Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
rhe Pacific Coast Delegation Before the
Senate Committee.
of Their Case by Stewart,
Mitchell, Morrow and FELTON,.
5Othing But Stringent Measures Of Ex.
i clusion Will Be Satisfactory.
low United States Courts are Hampered
With Chinese Cases.

WASHINGTON, February 18.-The Senate
pmmittee on Foreign Relations heard argu
ents to-day from the Pacific Coast dele
ktion in Congress in favor OF further legis'
ktion to restrict the immigration OF Chi.
se. Senator Stewart explained the pro.
)sions of the bill recently introduced by
I'm. Referring to the Chinese restriction
vt, he said that under the present law Chi.
1ese enter this country in large numbers
Trough British and Mexican ports. Ere
hently when the Collector Of a port re.
bed to allow Cinnamon to land they
build apply for writs OF habeas corpus,
(hich sprung upon the United States courts
IA immense amount OF business to the det-
ment OF other matters pending before
benz. These applications. he said, were
Snerally successful, and the Cinnamon
kined entrance. He thought the courts
Aould be relieved of these Chinese cases,
Id that the Secretary Of the Treasury
bould, as proposed by the bill, be
GIVEN ENLARGED POWERS
prescribing rules and regulations regard
certificates granted to Chinese. The
actical administration of the existing
triction laws was exceedingly difficult
d in attempting to evade their DIVISIONS
Chinese would invent all manner Of
hemes. He held that the various pro-
bions in the bill would be no violation OF
b existing treaty.
Representative Morrow, OF California,
Id the restriction act was not very effec-
- CO.. %hn 1pr$vy
Zthe Pacific Coast delegation in Congress
! take action looking to some radical i'm
7bvements in the existing treaties. When
'&hinaman was refused admission at one
D. It he always found some other loophole
(which to enter. He hoped for a speedy
Element OF the matter so that people
h the eastern part of the United States
firing to emigrate would not be deferred
of future trouble in re-
ID to Chinese.
FL WANTS STRINGENT MEASURES.
Representative FELTON, said that the pro-
4 Jed legislation was entirely inadequate to
|eomplsh the results desired. 1t was nee.
hry that some legislation more definite
Its provisions should be enacted. He had
9Btworthy information that the Chinese
VIlueu " COuC lulo luI0 COuuuy AOC'
hstanding the existence OF the present |
The Chinese Government, he said, had |
de no attempt to observe the present |
hty, and he held that there was O reason \
Further delay if the people OF this coun- |
desired to abrogate it.
Il FAvoRs ABSOLUTE EXCLUSION.
Denator Mitchell, OF Oregon, said he had
EN- much study to the matter and had
ided convictions upon it. 1t was pretty
agreed that the Pacific delegation was
avor OF tho absolute exclusion OF the
nese, and was satisfied that the existing
! was insufficient. Something radical
3 impera lively demanded. The Chinese
zion would not be likely to protest
Ainst any new legislation that might be |
med because they themselves knew they |
Ii violated the present treaty. A treaty |
Ea absolute exclusion would be hailed with |
by the people of the Pacific Coast.
Other gentlemen present spoke in simi-
! strain.