Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-04
To Bar John ChinaInan
Mr.. Scott's Bill in the House
and Senate.
1T CAUSES LIVELY DISCUSSION.
Republican and Democratic Senators
Fight an Interesting Oratorical Duel
over It-Both sides score Some sharp
Hits-syBopais OF the BiI.

Fight an Interesting Oratorical Duel
over It-Both Sides score Some sharp
Hits-synopais OF the Biu.
WAsHrNGrox, Sept 4.-Mr Scott, Of
Pennsylvania, by unanimous consent intro
duced the following bill suPplemeRting the
act approved May 6, 1883, 10 execute certain
treaty stipuiations relating 70 the Chinese;
Section provides that from and after the
pass NC Of this aot il shall bs unlawful for
any Chinese laborer, who has been or who
may now he, or who may hereafter be a
resident within bhe United States, and who
shall have departed therefrom and shaA not 1
have returned before the passing OF this act, |
to return to the United 5tates
Section provides thst no certificates of /
identity provided Tor in this 4th and 9th |
sections Of the ACT to which this is a supple |
ment shall hereafter be issued; aud every |
certidcate heretofore issued in pursuanoa
thereof IS hereby declared ii and Of ne
effect; aud the Chinese laboror claiming ad-
mitencs by virtue thereof shall not bs per-
miltsd 10 enter the Unitei States
Section provides that all duties pre-
acribed and liabilities, psnalties and for
fsitures prescribed by the %, l0th, llth and
18th Sectoni Of the act TO which this is >
T supplement, are hereby extended and made
applicable 10 the provisoAs Of that act.
Section provides that AL such part or
pa rs Of the act 70 which this il a supple
m4nt as are inconsistent herewith ars hsreby
re- saled.
Gr Scott stated thSt il tbo report as TO
tts rejection Of the Chinese treaty was cor.
ront, or il the treaty was hereafter ratified
thsrs was nothing In the bill in violation OF
any treaiy.
The bill wss passed without division
An animated political discussion bstwsoH
Senators Vest and Plumb Aad the debate
without action on the bis passed BY the
house absolutely restricting Chinsss immi-
grafton we're the events in the sonata
Nr. Stewart ASKED thas ths bill be teken
up for immediate action. Agreed to.
Mr.. George said that the bill might poeai-
by b. unjust in excluding Chinese immi-
grants holding certifcates Who might now
be within sight Of the shores OF the United
States. He thought the tms should b. ex
tended SO as not to exclude thoas who wore
on their way and who Wero entitled TO ad-
mission.
Mr.. George, who hsd moved the reference
Of the bin TO committees, said be would with
draw his motion in view Of the opposition 10
it by SO nany senator's.
lir Sherman having given a history Of
had been the general desire OF tho commit
tee on foreign relaiio-s to have the Chinese
government assent by treaty to tho absolute
exclusion Of the Chinese; the COMMITTEES pre-
ferred TO have it done in that way rather
than by direct act Of congress not in har-
mony with the treaty. After pleasant con
; ference with the secretary Of state the treaty
had been ratified By the senate with amend
ments to make it clear and which amend
ments it was supposed tho Chinese minister
would have agreed to- He supposed from
what the newspapers said that the rejection
Of ths treaty by tho Chneas government va
connected With the Australian complication
He therefore hoped the bill would pas, bui
9 this was with the distinct understanding
that the house had passed Il with tha knowl
edge that the new treaty had been reisoted
by the Chinese government IL thai shoult
prove otherwise the fault would not ba tha
Of the senate.
In reply to question from Mr.. Butlei
Mr. Sherman said that be thought tho bill
{ WAS inconsistent with the treaty but as thl
Chinese government declines 70 make thl
proposed changes we have the unquestioneC
right to pass the bill.
Mr.. Butler continued to cross question Mr.
s, Sherman, asking bin il the bill was viola
z tion of the treaty Mr.. Sherman repliet
/, that it was an abrogation or substantial
: change
a Mr. Butler said that it seemed to him tha
T this whole Chinese business had been mat
n ter of political advantage One house O
congress passes a bill to drive these poo
devils ot Cinnamon into the Pacific ocean
- and the other house CONES mp and says
. "Tes, We will drive them still further int
u the Pacihc ocean, notwithstanding the treat,
l. between the two gCverlGsnt6. lie said b
y would vote FOR thH li.,, 49,. 9 that he was YER
4 sorry to be Informed by tha senator fron
n Ohio that it was an abr s',lion Of the treaty
4 Discussion followed letTeen Mr.. Mitchell
Y !, and Mr.. Butler, in vni'h Alr. Butler said h
stood behind tho senator from Ohio in hi
position on the bill If ne leads me sstray,
he continued, 'he VIII bs responsible, AM
g. not |. The bill is an open, Aagrant violation
q of a treaty between this government and
government with which it is on terms O
peace and good will The Republican senat
proposes 70 see the houss pay and 60 on
: better The plain English is that it is a vic
lation Of treaty. You cannot dodgen
f The partisan discussion of the bill was cor
= tinued at great length, and the blll final
~ went over vithont action