And
said cenmittee 10 further authorized
and directed 10 ascertain and report
whether either Of the telephone
con pAnies herein msntiossd, or
their officers. agents and employees,
have in any manner Improperly mia
enced or attempted TO innuence sfiiciAls
OF oflicial action BY or throaeh tbs pab-
lie press, and II %, when. by whom and
/ In what manner such infusuoe Was sx-
erted or attempted 10 be exert. d. and
What newspaper or newspaper we're %
ussd or attempted 10 b used By them.
Said commiteee shall have the right 10
| end for pers0ns and papera, to admin
lister oaihs, 10 sit during sessions Of the
House. 70 employ . stenographer and
| to incur any and all sush necessary and
reasonabls expenses - may be eqaired
for the purpose Of conducting said in
vestiestaen. no< to excssd the sum Of
5000. which shall Be paid out Of the
| contingent fund Of the Hoass upon
proper vouchers certified By the chair
man and one other member Of the com
mittce. and they may report at any
time.
After . brief bot exciting debate,
during which Gibson, of Wess Virginia,
bitterly criticised Palltssr. whom he
sce1sed Of sknlkine behind the columns
OF his Newspaper to attack men. in-
stead Of attacking them on the door Of
the Ho1ss, the rcaalatton - reported
from the Committes ca Rnles vas
adop,sd.
After lene debate the resolution on
the Pan Electric iAvessiRAtioa VA
adopted without division.
Mr.. bockery, fron ths Coumittes on
Accounts. reported back the following
resolution, vhich vas adopted:
Resolved. That the Oem mittee on Post
Offices and Poss koads 70 hereby emp "
erred % Asoertain vhetAef saddifSonal
lseisiatien - necessary 20 pfevtnt Q
monopoly Of telegraph facilities and to
sesarc 10 she Sootbern, Western and Pa
eide States the beneass Of oonpsiitiou
between telegraph eompaniss, and 10
protect The psopls Of the Cnised states
aeainss epssasoaahis charges fer ssis-