Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-17


WASHINGTON, March l6th.-At the meet
ing OF the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, this morning, the subject of anti-Chi-
nese legislation was given the time of the
entlre session. The committee had decided
that II any bill was to be reported to the
House for favorable action il would be that
offered by Representative Morrow. of Cali
fornla. n majority of the subcommittee
which had active investigation of the mat
| ter-Messrs. Cox Of North Carolina and
McCreary of Kentucky = had reported
strongly in favor of the Morrow bill, but
Klce OF Massachusetts, the other men,
Der OF The subcommittee, made a
minority report, holding that both
the two year rtifcate clause and
the twenty year extension clause
were IL violation of the existing treaty
stipulatons. These reports were both tel
egraphed III full by your correspondent
on Thursday night last, and when the
committee met to-day there was consider
able dissatisfaction expressed by vour
| members at the publication of the reports
which they claimed were for the use of
the committee, and not for the information
OF the public. Representative Henley an
peared before the committee this morning
and argued at length in behalf Of the Nor
row bill. He said that the people of the
iNs'SN hsiNi iiO NOiiSSDllOi1 VI the DaDeInl
tluences of Chinese immigration or the
necessity for additional restriction
measures in regard to it. Personally
he was in favor of the abrogation
OF all the treaties, but as it was not deemed
advisable at present, he wanted the Nor
row bill passed, as that would afford a
measure of relief. He said the people of
the Pacific coast were unanimous in tbeir
demand for some legislation upon this snb-
ject. and that Mr.. Morrow had prepared
his bill with the greatest care. and after
not only diligent study of the Chinese
question, but after consultation with the
legal talent in California. He closed with
an urgent appeal to the com
mlttee to do justice to the peo-
pie he represented, and who
recommended the passage of the Morrow
bill. After Mr.. Henley withdrew. the
members of the committee entered into an
earnest discussion of the subject. speeches
being made by Messrs. Rice, PHELPS. Cox
McCreary and Worthington. Messrs. Rice
and Phelps argued upon the grounds set
forth in the minority report, that the pro-
visions of the Morrow bill, which were in
tended TO place additional restrictions nnon
Chinese immigration, were violations of
the existing treaty stipulatiops, and there
fore ought not to be considered. while the
remaining provisions were of too tri-
hlng a character to take I'D the
time OF the committee or the House.
Messrs. Cox and McCreary urged the i'm
mediate consideration of the bill. BELIEVING
that the people of the Pacific coast were
entitled to relief at the hands of Congress
AS TO the clause referred to being in viola
tlon OF the existing treaty stipulations. thew
said they did not violate any treaty. obliqo-
| tlons, more than did the present Restriction
Act, and if it was lawful to pass that A ri
| there ought to be no objection to the Nor,
row bill. Mr.. Worthington referred TO tbe
message sent by the President in reference
to indemnity for damages sustained bv
Chlnamen in the outbreaks that have
taken place, and thought that this matter
sE0uid be considered before the subject OF
auulilohai antl-Chlnese legislation is de-
clded upon. He would move that further
consideration of the Morrow bill he most.
| Poned until after the question of indemnity
had been settled. This motion was carried
py vote OF seven to six, the affirmative
votes Deing Messrs. Rice, Waite, Ketchum
rneiPS ana Hill, Republicans, and Messrs.
Woflhlngton and Belmont, Democrats
While the motion only lays aside the Nor.
row Dill until after the question of lndem-
MY shall have been determined. If is he
neVed that the action taken by the commit
zee 10 uay destroys all hope OF anti-Chincse
iegislatlOn dnring the present session. II
Is Understood that the President and Secre-
lary baNard are both opposed 10 the mas
sage OF the Morrow bill, or of anv measure
imposing additional restrictions unon
Chlhese immigration, believing that what
ever Is necessary in that respect can. and
should, be acquired by a treaty between
the United States and the Cover. .ruent Of
Shlha: Their influence is thought to have
brought the change of opinion of the com
ihiitee, winch was at first in favor of i'm
mediate legislation.
FRESH COMPLICATIONS TO BK AVOIDED.
WASHINGTON. March 1G HIN to-Gav's
session OF the House Committee on Foraien
Ai1alrS, TIE question came uD. on the mo-
ton by Mr. Phelps to postpone considera-
uon o' slieh measures rs sh0ajI give effect
10 the suggestions in the Presidents mes
sage, that legislation would be REQUIRED to
settle the complications with the Chinese
government growing out of the destruction
oi Tie lives and properly of Chinese sub
Iects. a long discussion ensued, in which
all OF the members of the commit
tee took part The Republican mem
oerS voted poStponement. and
with the aid of two Democratic voters
those OF Messrs. Belmont and Worthinp.
ton-succeeded in carrying their point. II
was urged that it would be illogical to &C !.
slder and report the Morrow bill. which
looked only 10 an infraction of treaty ohli
cations, when the committee wolld he
called upon afterwards to consider Hen
ley bill, which proposes the abro.ation
OF the treaty III its entirety. The Repub-
llcans' also speak in the interest of
Secretary Bayard's diplomacy. which
Mr.; Phelps said the Democrats seemed
IN i.
now LETT to make settlement with a for
eign power in matter of the greatest deli
cacy, to satisfy China for the murder of
some scores of her citizens. To propose
now any legislation not calculated to an
pease the Chinese mind would only add
fresh complications to the treatment of the
main subject at the State Department. The
legislation proposed was not calculated to
induce the Chinese Government to accent
measures OF compromise and fair redress
but were measures which would certainly
aggravate the feeling of animosity and
hostility which already existed. Under
these circumstances, it was thought 10 be
unjust to the Secretary of State that these
measures should be taken up until the
hands OF the Secretary were loosened by
the accomplishment of something in the
direction of satisfying the claims of in
demn!ty which China had presented.
United States Senate.
WAsHlEGToN. March 16th.-The Chair
laid before the Senate letter from the Sec
reiary OF the Navy transmitting informa-
tion and copies of the drawings and reports
OF the recent survey of the Nicaragua canal
route made by Civil Engineer Menocal. of
the navy. Referred.
AT II o'clock Cullom took the floor 70
speak on the Edmunds resolutions. but cave
way to Morrill,, who then addressed the
Senate upon the resolutions.
sMorrilPs remarks were very brief and
when he had concluded Cullom took the
floor '"S
Maxey and Dalph followed with speeches.
at the close of which the Senate adjourned
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 16th.-Under a sus-
pension OF the rules, the bill passed for the
closing OF business of the Court OF Com
missioners of the Alabama Claims.
The Senate bill passed. authorizing the
Comptroller of the Currency to permit ma
uonal banks to use trust funds for the p1r
chase OF property upon which the banks
hoid mortgages or other evidence of in
debtedness
Adjourned
Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, March l6th.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate: William L. Trenholm. of