The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-02

ass er-eQ TiHnt5 OF the IllCeSe 70 enter t1l9
country. Dir. Morrow did not appear to fear re-
taliation by China, saying that there were but
62l Americans, all told, resident in that country.
He believed that while the Chinese govern
ment regarded the amended treaty as
unduly stringent the most potent
reason for the rejection of the treaty
was that it had probably been caught in the re-
volvng wheels of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween China and Great Britain. The Chinese
government had protested strongly against the
action OF the Britsh government In returning
sh'p-load Of Cinnamon from Australia as an
unfrieudly act, and il was probable that in the
ensuing negotiations the English government
bad dragged into the discussion tie policy OF
the United States questioning the justice OF the
protest against the exclusion OF Chinese from
Australia, while the Chinese government wss
about TO ratify treaty permitting the United
States TO reject such immigrants. 10 Mr.. Nor
rows Judgment. the rejection ct the treaty
would be advantageous TO California In the end,
as it would result in such legislative action on
the part of our government would effectualy
protect IL against Chinese invasion. Further
legislation would necessarily cover the defects
OF tho existing treaty and existing legislation.
Mr.. Vaudever said 1t appeared that the Sen
ate amendment had caused the rejection OF the
treaty, which had been ratified before the
amendment was attached. Undoubtedly British
influence had brought about the result
Mr.. FELTON, said he had always regarded the
treaty as worthless without the Senate amend
ments Notwithstanding the claim that the
Chinese government does not desire its people
to emigrate, the history of their emigration for
the last 800 years disproved il, and the millions
of money the emigrsnts yearly remit TO China
certainly made il desirable for tho empire. He
did not regard tho rejection or the treaty rs a
cause for regret, as he had never believed that
the Chinese government would negotiate treaty
that would effectuallv exclude Chinese from
Western nations. MIR. FELTON, believed that the
people would secure the desired relief through
legislation. He also believed that the agitation
of the question 10 Australia WAS the real cause
for the action of the Chinese government. and
added that il both political parties were IN
earnest in their expressions they might secure
the passage of Q bill, even during the present
session of Congress, on the line OF that already
introduced by him, and intended TO secure the
exclusion of the Chinese
Mr.. McKeana said: 1.-The action OF the Chi
nsss government simply remits rs back to where
we were, and allows us to enact whatever legisla-
tion We can under the existing treaty. IL will
have the effect TO strengthen the feeling OF the
people on the subject" He added that he re-
garded the treaty, as amended, as decided i'm
provement on the original.
MIR Thompson, the only Democratic Repre-
sentative from Californis now at the capital,
said: ''lf it is now question between the ex-
clusion OF the Chinese ana the abrogation OF the
treaty, am for its sbrogation. The Chinese
must be excluded, even il it becomes necessary
to wipe out the Burlineame treaty. / will say.
however that in my opinion the original treaty
submitted to the Senate and ratified by the
Chinese government, was amply sufficient 70
have effected the exclusion OF the Chinese. It
conceded the power Of Congress to enact what
ever legislation was necessary to do that and
the Senate amendments were unnecessary and
resulted in the rejection OF the treaty"
Senator Mitchell said: elf it is true that the
Chinese government has rejected the proposed
treaty, think 1t a most fortunate thing for the
people Of this country. The treaty, sent TO
the Senate by the President was, in my judg-
ment, one that never should have received the
sanction OF our people, because IL opened several
new doors by which the Chinese ,ould enter,
which do not exist in the present treaty with this
country. OF course, the amendments made by
the Senate improved the treaty very greatly. but,
even with those amendments don't think it
meets the great evil againsr which IL Is directed.
There is but ore way TO deal with this question,
and that Is to pass act of Congress- absolutely
forbdding the coming OF Chinese to this eoun-
try, except diplomatic representatives. and as
absolutely preventing the return OF those now
here under any pretense whatever. This IL the
character of a bill l introduced early in the
session. IL is not necessary for this govern
ment 10 obtain the consent OF any nation, .ither
European or Asia,ic, &c the exclusion by lesisla-
tion of persons or classes whom we hay deem
Objectionable. That power inheres 10 the
United States and its Congress."
Senator Jones, OF Nevada, said: There is
nothing to say except that. il the statement
that the treaty. is rejected by China shall be
confirmed officially, Congress oug ght i'm medisteiy
70 pass law excluding the Chinese. They must
be kept out We cannot suffer an evil TO con-
tinue and grow until it becomes ineradicable
merely for the sake OF preserving a treaty
which the united judgment of the people of this
country holds to be incompatible with our
national welfare"
Senator Teller said: IL am glad of It, hope
the statement will De officially confirmed. This
government has the right to exclude any people
il chooses to keep out. / am opposed to exclud
ing any body by treaty, because that's an admis-
sion that We can't exclude them without treaty.
This treaty provided for the exclusion of TIE
the end of that time, the Chinese government re-
fuses to make new treaty, what kind of tx
would that leave Us inP
The Australians Don't Want Treaty
LONDON, Sept 1.-Chinals rejection of the
American treaty to restrict immigration has
caused some excitement in Downing street,
where q similar fate is expected for an Austral-
ian treaty with China on the same subject The
Australians take such q hot-headed view of the
question: however, that it is difficult for the
government to restrain some pr ecpitated action
their part which, il executed, would be GER
tain to increase the difficulties and dangers Of
the situation. Sir Henry Psrkes. Premier Of
New South Wales, who is the leader Of the anti
Chinese movement in Australia, declares that
Australia will not stand Chinese treaty nor
any treaty at all on the subject, and that they
will not have the Chinese pouring in upon them
and destroying the labor opportunities of their
own people.
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