Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01
CHlNA,S REFUSAL TO RATIEY.
Views OF the California Representa-.
Treaty,


The California Representatives in the House
were all much interested in the news published
this morning TO the effect that the Chinese gov
eminent has refused to ratify the new treaty with
the United States. They are disposed, however,
upon advice from the State Department, to await
confirmation OF the original dispatch before taking
steps TO meet the emergency.
MIR. MORROW SAID
that the Senate amendment to the treaty sub
mitted by the President was vital, and without 1t
the treaty would be ineffective. 1t was this
amendment which had caused the rejection OF the
treaty by the Chinese government. Yet 1t was In
serted To meet the decision OF the Supreme Court,
ana The amendment was IN the very language OF
that part OF the decision which pointed out the
stipulation necessary to exclude Chinese from the
ener states NO person sh1Ha oe 70
provided for In the treaty. 1t had been the pur-
pose OF Congress TO prevent the 'prior residents"
from returning to the United states, for
OTHERWISE ALL CHINA MIGHT CONE mo
under q claim Of prior residence, which 1t would
be impossible to disprove.
Mr.. Morrow added that II the news Of the re1ec-
ton Of the treaty should be confirmed the Califor
MIA members would ask Congress to pass bill re-
tine Chinese government that THEREAFTER no Chi
nese, except diplomatic, consular. and other ON.
GERS OF the Chinese government, VIII De permitted
amount TO the revocation and abrogation OF all
asserted rights OF the Chinese to enter this
COUNTY,.
DOES NOT FEAR CHINESE RETALIATION.
Mr.. Morrow did not appear to fear retaliation by
China, saying that there were but 621 Americans,
all told, resident in that country. He believed
that while the Chinese government regarded the
amended treaty as unduly stringent, the most
potent reason for the rejection OF the Treaty
the revolving wheels OF diplomatic negotia-
tons between China and Great Britain. The
hSs
returning ship-load OF Cinnamon from Aus
tralia as an unfriendly act, and 1t was probable
eminent has dragged into the discussion the policy
OF the United States questioning the Justice OF the
protest against the exclusion OF Chinese from
Australia while the Chinese government was
the United States to reject such Immigrants. In
MI Morrows Judgment the rejection OF the treaty
as 1t would result In such legislative action on the
part OF our Government as would enectua!ly pro-
ton would necessarily cover the defects OF the ex
listing treaty and existing legislation.
Mr.. FELToN's OPINION.
Mr. FELTON, said he had always regarded the
ments. Notwithstanding the claim that the
chinese government does not desire its people to
ernigrate,. the history OF their emigration
proved 1t, and the millions of money the
emigrants yearly remit to China certainly made
1t desirable for the empire. He did not regard the
as he had never believed that the Chinese
government would negotiate treaty that efec-
Iually excludes Chinese from Western nations.
Mr.. FELTON, believed that the people would
secure the desired relief through legislation.
He also believed that the agitation OF the question
In Australia Was the real cause for the ac-
ton OF the Chinese government, and added
that II both political parties were In
earnest In their expressions they might secure the
passage OF 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.. vANDEvER's VIEWS.
MIR. Vandever said IL appeared that the Senate
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
OPINIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA SENATORS.
As the Senate was not in session to-day and
there were very few Senators at the Capitol, the
news that China mad refused to ratify the restrc-
ton treaty did not receive the attention on that
side Of the Capitol II otherwise would have had.
Senator Coke said to STAR reporter that Congress
can regulate the question OF Chinese immigration
by legislation, and "wlll lust chop them right OF