Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-26
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The Chinese Exclusion -Biil-iiepublican
TiIibustering Under Reed.
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By telegraph 10 INC bl7PhEHsl
wAsHISoros, d. C., April 2j.-The Chinese
exclusion oil was taken mp promptly in the
Senate this morning. ami tho presiding oficer
put the question on the adoption Of the suosii-
tute reported b. the Committee ON Foreign Re
latons. Mr.. sherman gave the only Affirmative
vote and there being 20 vote IN the negative,
mo trs.ftirg officer declared the substitute
adopted. Immediately Afterwards however, MI'
Mitchell. VINO hal the door 10 speak against the
substitute. came into the chamber' ana tho pre-
siding rer was proceeding 10 put Tue quc1t1vu
again when Nr. butler said he understood that
the substitute mad been adopted. The presiding
officer admitted TINT he had 40 decided but r.lu
be would pat the question again. he senator
from Ohi9n eaid Mr. Butler, "@as uuani nous
0Lauybter1 While the CHAIR did 80 decide.
said the presiding officer, "tnr thalr VIII cohns
u as no vote. l. the senate realy Tor the qute-
tionfn No, sir said SIR. Mitchell. who, now
ever, instead Of preceding win M. oNn htSl-
mont ar,iust tho substitute yielded the 2 or 20
81. squire. who argued III favor OIL mo HOUSE
bill OF some other vigorous measure 70 chiorco
the cXciusO2 o. Chinese
Mr. Mitchell said that, much a. he regretted 70
antqg0nige the deliberate Judgment Of the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations, be ioit impeiled ~
q sense Of duty 90 vote against tho Substitute
reported by Tue committees anu ID iAFof OF lho
principle OF absolute Chinese exclusion, as OK
pressed ia the House bill
Mr.. can argued AGAINST the House bill and the
Senate SUBSTITUTE, and said mat hr saw 70 trDu-
bic in negotiating treaty VITA Chihi hi1"thh
the immiErafi0n Of Chinese INTO such states as
chOse 20 admit them. lsaying o. The Legislatures
Of the several states the decision OF whether
Chinese should boz admitted oT N'indei. Mhh,,
DC nsked. was 70 be- tho eject - D legislatloh
ON the great cotton prOdu 'inr inferests u inc
United @fate42 WHAT was o. ue the enect ol Z
poll g that would exclude hall oi the human
race from the privilege OF deahhg win this
country fOr cotton faDfic5E IN an ecohohc
point OF view, therefore. tho bill ought not 10
mass hat O.rut 10 meet the condemnation 81 tho
senate and OF the whole country.
The hour o. O'Clock interrupted VT. Calls
speech, rs that was the time set lot hsing
vote. 'fhe vote was taken on the substitute NJ
ported from the Committee on Foreign Relations
for the House iil. and this substitute was agreed
tO-Yeas. 43; nays, -.
The following IL the vote Ia detail;
IEAs-Mcssfs. Allison, Bate, Berry brlce, ltut-
Ter, Call. Carey, Carlisle, COckreh Coke, Coz
uuitt, CullOm, Dawes, Dixon, Frye, tofuan,
GRAY, Iun-hrouch, Higgins, lilsopcH' Jones OF
Arkansas. Kyle. Mcmillan, Werner SON manIcI-
son, Morgan. Paddock, Palmer, Ieler, Perkins
PettgreW, Plat. Proctor, Pugh, l'ansofn' saw
yer. sherman. squire, StO,EDdige, vest, Was
Waithall. and Wasnburn-43.
NAYs.-McssTs. Allen, Bl0dgeit, Chandler
Daniel, Dubois FELTON,, Jones on Nevada
Mitchell. Sanders, ShOup, stewart, Teller, war
rem, and Wison-lf.
Mcssra Wolcott and Dolph were paired with
Messrf kenua and George.
Nr Plat moved 10 amend the substitute 20 as
10 exclude from the anti-Chine3e laws 90 be e1-
tended for ten years. the scott exclusion act OF
1855, and ecycrai other amendments were OIL
fered. but all tailed Of adoption. Tho bill as
amended was then passed without division,
and tue title was amended 30 "a 10 read, " 20
prohibit the coming OF Chinese persons into the
United States" conference was asked WIN
the House. and Messrs. Doph, Davis, and but,er
wore appointed coniefrccs on the part OF the
Senate. After a brioi executive session inc SEN
ate adjourned.
Tho pending question when the House mot
HfI.f Ia l.W ~
OF Maino, Saturday last. % lay on the table the
resolution Cxpunciug from the AfcYTd such pof-
tons OF the speech Of Mr.. Walker OF Massachu-
sets 1{epuulicanI, which were not uttered on
tho rO0r, aud which reflected IN his colleagues,
Mcs-r-. Williams and H0ar democrats. The
Republicaus RETAINED from voting, and the re-
salt was-ycas, u; nays, l@o-no qigr uih. y
cal Ot the House was ordered. Iho can rhyhtu
that there were 2l3 momDcrs present, ond w.
Richardson, Of Tennessee Democrat, onerei =
resolution for the arrest Of absent members by
the Sergeant-at-Arms. Agreed 10.
Mr. BOutelle made the point OF order mat u
was not in order Tor the House % send Tor az
sentees, when, on call, u was disclosed thAt
there was more than quorum present. At'i
a brief discussion Of the rulcs the point was
Oyerrulcd, and then further proceeding undeI
tho call were dispensed with. rud the question
REQUIRED on the motion 10 table the eKuungng
resolution. The motion was relecied-yeas' %
Mr. B0utelle moved 10 recomTnit the resolution
with instructions 10 the Committee on Rules ~
take into consideration the entire subieci-mat'
ter including the remarks published ln Tue
Record boy sir. Walker under leave 20 PRINT tht
remarks II Sir. Williams aniInadycriins thcfe
upon. and the quotations made by the former AZ
tending % show tho custom and usage OF TIC
House M regard % tho latitude of debate, and
10 report % the House az soon as may be sucl
rne2sures, II any, said committee may deem
expedient for the rei0rm Of any existing abuse.
in regard 20 matter printed in the Record, and
for tho preservation Of the highest atiaihsblt
degree % dccCrum III DEBATE Los1-yuesi %
nays. lJ2.
Mr. BOutere moved 10 adjourn. Tho motion
was lo.t-ycas. 10; nays. 1G3. Then hr. Town
| send, % Colorado (kepubAcan,, moved recess
until > o'clock. Lost-yeas, none nays, Hun,
quorum. SIR Richardson, Of Tennessee. moved
| a call 4 the House. ~ B0utele rose 10 another
question This vas taken under clause %, RUE
H. when provides THAI q call OF the House sinai
not be in order after tho previous question ],
ordered unless 10 shall appear upon an actual
count by the Speaker thdt quorum 80 not pres
| eut. The speaker replied that the foll-caN mac
| shown that here were uui lt6 moImhers present
Sir Boutelie inquired whether tho Speaker 1e
cllned g. CONT a. required 10y the rule. Ihf
| Speaker replied that the count on the yea-ald
| nay vote showed the presence OF Dut l1p mem
| bars No effort or argument 0l Mr. Boutohe, 10
| iuforceI by Mr.. Reed, could induce tue speaAoi
| 10 no4ify his ruling. lie adopted the report O
| tho CLERK upon the lass vote as conclusive as tt
| tnc presence of quorum.
! call OF tho House having been ordered nn'
! 22O members responding further Prosecuting
were dispensed with, ana the vote fccuffel OF
Inc motion for q recess. This was lost, bat az ~
quorum y0tel the House, on motion VI hr' hlch
| ardsOu, OF Tennessee, adlOufHei.