The morning call., 1892-04-22

more Cinnamon were going out than coming
IN. There were very few Chinese east OF
the Missouri River. There were few en-
gagged in washing clothes.
Sherman said he was not In favor of
Geary's bill. He said there were fewer
Cinnamon in the Uuited States than there
were 10 years ago.
Mitchell said this might be true of Cali
Iornia, but 1t was not of the whole United
States.
FELTON, said no dependence could be placed
on the Chinese census. as the Chinese were
averse to giving information to census emu
merators.
Sherman said We must take what official
record We have at hand.
Mitchell asked Sherman why, il China
was averse to her laborers emigrating to
the United States, did she not agree to the
treaty proposed to her in 1888 by our coun-
try. which excluded her laborers?
:, Sherman said lie supposed it was because
lhere wera other and offensive provisions in
that proposed treaty.
Senator FRYE read the following telegram
from c. II Huntington, dated San Fran
cisco, April 16:
>, since % my arrival here have learned what
the effect of the passage of the Geary bill
would have on both Chinese and
Americans. Thousands of Chinese in
transit across the United States are
landing at ports under the regula-
tIons made by the Secretary of the
ii odiudIy. 1000 Iuey nave
paid the. American transportation com
panles since the restriction act over
S35o,OO0 for transportation alone. Should
the bill become law the traffic
you'd go to foreign companies via
the restriction act the Custom house records
show $1,000 more departures than arrivals at
this port. Hundreds of wealthy Chinese
merchants, representing firms here, have
gore 70 emma and other countries on
business, under good faith of existing laws,
having property Interests here valued ar
hundreds OF thousands of dollars. The
Geary bill would debar them from return
Ing ana virtually contiseate their prop
erty. Much is said about thousands
Of Chinese crossing the boundary from
Canada. Collectors for British Columbia
report for tile last year 1915 arrivals in Brit
lsh Columbia ports and 2277 departures for
China. l tiust the good business sense
OF the American people and the love
OF fair play and justice will find an express
sion in Congress sufficiently strong to de-
feat this wicked BILL. Our west coast
possessions were obtained in the first half
OF this century by the best and greatest
men In our country, as much or
more 10 secure the commerce of
California has the best climate in the
world, aud her soil is unsurpassed. So if
the commerce of 400.00o, 600 people in China
is not disturbed. it can be said that they
uhe great men who secured California to
the repubiic) builded better than they
knew"
Hale of Maine. in answer to Sherman, ex-
pressed the fear that our diplomatic rela-
tions with China would be broken off, He
called attention to our present diplomatic
relations WIFI. that country, and her refusal
to receive MIR. Blair as United States
Minister.
Wilson Of iowa took the floor. He said
Sherman,s speech was full of gross misstate-
ments. He said there were thousands Of
American citizens in China.
Mitchell corrected him and said there
were not many over 1000.
Butler (D) said Geary's bill violated the
treaty.
q Mitchell-No more than the Scott act.
fui.
Chandler of New Hampshire-Yet there
were only three votes cast against it, and
the Senator'S name was not among those
voting mo" The Senator took great pains
to first develop The fact that the Scott bill
would violate the treaties. then deliberately
voted for 1t. Shall l read the remarks of
the Senator from South Carolina (Butler(,
made at that time?
Butler-Oh. no. Two wrongs don't make
a rlght. am ashamed Of what L did say at
the time.
Butler returning to his seat at this point,
Sherman asked unanimous consent that the
Senate take up the bill again tomorrow at
Z CLOCK. anu lake vote at ) o'clock.
Call of Florida objected.
Sherman then said that in view of the nm
certainty as to when the existing Chinese
laws expire. and OF the importance of the
subject, me would not be willing TO delay
the subject. aud would ask at the proper
time that session of the Senate be held
on Saturday.
The debate was not finished and the
calendar was then taken up, the first item
being the bill to establish a military post
near Helena. Mont, appropriating $500, 600.
After brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.