The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
The Senatorial Supporters of the Administra-
tion Begin to Realize that They Are Going
Too Fast in the Chinese Matter.
They Beat an Inglorious Retreat and
Then Beg for an Extension of Time.
Mr.. Phelps Exposes the Presidents lnsincer-
ity in the Retaliation Matter. Making an
Eloquent and Convincing Speech.
A DEMOCRATIC RETREAT.

Supporters of the Administration Expert
ence . sudden Change of Heart.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journss
WAsHINGToS, Sept. 5.-If there existed in
the mird OF any one in Washington doubt as
to whether the ant-Chinese bill which was
rushed through the House on Monday was
piece of buncombe on the part Of the admins
tration, it was disDelled this afternoon. When
Mr.. Scott, representing the admi n:stration.
fired his sky-rocket on Monday, and his col
leagues applauded what they considered great
Democratic victory. there were strenuous efforts
made to have the representatives Of the press in
Washington send the proceedings broadcast.
The action Of the Democratic House was a
declaration that the administration con-
sidered ar emergency TO exist for
the abroRation of all treaty relations with
China In the Senate, this afternoon, MIR.
Stewart, q Republican Senator from Nevada,
demanded the previous question on this bill,
which has been under discussion for two days,
and asked that it be placed upon its passage.
immediately extreme nervousness was shown
on the part Of q number of Democratic Senators.
First. Senator George. of Mississippi. asked that
it be laid aside until tomorrow morning, when
he desired TO make some remarks. TIE Repub-
lcaus objected to any delay whatever. They
said the Democrats in the House had shown
an eagerness to hurry the bill into
law, and 1t was the purpose OF
the Republicans in the Senate to assist
them as much as possible Mr. George said he
was sick and did not feel like talking this after
noon. Then Mr.. Mcpherson, Democratic SEN
ator from New Jersey, got up and begged the
Republicans to withdraw their objections and
let the bill 60 over. He said he did not think
the bill should be "railroaded through" and that
there was no necessity for running bill pell-
NELL through Congress before we know IL tits
true that the treaty recently submitted to China
had been rejected. He thus branded the action
of the majority in the House as demagogical and
gave it the lie direct Senator Butler. Of South
Carolina. made similar statement
Itbecame apparent that the Democrats were
begging time for . purpose. Il was believed
that they were afraid to pass the bill aud send
1t to tho President before that officer had
ceived official notice from China shat tho treaty
had been rejected. The Republicans, however,
stood firm. and demanded the immediate pas
sage Of the oil. Mr.. George was compelled to
proceed with his remarks. although he and his
colleagues were as mad as bulls. 1t is more than
likely that the administration will be embar-
rassed by this desperate effort to make political
capital. The President will probably have
the bill before him ere he is
officially notified that the Celestial government
has taken action on the treaty, and should China
not refuse to ratify the treaty the President WILL
indeed, be in hole. Be that as it may, the
Democrats in Congress have made q deplorable
exhibition OF the administration.