The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-04

OF my distinguished friend from Ohio (Mr.
Sherman) who would not hesitate a mo-
ment to abrogate treaty and violate its
provisions 50 far as the Chinese are con-
cerned.
Mr. Mitchcll-ls II the opinion Of the
senator from South Carolina that the pend
ing bill does contraycne any OF the proyis.
ions OF the existing treaty.
Mr. Butlcr-l have no opinion on the
subject because am not informed upon
it. Therefore | appealed TO the senator
from Ohio and he tells me that il does.
Mr. Mtchcll-Thcn the senator from
South Carolina Is shutting his eyes and
has no opinion at all.
Mr.. Butler-Iou ought not TO complain
of that.
Mr.. MITCHELL am not complaining OF
IT, lwant TO know where the senator
stands.
Mr.. Butlcr--Right behind tho senator
from Oregon.
Mr.. Nltchell--A good place to stand.
Mr.. Butlcr-lt gives me great pleasure
TO follow him. II hc leads me astray he
will be heldrcsponsble and not |. The
bill is an open, fragrant violation OF n
treaty between this government and
government with which IL is on terms OF
peace and good will.
Mr.. Mitchcll--Does the senator think
that the repeal OF an existing law is vio-
lation Of that lawl
Mr.. Butler-l think there is n good deal
OF the game OF politics in this whole BUSH
ness, and It Is not very secmly thing
either But for the inct that We are on
the eve Of n presidential election and that
each party wants TO get the vote OF the
Pacific slope, this scene would not bo en-
acted in the Senate.
Mr. Mitchell-Tho senator is speaking
about his own party.
Mr.. Telor-iiow about the House OF
Representatives passing this bill?
Mr.. Tellcr-The Republican Senate pro-
poses Ito see the Houses play aud go one
better" That is the plain English Of it.
lou may call IT a contraycnton, n repeal,
an abrogation Of an existing treaty, but
tho plain English OF II is the violation OF n
treaty. You cant dodge H.
Mr.. Mitchell argued that Congress has
ms much power 10 repeal treaty ~ it has
to repeal law; that had been decided
over and over again by the supreme court.
II occurred 10 him that II Democratic
House thought il necessary to present a
hill which repealed condition OF the
treaty il should have gone little further
and made tho bill moro effective by coy
ering tho whole ground. He wns thank
iu for 50 much OF bill, however aud lac
would not delay its passage by Offering any
amendment
The debate was continued Mt much
length 10y Senator Gray, who deprecated
the action OF the Senate in putting unncc-
cssary amendments on the treaty, which
would have fully accomplished the purpose
Of tho pending bill aud by Senators Stew.
art Vest, Dolph. Mitchell and George.
The latter made long argument 10
prove that the Republicans were response
bile for the Burlingamc treaty aud Tor the
rejection OF various measures 90 restrict
Chinese immigration. This argument waa
trayorsed by Mr.. Mitchell. lie declared
that Mr.. Georgc IN asserting that the Rc-
publican party WIS responsible ior opening
the door 10 Chinese immigration was NJ.
sorting his own Ignorance ol what lac was
talking about, aud that the door had been
opened 10y the Democratic party Of Cali
iOrnia
As Mr.. Morgan desired to speak on the
bill, 1t went over till tomorrow.
Adjourned.