River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-10-04

"Ths acts sas oi-ourasta-oss which ssve
nsTrztee leaa m. in the pc forraance OF what
seems 70 me 10 be my of3ciaa cuty, 70 JOIN the
Congress N dealing legisiatselT with the
question Of The exclusion Of Chinese laborers.
in lieu % further attempts TO adjust
i by international agreement. But While
thus expressing our undoabfso right IN
the interests OF our people and tor the general
welfare OF our country, justice and fairness
seem 70 require that some provision should be
made ~ act OF Joint resolution, under which
such Chinese laburers as sb.ah actually have
embarked on their return to the United States
before the passage OF the law this day approved.
and are nov on their way. may De permitted 10
land provided they have duly and lawfully OBJ
tanned and shall present certificates heretofore
issued permitting them to return in
coroance with the PROVISIONS OF exist ne Law.
Nor should our recourse 10 legislative measures
OF exclusion cause US TO retire from the offer We
have made TO indemn y such Chinese subjects
as have suffered damage through violence in
I the remote aad comparat vely unsettled por-
fions Of our country at the hands OF lavless men.
Therefore ] recommend that, without scSnowl-
edging legal lab lty therefor, but because il
was stipulated in the treaty which has failed TO
take effect and in a spirit OF humanity oefitting
our Nation there be appropriated the sum OF
S276.6l9.s5 payable 10 the Chinese Minister at
this Capital on behalf Of bis Government as full
indemnity for all losses and injuries sustained
by Oh nese subjects, In the manner and under
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mans on, Oct. l. lsSS."
WILL DEFEAT THE PRESIDENTS PROPOSALS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. . - Representative
Morrow, Of California, does not think the
House will take sction on the suggestion
of the President and enact a law allowing
Chinese who left home prior to today TO
enter the United States. He says that
the Pacific coast Representatives have
been fighting 10 exclude the Chi
nese for thirty years and were
not now disposed to open any loophole. He
said that he would not only defeat any
action to that end, but would also prevent
action on the Deficiency Appropriation
bill as long as il contained the Chinese in-
demnity clause. which he will be enabled
TO do by raising the point of "no quorum"
THE NEWS OF THE COAST
SAN Francisco, Oct 2-The news Of
President Cleveland's approval Of the
Chinese Exclusion bill aroused great in
terest here. Crowds surrounded the bull
letin boards and discussed tue situation.
The Chinese manifested considerable ex
citement. The general opinion IS that the
effect of the law depends upon the con-
struction given it by the courts and If the
courts treat it as they have the Chinese
Restriction act letting Chinese land on
writ of habeas corpus, the measure will be
useless.
The principal subject Of discussion by
the citizens was as to the effect of the bill
upon the several thousand Cinnamon who
have been landed by Federal courts on
writs of habeas corpus and released on
bail, and the 1900 more Chinese who are
now on their way TO this port. About 300
arrived last Saturday. The Belgic, with
500 on board, is due Thursday, while three
other steamers with over 1000 more are
now on the Pacific en- route fOf this port