The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-29
CHINESE coMMIrrEE AT TACOMA.
Why Coolies are Not Wanted There
What squire Has Accomplished.

why C0Ol10S are NOT wanted Ih0re-
What Squire Has Accomplished.
TACOMA. Nov. 2S-Ispec,al 1.-THE sub-eom-
mittse Of congress on immigration and natural
ization to investigate the invasion Of Chinese
arrived this evening In chsrgs Of Assistant r.
geantat-Arms Reed The committee Cons sted
OF senator Squire. chairman, and Congressman
Stump and Lehlbach They viii take evidence
tomorrow with . view OF Aiding out why Ta-
coma does not want Cinnamon" and will leave
Sunday morning for Portland The committee
has decided already that more men must be en-
ployed TO prevent the Chinese from getting into
the state.
In reviewing the work Of congress this even
Ing Senator Squire in substance said: II have
been impartial q to location In my efforts 70
advance the interests Of Warrington. Having
been tnterested in the STATE for fifteen years,
and having resided in 1t twelve yeaxs. q may
be assumed. am fairly acquainted with the
needs and wants of it people. am fully iden-
tiled with The tat and it, Interestst and have
taken great pride In representing its people.
had the honor to servo the people three years
- governor Of the territory Of Warrington
am very prOud Of the honor Of having been
elected one of the senators of this state. Thus
far have only served during one session OF con-
gress, but was absent only ten or twelve daya
Committee work occupied most Of my time,
and although have acted modestly and pru-
IDENTITY. yet It II generally conceded, believe.
among the senators and representatives. that
have made good start for my state. think
may say without egotism that ] have made .
good many friends In both grsst political par
ties In congress.
.whiie have licked after the Interests Of
Tacoma q loyalty % after the interests OF any
other city, and while do not assume 70 have
done al that has been done for this city. yet
may properly claim to have been instrumental
In setting on foot legislation to secure public
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the seat Of the United 3 ates district court in
this city. l also endeavored to meet the wishes
OF th people in regard to securing the recount
Of the desired precincts for the federal
census; also in securing for Unit
ed States marshal . Tacoma man: also
worked for improved mail service. both for this
city and on the trains and boats centefing here;
also took an active interest 10 secure the throw
ing open of the Puyallup Indian reservation 20
that railroads may traverse 1t for the benefit Of
Tacoma; also for an appropriation in the river
and harbor bill for surveys 0fsproposed work in
Guiding the improvement Of the Puysl up river,
and also for making Tacoma q support OF
entry"
.By the way" said Mr.. Squire in conclusion,
II learned while in Port Townsend yesterday
that the treasury department had decided that
under this SUPPORT OF entry bill Tacoma could
clear foreign-laden vessels, thus doing away
with the necessity OF putting in and clearing
from Port Townsend"
OF coarse the statement BY Mr.. Squire that
Tacoma may clear foreign-laien vessels direct
comprehends including seattle O. also having
that right. 1t appears be was shown q letter
written by the secretary OF the treasury to Col
lector Bradshaw. Bradsnaw's asaistant showed
the letter to Squire. Mr.. Squire says Bradshaw
himself has not seen the letter.
Senator Pugh, Of Alabama, Re-slected
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 28-On IN official
joirt ballot in the assembly today ct noon two
candidates for senator, Watts and Kelb with.
drew, and the contest narrowed down between
Senator Prsh and Governor Seay. The vote 70
suited: Pugh, 80; Seay. 49,