The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-06
THE CHINESE BILL SIGNED.
II MAI RESULT IN CHINA WITHDRAW.
ING HER E8A7ION.

II MIY RESULT IN CHINA WITHDRAW
ING HER LEGATION.
The Chinese Minister Regards Il as an I'm.
friendly Act, and n Violation of Treaty
Obiientlons-A Rumor that He u Iudig.
mint and Intends to Ask for His Passports
WASHINGTON. May 5.-The bill to further re-
strict the emigration OF tho Chinese. which
passed Congress yesterday by the adop-
ton Of tho report Of tho Conference Com
mittee. reached the White House Mt p. NJ.
and was at once referred to the Attorney Gem
eral for examination. Shortly before o'clock.
after conference with Secretary Blaine. Soc
Rotary Foster. and Attorney General Miller.
President Harrison signed the bill. The fol-
lowing statement was made In connection with
the announcement OF that fact: " Upon an ex-
animation by the Attorney. General he thought
It very grave question whether or not oil ex-
listing restrictive legislation did not ex-
pire tomorrow: therefore tho necessity
for prompt approval OF the BILL" The bill
was introduced under the belief that the Ex-
clusion act OF 1882 became imperative on
May g, 1892. ten years from the date OF ap-
proval Of the act This view was combated
By Senators Sherman and Dolph. members OF
the Foreign Relations Committee. who ex-
pressed the opinion that the law OF 1882 had
been extended two yenrs by the amendment
enacted thereto in 1884. Mr.. Mitchell and
Mr. Teller. however. contended TINT the ten
year term Of the law OF 1892 expired on May
g, and not two years from now.
What action. II any. China will take now that
the bill has become law. can only be conjeo-
tured from statements made In the debate on
the measure and from the tenor OF the inter-
view to which the Chinese Minister recently
submitted. the first time in the history Of the
-AN.z WI
stated in Congress that China would retaliate
Tor such legislation by issuing decree ex-
eluding all Americans from that country. In
the interview referred to the Chinese Minister
was quoted as intimating broadly the inten-
Hon OF his Government to withdraw its en-
bassy from the United States IL the presence
Of the subjects OF the Celestial empire were no
longer desired here The Minister has also
protested In strongest terms to the State De-
partment against the policy Of this Govern
ment on the subject Of Chinese immigration.
and the evidences are quite strong that China
will suspend diplomatic relations with the
United States.
It is said night that the Chinese Minister
is SO Indignant that he has plainly intlmated
his intention to ask for his passports and for
maly withdraw the legation from Washing
ton. No authority can be given for the state
ment. however. and It is doubtless based
upon the general knowledge Of the displeas-
ure which the Minister and his Government
feel At the Of ;paE tO enact
fact that he regarded the act as not only un-
psin fhs Mn
letter is equally firm In that opinion as regards
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Treaty with China. said to:nieht:
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cay that In some particulars assisted in soft
enlng the harshest provisions Of the bill. It
appears that We propose to treat the Chinese
tasssd. and to be prepared az al tine. to be
ready to produce evidence that they are
citizens and duly certified. / do not look
Tor any very serious results as the effect Of the
law. unless the Chinese undertake to retaliate
s9 han n 3h hes sv s1 s S
10 III treat our missionaries and our me chants
and compel them to produce certificate Of
their character. and standing In the COM
munity in which they may have resided for
years, I would pot be, surprised II
Minister He Is prevented BY this act from on
tertng Into any negotiations with our Govern
ment, as far as q treaty 10 concerned. 1don't
With Us now. for his Government Is very strict.
and Chinese diplomats are very cautious in
dealing With countries that treat them ss We