The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-02

ton OF Chinese immigration, the time had
| come when he believed, the general sem
timent of the people was that the law ON
the subject should be fairly enforced, and
that the Chinese immigration should be
excluded from the country, because he
would not adapt himself to its civilization.
That feeling had been most strongly ex-
pressed before the committee on foreign
relations by the senators and representa-
tives from the Pacific coast, and every
member Of the committee was OF opinion
that the exclusion of Chinese laborers
should be etiectually carried out, The
resolution was calculated to fortify the adj
ministration in its effort to obtain the de-
sired treaty.
Mr.. Stewart expressed his qualification
at hearing from the Senator from Alabama
(Mr. Morgan) that the State department
was already engaged in negotiating u
treaty with China. lie had no doubt that
the expression Of the opinion Of the Senate
in the adoption OF the resolution would
give the Chinese government TO under
stand the determination OF this country 10
exclude Chinese laborers altogether. He
was also exceedingly gratiiied to find that
the country now understood the Chinese
question, and that opposition TO Chinese
was not matter Of passion or prejudice
ON the part OF the people Of the Pacific
coast
Mr.. Mitchell regarded the resolution as a
step in the right direction, but as n very
feeble step. lie said that In addition TO
the treaty with China there should be n
treaty 10 the same effect with Great Brit
ain, France and Mexico. The resolution
was adopted.
The credentials OF Mr.. Walthall for n
new term were presented.
The pension bill was then taken up, the
pending question being on the amend
inent offered yesterday by Mr. Wilson, OF
Iowa, to add the words "hom the iniirmi-
ties Of age"
Mr.. Heck said that $500, 900 would
not half cover the amount OF expenditure
under the amendment II adopted. The
bill would settle the surplus in the treas
ury for all time. The protected robber,
Baron Monopolist, could not have drawn
bill In their own interest more adroitly
than this bill was drawn.
| Mr.. Plumb asked Mr.. Beck whether he
was in favor OF taking the tax of whisky.
Mr.. Beck replied that there was no moro
legitimate tax than that imposed on whisky
and tobacco.
After short discussion Of the subject OF
trusts and combinations, Mr.. Beck referred
TO the demonetization OF silver, and held
that Mr.. Sherman was responsible for IT,
lie denounced the measure M thing done
In secret. Mr.. Sherman, he said, may be
President Of the United States, but ne will
not be proud Of the record which lie then
made, and which brought the price Of
wheat from Sl.25 bushel 30 80 cents, all
for the benefit Of few bondholden.
Mr.. Hawley asserted that this legislation
was as public as any other on the statute
book.
Mr.. Beck-The record contradicts the
statement Of the senator.
Mr.. Iawley-I will abide by the record.
| Mr.. Beck-So will /, and we will meet
and compare the record tomorrow.
| Mr.. Aldrich asked Mr.. Beck whether he
considered the revenue policy OF Grca,
Britain n free trade policy.
Mr.. Beck-The tariff bill will be beior,
us very soon, and we can discuss II then
Mr.. Platt-I fear not.
Mr.. Tcller--wlil the senator tell N
when II will Gomez
Mr.. Bcck-It will not come, II the Re
tpubllcan managers nj this end OF the cap
itol keep going 20 the other end, advising
their friends not 10 vote 10 take II up, but
10 vote solidly against II, as they did be-
fore, and then charge the Democrats with
the responsibility Of not passing II. We
| tried Il before, and furnished l30 votes 10
take up the tariff bill, whilo the Republi-
cans furnished four, aud then every Re.
publican charged the Democrats with not
bringing forward bill 10 reduce taxation.
That II about ~ fair m the pretense OF Re-
publican senators that they want 10 saye
the soldiers by absorbing all the surplus
revenue, while they are really seeking to
save the tariff for the purpose Of cnriching
few mon. The wealth OF the country was
protected by the cxcrtions OF the soldierH
Now, LET senators on the other side, many
Of them are millionaires, meet the ex-
penditure for pensions by tax ON In
comes and they will find senators ON this
side willing 20 units with them. for one
pledge myself 10 vote for an income tax 10
raise money TO help the worthy soldiers OF
the land.
Mr.. Plumb said that the senator from
Kentucky WIS not ffcc-irader, except for
revenue. Neither was any other senator
on the Democratic side, whenever he had
anything 10 make by being y protcctionist
The senators on the other side, he said, Ill.
concealed their feeling OF regret that II was
the soldiers Of the Union army and not OF
the Confederate army that were 10 be pen.
stoned under the pending measure.
Without n vote on the pending amend
mcnt the Senate adjourned until Monday.
The House ef Representatives.
WAsmISoroS, March l.-Mr. Blount, Of
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