New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06
A PLEA FOR THE CHINESE.
ACTION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE PRESIDENT ASKED TO OPEN NEGoTI AT1oNs
WITH CHINA - CONSIDERING TIE
EXCLUSION ACT.


AT the monthly meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce yesterday Charles S. Smith, president prcsio-
ing. the Committee on Foreign Commerce and the
Revenue Laws submitted long and elaborate report
accompanied BY resolutions on the Chinese Exclusion
act The attention Of the Chamber was caiieo 10 INC
subject by letter written by c. p Huh'ine'oh 70
A. A. Low In this letter Mr. Huntington ro'o'iou
to the passage of the Exclusion Act as an uu"oi"S
proceeding, which nothing but me hecessi"o VI
nartisan struggle could have brought about ana
.skss 20 the shutting out OF important branches OF
Amerc,n frade IN China which has followed II Is not
"a heavy price to pay for the luxury OF u'e noouu
vote Of China The committee, cohsisuhs vi ""'N
II Amm;down. F. B. Thurber Charles various Gus
tav. schwsb and s. W. Carey came 10 'no Ao"o""e
findings ...o,,od md q, thu
=. r,as,v express-d concerning the effects Of the
srntrary action Government In ,ne pasge oil 'he
oen, Acts for exclusion OF Chinese soor's from uhe
49, $500 the Committee Foreign Commerce and
Sy ,-anre laws would recommend that measures
49, ,.ssn by the Government Of the United States 10
,ao,en the negotiations which were unfortunately IN
,run.ed and terminated by Act Of Congress approved
~ pr.iden Cleveland October l, 1855 1t is believed
~ vour committee that change in the Administration
which has taken place since that Act was passed VIII
readily permit renewal Of negotiations al the point "here
they ceased in September, 1sss, ana hat the "oNeru
oen OF China will scognize and appreciate faVorsoy
q movement on tho part Of the Government Of the
United States looking to peaceful and frlchoiy ADJUST
,,eDt ~ all questions in dispute restoration OF
the cordial good feelings that have always I'LL now
marked the intercourse Of the two Governments
IL &c not proposed nor suggested that the Gov
eminent Of the United should open the way for
the revival Of Chinese immigration, in violation OF the
convictions long entertained and so earnestly eNpse
by our fellow citizens Of the Pacific states
But IL Is reasonable believe from the tenor OF the en-
pressons OF Chinese officials and OF own representatives
in China that II the Chinese Government Is frankly Sp
nroached BY the Government Of the United States 1t VIII
grfrtsa Twill will
into negotiations treaty agreement which wi" DC '''S
factory TO both Governments and put an end 70 the o
ness which seems 20 endanger the wenaIe Oh Ai"
citizens-whether missionaries or merchants-m emma %
IN threaten our commercial relations with Ohha winch
nrouiss 20 become importance 20 our people WIN
the Advancing and development Of the Chinese n
pir. ,,
In the words Of the Hon. John A. Kasson spoken CURING
the debates in Congress IN 1882:
at Is not debssed Empire. Its higher authorities are
the peers OF European American statesmen we nave
here the representative OF that people VINO are oueH
who seeking education VINO are III rcsp'nSio0 P9
who entitled TO respect $50,
"Iet us be careful do not forfeit the friendship
Of great Empire be still greater in the future "eh %
shall have accepted more and more OF the principles OF
progress which animate US Let us take care udV VIZ w
not forfeit that friendship and let assure that great
Government Of the honesty and good faith Of this Govern
ment and Of the people OF the United States
The following were the resolutions recommended for
adoption
and he hereby is respectfully rquested TO negotiations
with the Government OF Chine for peaceful and friendly
adjustment questions between the two Governments
and restoration Of the cordial gooo iechhss which
have ALWAYS hitherto marked their intercourse
Resolved That the Secretary of the Chamber OF Com
nerce and he is hereby Instructed 70 transmit 10 he
President OF the United States, to the members OF MS
Cabinet and the members OF each House OF Congress
copy Of the foregoing resolution together WIN copy Oh
the accompanying report
When the resolutions put to a vote they were
carried by an Overwhelmingly large majority
The council of the Nautical school submitted the
report of the fifteenth annual examination OF the
school made on the 10th Of October last.
Major J. W. Powell read al interesting and sle
United United states -.
Major Powell stated the problem under eight
Frrst-The capital required 10 redeem by irrigation
100 600 600 of land viii be 81, 600 600 oco
secondy-These lands ought to be distributed among the
people but yet is proper system Of land laws
by which this be done
Thrdly-The waters of the land must be divided among
the states hut there is no law yet and the States
ere in conflict
Fourthlv-The waters are to be divided among the
people so that have the amount necessary
10 fertilize farm and each hamlet town ana CITY inc
amount necessary for domestic purposes
Fihly-The great forests that cothe the hills piateaus
and mountains verdure must be protected from de-
vsstaton by fire, and preserved for the use OF man
sxhy-The grasses that to feed the hocks and herds
must he protected and utilized.
Seyenhly-The great mineral deposits, the fuel OF the
future the iron for and the gold and silver for
money must be kept ready to the hand OF industry
Eighthyhe powers for the factories Of this great land
IRE 10 be created and utilized and retained for ne settler
He conteuded that the settlers on the arid land could
,er,re for themselves all the great blessings mentioned
UtbO,t the mediation of great corporations aud he
entin.d method which he deems II advisable for the
Nation adopt He estimates that lands worth SO,OoO-
boo 900 can be reclaimed for G1,OOc,OOO,OOO.
The following new members OF the Chamber were
elected John II. Beach, John Cartledge Wood Glib
son George +. Hamn. James 5 Ingis sllas y. lsley,
IrallaV In
John 5 LYLE, Theodore Rosenberg Robert \. c. Smith,
Frank Tilford and Bernard Wendt