The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21


cations, for il was bound by national hon.
or and national faith. That had been the
trouble in the consideration Of the ques-
ton IN the past The government had
been bound by its treaty stipulations, and
many good and conscientious men had
been compelled to oppose legislation in
tended to prevent the coming OF Chinese
because they had believed that such legis-
lation was u violation OF national faith
But now that the Chinese government
mad indicated change OF disposition, and
shown Willingness TO enter into treaty
under which the United States could pass
The law, which would ut least tend TO pro-
hiblt the immigration OF Chinese la
Dor, he maintained that the Senate
had acted properly in amending the
treaty as II had done, for without the
amendments the treaty could have been
largely evadcd. Nothing should have been
neglected 10y the Senate in dealing with a
cunning and evasiye race OF men. The
Senate had acted well and promptly in
dealing with the question, and he only re-
GREETED that the House had not kept
abreast OF that body in promptness In
speaking OF the bill he criticised the adj
ministraton for not having entered into
negotiations with Great Britain relative TO
the immigration OF Chinese from British
America. The Chinese laborcrs who came
nto this country rarely came directly from
China but embarked from the English
port OF Hong Kong, landed at Vancouver,
and percolatcd across the northern border
into the United States. In conclusion,
he earnestly advocated the passing OF the
pending measure which he trusted would be
passed before the House adjourned today
lac ~ 1T.
TO the speech Of Mr. Bynum, OF Indiana,
last Saturday, ridiculed its manner of de.
livery and remarked upon the fact that
the speech had been printed at the Gov.
ernment printing Office and copies given TO
the New York papers in order that it's
poison might DO FASTENED into the chan
ncls OF circulation.
MIR. Thompson, Of California, advocated
the bill in n speech in which lac pictured
the evils which afflicted the Pacific coast
by reason OF the immigration OF Chinese,
rriticizing the Republican party for the
lukewarm manner in which IL dealt with
the Chinese question, and gave great
credit 10 the President and Secretary Bay
ard for their successful efforts in securing
a treaty which would prevent the immi-
grafton OF Mongolians 10 the shores OF the
United States.
Mr.. Nandover, OF California, also de.
pictcd the evils which resulted from
Chinese immigration, and the necessity
which existed for its prohibition, and lao
defended Gen. Harrison from the charge
OF entertaining pro-Chinese sentiments.
Gen. Harrison was more opposed TO the
immigration Of Chinese than the gentle.
man from Indiana (Mr. Bynum), or any
member Of the party TO which that gentle.
man belonged.
Mr.. Herman, Of Oregon, referred as.
evidence Of the intense interest which the
people felt in the question OF Chinese i'm.
migration, TO the fact that for the first
dme in probably the history Of tho gov
eminent, u law was % be passed to carry
out the provisions Of q treaty before the !
treaty itself was consummaicd.
Mr.. Dinglcy, Of Maine, denied that the |
Republican party favored the importation |
of cheap labor. Touching upon the tariff |
question, he contendcd that the Demo-
cratic party being la favor Of tho free inn
portation oi the products Of labor was
logically in favor Of the free importation
Of labor.
Mr.. McMillin, Of Tennessee, suggested
that II the proposition Of the gentleman
IRON Maine WIS uue, iis converse was
also true. Tho party which was In favor
OF the ircc Importation Of labor would also
be IN invor Of Tree trade in the articles pro.
ducrd hy thui labor. Therefore, the Eon-
tenan iromi Nlaino was free trader, for
when the question Of restricting Chinese
immigration was up the gentleman said
hat IL WIS wong 10 keep out thc Mon
,olian.
Mt. Dinglcy-I said nothing Of the
Kind.
Mr. McMillin-I did not say YOU said
\. ! slid you voted IL, aud that il IL
stronger than saying IL.
Mr.. Dingloy-l decline 90 vote for bll
N long rs believe II con,rayoncd
treaty.
Nh. McMirn--Ah, my friend, 20 long
"a u Cuntraycncd u treaty. Then YOU are
In thif prcdicamcnt Whenever You hold |
that treaty once established can't bo alb. |
tognled, except with the consent uf the |
nation making n. you make II an CNcrlast- |
Ing treaty. Before You critici.c the Demo. |
cratic party and say Il IL for the irco lon. |
portation Of labor. sco that your own skirts |
nro clear II was n treaty made by the |
gcnicman's party aud the gentleman |
voted against excluding the Chinese.
cob. vhata tangled web wcWcavc
When Int W. yUutuW la doctlyv."
Mr.. Dinglcy-l have three times voted
10 exclude the Chinese.
Mr. AcMillin- The treaty remaining
The same al the timer
Mr.. Dinglcy The nmcndatory bill was
made iu conform 10 the tnraty.
Mr. McMillin Tho gentleman has done
Mat his present candidate Tor President
= doing. lie has heard from the puoplo
On the question.
Mr. Cannon. 81 Illinois. referred to tho
passage Ia 1854 Of tho hin a. encourage
immigration, and H. repeal by aul,se.
lucntC unucv, when the repeal hill
passed the House unanimously and 10.
sewing only nine dissenting votes IAN of
which w'o east hy ncmucmial IN the Sen.
nic. Among those sUnatuu VOTING In
hNot of iis rcpyal had been Gcn Harrison.
anu lrl men, alter stepping their Tongues
IN gall got W and denounced Gen Ilarn.
son, ana criticized his fgcud on thr spb.
feet Of immigration. They wcrc "a prrtty
tct Of ducks.
MI. Hynum, replying 30 criticisms de.
tlarcd that the Republican party had lived
upon nothing but carton Tor the lasi
twenty-five wears
Mr.. Hopkins, Of Illinois. suggested that
u had been living OF the bpmocfaiir
party.
Nj. Hynum promised 10 attend 10 the
fcd-hcadci gentleman presently and con.
llnucd. Tho gentleman ir1m Calilomi,
(Mckcnnal had admitted that Con. liar.