The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
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ppocEEDINGs OF CONGRESS.
The Fisheries Treaty I'm the senate
The House.

House bill appropriatlng SooVVo iof pun
lie building at Brownsville, Tex, was
passed.
The naval appropriation bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar
The Senate at 1890 o'clock proceeded "a
executive business.
After the doors were opened MIR. Sher
man gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to resume the consideration OF the
fisheries treaty tomorrow.
Mr.. Chandler theeupon offered the I J.
lowing resolution, which was laid over
Resolved, That the power TO make
treaties and TO appoint all high public OIL
GERS OF the United States being vested in
the President and Senate jointly, the Pres.
idont has no authority, under his implied
power, Of making the preliminary negotla-
tons OF treaties, TO appoint, without the
concurrence OF the Senate, private cit.
gems and plenipotentiaries to make and
sign such treaties in behalf OF the United
States; and that the recent appointment
by the President without the consent Of
the Senate, OF James u. Angel and Will
lam l.. Putnam as special plcnipotontaries
TO make and sign the proposed fishery
treaty with Great Britain, dated February
Is, 1855, was unwarranted by the consu-
tuition.
The bill was reported and placed on the
calendar for the erection OF public build
ing at Chicago.
Mr.. Dolph called mp the bill to prohibit
the coming OF Chinese laboers into the
United States.
Mr.. Dolph said this bill was intended to
carry into effect the provisions of the pend
ing treaty and prevent the abuse Of the
privileges granted 10 one class OF Chinese
10 pass through the United States and TO
prevent the evasion Of the treaty by class
Of Chinese not permitted TO come into the
country. The unrestricted coming OF
Chinese laborcrs 10 our shores was an un.
missed evil which should be- nj once pro-
hibted. All the Chinese laborers in the
United States belonged 10 one OF the six
Chinese companies. They were virtually
slaves; they did not regard our laws. They
maintained their own government and in
forced their own laws. The introduction
OF Chinese into this country was the bring
ing together OF diverse civilizations which
would not blend. II WIS calculated 20
arouse violent passions in the labOring
masses aud lead 10 disorder, which could
neither he prevented nor properly pun
ishcd.
Mr. Mitchell said that the obicc, Of the
bill was TO enforce the provisions Of the
pending treaty. As an act Of legislation Ia
enforce those provisions, he regarded il ~
the hes, possible bill that could be pr,-
scented. lie had no faith In the treaty H.
sell. lie never had had any faith in IL.
H.. IAIt luN l.tt -,
~ far - II was Ia be- considered asa means
OF prohibiting Chinese immigration.
A amended by the Senate, the treaty
was at least no worse than the existing
treaty, but he was unable 10 bring himself
90 the conclusion that il was any better
The treaty itself wis q sham aud a fraud
and a deception; AMI It would not meet
the expectations Of the President. the Sec.
tary OF state or Of the members oi the Sen.
ate who gave IL their approval. This was
in the opinion Of the leading journals 1T
the Pacific coast, and he semi 10 iheclcrk' +
desk aud had read editorials from Calilor-
mia papers dcnouncing the treaty and criti.
cising the administration which negotiated
H. lie had no faith Ia the treaty, hut ~
he regarded the bill M the best which
could h. presented TO carry out it's proyis.
ions lac would vote for IL.
Mt. Morgan could not understand why
the Gentleman would vote for bill iocarry
into effect treaty which he slid was a
sham and q fraud. II he lNorganl h..
hcvcd that a treaty wis a sham and a
fraud lac would never give vote To carry
II into clleCt. lie would vote la ahrugair
such treaty. lie deprecated very much
the constant disposition which appeared
"a. "A q.
kind and tire whole world the honor, wis
dom and integrity Of the executive. lie
had been herr in an era when iingoiAm
prevailed in the administration OF this
country to very alarming extent, the
moral effect OF which We hal not yet 90.
capped irom, aud vet due faith had been
given 10 the honest intention Of the re
publican administration In ncgotintn,
treaties. lie thought II was best a. rtuu
10 that sense OF feeling and To that sense O
respect which gentlemen owed their coun
try which would inform the world that W,
had ncgotiators 10 manage our aiIains an,
statesmen Who at least loved their owl
country. lie did not think tina, the gen
tlcmAn had the right 10 cast slurs upon tn
Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Mitchell said ho had done nothing
OF TIC MINI nv llAl tAAN ill4ll llilh lftui
was, In his judgment, q sham and a frau
In 80 far Rs IL was means Of accomplish
ing what was intended by parties VIII
made IL. Would ID be proper OF him I,
ask the senator whether lac had iayorc,
the Senate amcndmenisl
Mt. Morgan replied that lac had vote
for them.
Mr.. Mitchell suggested that then N
senator would admit that the effect Of III
hr-t amendment would be to exclude iroi
this country at least 81, 500 Chinese VII
would be permitted 20 come In under n
treaty as sent here by the President.
Mr.. Morgan replied that he thought n
treaty ~ originally sent 10 the senate e.
cludcd these Chinese, hut that there Ia
been some difference between gmmm
rams about the meaning Of the words u
had therefore voted for the amendment
hut In the vote he gave he dl not adm
that there was any impcricctncs- in Il
text Of the treaty. lie regarded the pcn
ing bill ~ q meagcr hill, and said Il "
the first time 10 his knowledge that Il
had been brought into q legislative DO,
for the purpose Of carrying out trca
which had not yet been ratified
Pending further debate the senate q
iourncd.
The House OF Representatives.
WAsuiNoroN, July 20. The dnst bu
neSs before the House this morning "