The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-08
RATS INSTEAD OF CROW
THE REPUBLICANS GULP THEIR
MEDICINE IN A HURRY.

1rcaty They Hasten to Pass the
House Bill for Fear of the Political
Consequence of Failure to Do So
a Motion to Reconsider.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Minister Denby
telegra phs that fiual action on the Chinese
t, eaty has been postponed by the Chinese
government for further dcliberation.
In the Senate, this morning, tine Chinese
exclusion bill was taken up, and Mr. Vest,
referring to Mr.. Dolph's denial of his state
ment that seven Cinnamon had been
naturalized in Indianapolis in 1875, under
the superintendent Of Mr. Miller, law
partner OF Gen Harrison, and had voted
the republican ticket, presented letter
which lie had received giving particulars of
such naturalization and showing that the
only mistake he (Nlr. Vest had made
was in giving the date as 1876 instead
of 1889. He also sent to the clerks
desk and had read corroborative affidavits
He added that instead of IL being IA fact
that no Cinnamon had ever been naturalize1
in the United States, some twenty had been
naturaliZed in the state courts in Connecti-
cut, Mississippi and Indiana, and had beon
allowed TO vote.
DOLPH DODGEs
Mr.. Dolph made the point that records
aud documents were not evidence of the
declaration OF an intention. The act of
naturalization was one to be performed by
a court while a declaration of intention
might be made before Il clerk.
Mr.. Vest admitted as lawyer thHt the
acts referred to did not constitute naturali-
zation i'll the legal sense but he said that
in Indiana n declaration OF intention con-
ferred the right of suffrage
MIR. Dolph asked Mr.. Vest whether there
was ANYTHING in the affidavts to sustain the
state nent that Gen HarrlSOn's law partner
had a lythiug to do with the naturalization
in IudianaI
Mr.. Vest admitted that there was not.
On the contrary he mad learned that neither
of the law partners of Gen. Harrison had
anything to do with it.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
AT this point message was received
from the President of the United States,
and laid before the Senate, incloa:hg as the
only official Information at hand, in regard
to the Chinese remedy, copies of telegrams
from Mr.. Denby, minister to Pekin. The
first was dated Sept 5, and read ms follows:
Believe the treaty has been rejected Have
demanded from foreign office positive informa-
ton some days since. No information has been
yet received.
The second, dated Sept. 6, read;
Treaty postponed for further deliheration.
After the reading Of the message discus
sion of the bill proceeded, Mr. Mitchell TAX
ing the floor and insisting upon the pro-
priety of passing the bill oven II it were an
administration measure. The only criti-
cism he would make was that it did not go
far en- ough. If he had his will he would
make its exactions apply not only to the
400, ,000, 900 Cinnamon in China, but to those
now in the United States.
TINE FOR THE VOTE.
Mr. Mitchell was speaking rapidly, and
when the gavel foil and the presiding officer
put the question, "Shall the bill pass7'
Mr.. Gorman rose to speak, but had got
no further than the words, Mr. President:
In consideration Of this measure" when he
was stopped by an announcement on the
part Of the presiding officer that debate was
not in order unanimous consent having
been given yesterday that at l O'Clock to-
day the vote should oe taken on the queS-
ton, "Shall the bill passN
Mr. German excused himself on the
ground that he was not present when the
agreement was made, and was not aware
of it.
REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE MOVED.
He now moved that tine bill and the
Presidents message be referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Teler-That is contrary to the
arrangement.
The Presiding Oficer-The chair holds
that the notion is in order and under the
rules, notwithstanding the agreement.
The question was taken on MIR. Gorman's
motion. and the result was II yeas to 10
nays, no quorum. Messrs. Hoar, Platt and
Sherman voted with the democrats in the
affirmative, and Senators Berry, Payne,
Turpie and Vest with the republicans in the
negative.
Mr.. Morgan had voted "no," but with
drew that vote because he did not know
how Mr.. Evarts, with whom he was paired,
would vote.
On tho call of the Senate forty-six sena-
tors answered to their names, and the voto
was again taken, resulting in the defeat of
Mr. Gorman's motion by 20 nays TO 10 yeas.
Messrs. Hoar, Platt and Sherman again
voted "aye" with the democrats and Messrs
Berry, Payne, Turpie and Vest mo" with
the republicans.
PASSING THE BILL.
The question was then taken on the
passage of the bill, aud the vote was 81 yeas
TO 3 nays The negative votes were gwen
by Messrs. Brown. Hour and Wilson Of
Iowa.
Mr.. Blair asked the presiding officer
whether a motion t. reconsldert G vote was
in order and on being informed that IL was,
he submitted that motion. He said IL it
were reconsidored, he would move an amend
ment to the bill providing that the act shall
not take cfYect until the expiration Of sixty
days afCer it's passage unless the pending
treaty shall be rejected by CHINA within
that time, but to take effect Immediately
on such rejection.
POLITICAL DEBATE.
A general political discussion followed
MIR. Blair's motion, When it had closed,
MIR. Teller moved 10 lay on the table Mr..
Blair's motion ~ reconsider. The vote re-
suited in % yeas 10 II nays, no quorum.
A call Of the Senate having shown the
presence Of forty-four senators. Mr.. Jones
OF Arkansas moved TO adjourn
Mr.. Blair--As the vote just taken is
plainly indicative of the will Of the Sch
ate. / do not want 10 delay action. and |
therefore ask leave TO withdraw tae motion
to reconsider.
Mr.. Shermnn--I object.
A vote was taken on the motion to adjourn
and IL was defeated by q vote Of % nays 10
10 yeas.
The vote was taken the second and third
time on the motion TO Law on the table the