Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-01
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Under Consideration in the Senate.
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS IN THE HOUSE


TO0IiS OOtIOtN0 0iII0 IN TIE r1OOS6
The Senate.
The credentials OF Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, for the
Senatorial term beginning the 4th OF March, 1885,
were presented by the presiding of1cer and placed
on NE.
Among the Executive communications presented
and referred was one from the Secretary OF War
asking an appropriation OF $780, 900 for continuing
the construction Of the barracks at Davtds Island,
New York harb0r.
amend the act 20 restrict ownership of real estate
In the territories TO American citizens being simi-
week, reserving legation property in the Dis rict
OF Columbia from the operation Of the law) was
passed.
NEW BILLS.
Among the bills introduced and referred was one
by MIR. Palmer to revive the grade Of the general
or the Army.
THE EASTERN BRANCH BRIDGE.
Mr.. Mcpherson offered q resolution (Which was
adoptedD directing the Secretary OF War to fur
nish Information as to the cause of delay In the
construction OF the bridge across the Eastern
MIR. Hawiey offered resolution (Which was
adopted directing the secretary OF the Navy to
transmit TO the Senate the several reports OF Capt
Bunce and or the board OF which Capt. Ramsay
was president, concerning the United States Seam-
ship Atlanta.
THE ANTI-cHINEsE RESOLUTION TAKEN UP.
The resolution reported yesterday by Mr.. Sher-
man from the committee on foreign relations, re-
Questing the President to negotiate treaty with
the emperor Of China, containing provision that
no Chinese laborers shall. enter the United States
was taken up for consideration.
MIR. Morgan said that he was in favor OF the
resolution, although he did not believe that there
Wa, any absolute necessity for it. Still he thought
| 1t very well that the Senate should express l. 8
opinion on the question so as 10 strengthen the
Government IN r no
ABOUT The desired arrangement with China. lie did
not propose, In sustaining the resolution to con-
demn the Administration for being SLOW in tn6
matter or II was MOI sow) or Tor being indecisive
| Qor 1t was not lnoecisive). The Administration
was doing all in its power to bring aOOut the re-
suit contemplated In the resolution.
MT. sherman said that whatever differences of
opinion there nad been In the Senate the cOun-
try In regard TO the restriction OF Chinese immi-
grafton, the time had come when, ne believed, the
general sentiment OF the people was that the law
on the subject shou be fairly enforced, anu that
country because he would not adopt himself TO its
civillzation. That feeling had been most strongly
expressed before the committee on foreign
resenlalives from the Pacific coast, and every
member OF the committee was Of opinion that the
exclusion OF Chinese aborers should be efrectually
carried out. The resolution was Calculated to
f0rt!iy the Administration In Its effort 10 obtain
| the desired treaty.
Mr. STEWART EXPRESSED HIS GRATIFICATIoN
at hearing from the senator from Alabama, Mr..
Morgan, that the State Department was already
engaged in negotiating treaty with China. He
had no doubt that the expression OF the opinion of
The Senate ia the adoption OF the resolution would
give the Chinese government TO understand
the determination OF this country to exclude
Chinese labOrers altogether. He was also exceed
ingly graIfed to find Lnat the country under
stood the Chinese question, and that opposition to
Chinese was not matter or passion or prejudice
Oh the part OF the people VI the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Mcpherson suggested that unless there was
some concurrent acton on the part OF the British
w liz 1axtnp
take to make any new treaty with the Chinese
government
FEEBLE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
MI. Mitchell regarded the resolution as step in
the right direction, but as q very feeble step. He
agreed with the Senator from New jersey and
said that, In addition 10 treaty with China, there
suoud be treaties to the same effect with Great
Britain, France and Mexico.
MR.. CALL CRITICIZED THE RESOLUTION
| as declaration that the world was made wrong,
| and that the four hundred millions OF Chinese
ought not to be in 1t. That was going back, Ger
talnly, on the history of the country.
Mr.. HOar said that Gas the resolution would be
adOpted) he would not delay the Senate with any
remarks ON the subject now, but would withhold
before the senate.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The resolution was then adopted.
SUGAR FRAUDS.
Mr.. Hoar offered q resolution (Which was
adopted) directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to communicate to the Senate communications of
special agents and other Treasury of1cials In re-
specL " frauds and evasons OF duty In the imports
or sugar In the port OF New York within the past
two years, and as TO any maladmnstration In the
New York custOm-hOu,e In relation thereto.
The credentials OF Senator Walthall for the term
commencing 4th Of March, 1889, were presented
by Mr.. George and placed on nle.
ILLEGAL LAND PATKNTs
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Call in
ofr ,ofip ho NH LAM
bill declaring all patents on public lands issued
by the Secretary OF the Interior without authority
Of law to be absolutely void, and requiring the
Attorney General TO bring suits to vacate and set
and remarks In expla nation and advocacy OF It
were made by Mr.. Call
He was replied 70 BY Mr: Plumb. and, after
Mr.. Plumbs' assertions, the resolution went over
without action; and
THE PENSION BILL
was taken up-the pending question being on the
amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. Wilson, Of
Iowa, to add the words "from the innrmities Of
age"
Nominations To-Day.
The President to-day sent the following nomina-
uons TO the Senate:
Interior-Ambrose n. Wear, OF Missouri, to be
receiver OF public moneys at Springfield, Mo.
try. TO be second lieutenant 10th cavalry. Second
Lieut.. VIM. L. Buck. 18th infantry, to be nrst
lieutenant
POstmasters-David H. Mudgett, at Dexter, Me. |;
Fred. p. Carruth, at Orange, Mass; Jarvis p. Har-
rtngton, at Colinsville, Conn; Albert J. Spencer,
at South Manchester, Conn. Jn0. h. Winant, at
Hackensack, N. j.; ChaS. G. Juden, Cape Grardeau,
NO.; HoratiO +. Dale, corning, Iowa; Tnoe. B.
Grifdth, Terrell, Tex; Philip h. Miller. Canal
Dover, Ohio
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of MI. Dargan Is. CO., Senate bill was
passed authorizing the Secretary OF War TO transfer
TO the trustees OF the Porter Academy Of Charles
ton S. c.. certain property belonging to the Gov
ernment and formerly used as an arsenal
Mr.. ONeiI Pa.) presented resolutions of the A. J.
Meigs Medical Association, asking for the removal
appliances Referred.
On motion OF MIR. Dalzell Pa.) bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF q bridge across
the Ohio River by the Ohio Connecting Railway
Co.
on motion OF Mr. Hudd (wis) bill was passed
for the establishment Of nfe-savings station at
Kewaunee, Wis.
WORN AND DRFAcID COINS, ETC
Mr. Bland (Mo.), from the committee on coinage,
weights, and measures reported q bill providing
for the exchange OF worn, defaced, clipped,
punched or mutilated coins OF smaller denOmina-
ti0n than 81 for new coins House calendar. Also
TO prohibit the coinage OF s. gold piecea House
calendar.
ar. Bryce CN. ~, from the committee on CON-
merce, reported bill relating to the anchorage OF
vessels In tie port OF New York. House calendar.
1T authorizes the secretary OF the Treasury TO
In the bay and harbor OF New York and In t.s
Hudson and East rivera1
Mr.. Blount tGa.) from the commiteee on post
of1ces and post-roads, reported adversely, bill
prohibiting the Transmission through the mails OF
newspapers containing lottery advertisements
House calendar.