The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-26

The Vice President being still absent from
the city. President Pro lem. Mander5on occu-
pied the chair. -,
Nr coke. of Texas. gave notice Of his in
tention 10 make a silver speech tomorrow.
The Chinese question was called up accord
ing to unanimous consent, on the understand
ing that 10 would occupy the attention OF me
senate all day. but an amusing SIDE eplsOie
nearly brought the discussion 10 summary
end.
MIR Manderson announced that the pend
ing question was the adoption OF the Senate
amendment 10 the House bill. No one rising
10 speak on the motion, the presiding oIncer
put the question in the usual way: Shall the
amendment be adopted Z!
Mr.. Sherman voted Aye and no one voted
Mo- The Chair thereupon declared the
amendment adopted, but IN few minutes
tie Seuate woke up 10 the absufdlty OF the
situation.
Air. Butler. Of South Carolina. who is him-
self opposed 10 the House bill. suggested That
the vote of the Senator from Ohio Mr.. Sher-
nan was entirely too unanimous 10 meet the
exigencies OF the case.
The presiding officer agreed with him and
offered 70 withdraw bis decision and put the
question again If desired. Mr. Mitchell Of
Oregon Mr.. Sawyer OF washington; ana
other senators iavOring the House bill, had
in the meantime entered the chamber.
Mr.. Mitchell. when the question was put.
again objected 10 the adoption OF the Senate
amendment and yielded the floor TO Mr.
Souire. who read prepared speech on the
Chinese question from the Pacific coast stand
point. o.,
unreheved dreanness In the well-WOrn chan
neis.
blr Squire made the rather unexpected
statement that no should vote for the Senate
amendment 10 the House bill. but he added
that he should DO so simply because he un-
derstOOd that after the amendment had been
adopted the bill would be opened TO further
amendment and lie should then insist upon
inserting in It's provisions stipulation as 10
registration 50 as TO more etectualy exclude
Objectionable immigration. His motto was
America for Americans. and Tor those who
sdopt our institutions and asslmilate with
Us"
Mr.. Mitchell. admitting in advance that be
had hopeless cause. addressed the Senate IN
favor OF the House bill. lie spoke at length
on the subject OF the repeated violations OF
our treaty obligations by China, by the im-
pOrtation of Chinese women into this country
tor immoral purposes.
Mr. Gray. Of Delaware suggested that The
proper way 10 meet this evil was 70 aDrOgate
The treaty. 10 which Mr. Mitchell assented
Whereupon Mr.. kenna. OF West Virginia,
accused the Senator from Oregon OF voting
10 sustain President Agthur's veto OF Just
such q bill. Upon this point rather warm
cofi0auy ensued resulting IN the explanation
tbat h was Senator Mitchell Of Pennsylya-
MA aud not OF Oregon. who voted IA the way
referred 70 by Mr.. keIna. Apologies were
then u order and were promptly rendered
and accepted.
Mr. Chandler. Of New Hampshire, referred
again 10 tine rejection Of his late colleague,
Mr. Blair. by China and contended that there
was unreasonable delay on the part or tho
United States Government II making q
proper presentation Of the facts Ia Nr
Blsirs case TO the Chinese Government.
Mr. Call. Of Florida, argued that the
whole question was within the constitutional
police power of the States he saw no reason
why Oregon and California and other states
which objected 20 Chinese might not under
treaty agreement between the two countries
Subject OF course. 10 tho paramount au-
thOrity of COngress) provide not only Tor
registration OF all Chinese immigrants. but
also for regulations as TO then reporting them
selves Al stated times 10 the public authori-
ties. The whole subject. both OF ingress and
egress OF Chinese, was thus within the power
Of the States.
The hour of 4 o'clock arrived while Mr..
Cali was speaking. and vote was tahen on
the question Of substituting the Senate blll
for the Geary House bill. The vote was Az
yeas 20 II nays.
The Senate bill being now before the Senate
subject 20 amendment. Mr. Platt Ia u vigor-
Gus five minute speech moved an amenomenl
that the Scott Exclusion law OF 1888 should
not be among the laws continued IN force.
Ar. Platt's amendment was voted down py
Z % 4S. go the Scott act was allowed 70 stand.
The bill was then passed as reported by tne