Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-27
HARRISON, THE CHINAMAES FRIEND
The Supporter and Advocate Of CoOhs Labor.
SOME FACTS FOR VORKINGnEN.
His Opposition to Restrictive Chinese LsgiS-
lahOn.
THE VOTE OF MOEOPOLY'S TOOL
Against the Prosperity and Happiness Of
Americas TOiling MiIlOnS-A Rspub-
lican Paper Of His Own State
Charges Him With Dupliciy
and FalSshOOd.

OualSoo nLu WIN UupuOIlJ
and FalSshOOd.
CHICAGO, June 25.-The Tribune, the
leading Republican paper of this city,
edited by Joseph Medill, published the
other day the following letter from Fort
Wayne, Ind.
Editor Of ne Tribune:
lam requested by many Republicans
and independent workingmen to ask you to
print the following record of General Hsr-
rison on the Chinese question for the bene-
tit of the delegates, especially those from
the Pacific coast and those representing
w0rkiDgmen constituencies. Here in this
city the workingmen are onto Mr.. Hsrri-
sons record, and his nomination will
mean the loss of the State by the Repub-
licsns, as well as the loss of some other
doubtful States, and some that are re-
garded as secure for the party.
"A REPUBLICAN WoRKINGMAN."
The Congressional Record shows that
from the introduction of the first bill to
restrict Chinese immigration to the passage
of the law now in force Senator Harrison
WAS setiye in opposing it. He voted against
the anti Chinese bills at every stage, when
he was present, and on the occasions when
he was absent he paired with one of its
supporters. The details are:
At the first session of the Forty seventh
Congress, Senator Miller, OF California, in
troduced bill to restrict the immigration
of Chinese labOrers to the United States.
The bill was referred to the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations and reported
back with amendments. See Cong. Rec
vol 1, part l, p. $50.
On the amendment of Senator Hoar to
admit Chinese skilled lsborers the vote
stood, yeas II, nays 81. Senator Harrison
roted yea. Ibid, p, 1,7l6.
On Senator Hoar's amendment to admit
Chinese artisans the vote was: Yeas 10,
nays 81 Senator Harrison roted yea. Ibid,
p. LIN.
On Senator Ipgalps motion to strike out
the limitation of suspension Of immigra-
ton to 20 years and insert 10 years, the
vote was: Yeas 90, nays 81. Senator Hsr-
rison was absent and paired with Senator
Maxey, who announced that if Harrison
was present he trould rOte yea. Ibid, p.
1,752.
The bill finally passed the Senate by a
vote of % yeas to 10 nays. Senator Har-
rison was absent, bit Senator Ndrey, has
pair, announced that if present he ToEld
rote against the bin. Ibid, p. 1853.
The bill was subsequently passed by the
House by vote of 167 to sc. See Con-
gressiondl Record, vol. Is, part 3, p. 2,227.
President Arthur returned the bill to the
Senate with his objections. The Senate
voted TO pass the bill over the yeto-yeas
30. nays 81, Senator Harrison roting nay;
but the bill failed for want of a two-thirds
vote in its favor. Ibid, p. 2,617.
House bill 5,sO4. to restrain Chinese
immigration, was reported by Congressman
Page, of California, from the Committee on
Education and Labor. See Cong. Rec, vol.
l3, part 4, D. 2,Sl0. 1t was passed by the
House by vote of POI yeas to 81 nays.
Ibid, p. 1878.
The bin went to the Senate and was re-
ported favOrably from the committee on
foreign relations by Senator Miller, Win
amendments. Ibid, p. 3.038.
The amendment to strike out the section
prohibiting any court trom' admitting
Chinese to citizenship was rejected oy
vote of yeas 26, nays 81. Senator HarIi-
son roted IN the affirmative and both Cali
fornia Senators in the negative. Ibid, p.
1884.
The amendment to strike out the section
which contained the words Chinese
Iahnrars - To include skilled" lahorers,
was reiectsd-yeas 90 nays 30. Senator
Harrison rotiRq IN the affirmative. Ibid,
D. 3,411. u
The House bill was finally passed by the
Senate by a vote OF 81 yeas to 10 nays, both
CsIifornia Senators voting in the sitf1ma-
tive and Senator Harrison Vot'Hg I" INC
Reqatire. Ibid, p. 3,4l2.
The bill became o law ny the approVsi
of the Preside Ibid, p. 3,717.
In the Forty-eighth Congress, hrs ses-
sion. a supplementary bill relating TO oni-
nsss immisration was introduced In the
the gouse and passed by that body, ana
S,ss snhaeouently passed by the Senate py
a vote of yeas 43, nays II. Senator harri-
son Uss not preseut and did not vote. See
GonorsSsioRai Record, vol. Is, part o, p.
An Indiana Republican paper, from
which I clipped the above, commenting OH
it, says: .s and sanator
uarr;son must stand or fall by 1t. we
Ia oo donbt he voiced his convictions
HS",, n1o ~ ha 1oted AGAINST this legislation re-
strictips an inflow OF cody iaoorers @
took the unpopular side OF tne qussnU
and whether bis view was rignt OF "iops,
bs u entitled to the credit when Is Always
'ae ae.ordsd the man who firmly adheres 70
s;s nwn oninions, despite public opinion
Ia n,s ~. ,smnfations of self-inserest anu
NJ se.o,.sI ambition. But, If Senator hsr-
80, emf an admirable figure when ne oe-
Tbs-atslv ,o ieopardizsd his prospects OF Po
i;s;csI edyancement by opposing .ne inVe
ln.S - American workmen rather tnan
S.;soa eoso ~ b;s convictions Of right ana lus
saefiIse ssSa ~ nrsssnts Ma an equally eontepPnple
siOe, - - whep he seeks to avoia, py
ngurS negU;SocStiOn eS and direct falsshoOd. the
qua,t', ~ his Independence and conrsse.
PsDsIfS rsn,n have ~ beer men in American history
nSo he uonld rsthsr be right than fresiusn;' sn;
%no Ss p"O;smin ~U H arrison, Of Indiana, is eVi-
IDENTIFY not one CT them.