The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-14

The Chinese exclusion question was brought
up before the Senate lu a rather unexpected
way today. Alr. Dolph, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations. reported back by sub
eutute the House bill known as the Geary
bi. Tor the absolute exclusion of oil Chinese
from the lnited States. The substitute
struck ont all after the enacting clause OF the
Eearv bill and inserted in lieu thereof the
Senate bill continuing existing Chinese re-
etriction legislation for period OF ten years.
This bill had been adopted by the Senate on
& statement from the Committee on Foreign
Relations that 10 was the only legislation they
prop0sel % recommend on this subject during
the present session.
Nr Oolph argued that if the House had
seriously desired legislation on the Chinese
question it would have adopted the Senate
bil. III. after time. more drastic measures
we're required there would be ample Opp0r-
tunity tO adopt them. But some immediate
action WAS necessary.
Ar. Fry asked why.
Nr. Dolph replied. because if the 4th Of
Mav next passed without legislation the pres
EFT laws would lapse and our ports would Le
omen % Chinese from all the ports OF the
world It was necessary. now that the House
lad declined 20 act on the Senate bill. that
tile matter sh uld be atOnce pat into confer
euce. aud therefore he proposed the Senate
bin as a substitute for the House measure.
Mr. FELTON, of California lntlmated thar he
dissepted from much which the Senator from
Oregon had stated. lie had not the slightest
belief that If the substitute bill passed the
Senate bill would ever be heard OF again IN
the Senate.
Mn. Teller expressed his dissent from the
opinion of the Senator from Oregon that the
uresen, acts expired at the time stated lie
believed they did not expire for two years -
until 1898.
-Air. Dolph stated that he bad examined into
flat question and bad no doubt about It.
Ar. Teller dryy retoTted that the question
was not whether the Senator from Oregon
Lad any doubt 10 was a matter for Judicial
opinion and il was By no means clear ques-
ton The Gearv bill. as amended by the sub
sutution of the ~enates continuing act, was
placed on the calendar.
NR. MORGAN ON SILVER.
Mr. Morgan subsequently read a set speech
on the silver question, ia connection with Mr.
Stewarts last batch Of resolutions on this
subject His hearers were SIR. Stewart who
sat by his side; Mr. Teller. who occupied the
opposite seat across the aisle. Messrs Jones
ot Nevada. Coke. Cockrel, Turpie. Hawey
snd Mitchell. Senators Sherman. Hoar Col
otlitt and Voorhees, sat out the first part of tie
Mr.. Morgan concluded by saying wo had
lately heard some foreDodings OF trouble with
some of the great powers aud he had not been
able 10 dismiss from Als mind the cOntempla-
,ion Of what the condition of this country
would be IA the event OF war with Great Brl-
tam. one of tho first steps would DO 20 20 20
neiohborine powers 10 borrow gold and SILVER
10 carry on the war. Our resources would be
verv much crippled, for. OF course. we could
rot 90 10 Great Britain. Then we would
turn our attention 10 this matter, which to
lis mind was just as applicable now as II
Ma were in the midst Of war. Our mines
furnish one hundred millions year. one
third in gold upon which We could issue.
with perfect safety. three dollars Tor one. or
three hundred nillions year. IN com cefiiil-
Gates. which our people would take gladly
and use in their business. and IN ten years We
would thus have three thousand millions I'M
fueliately available for military purposes.
and n would draw O. us a cOmmcrclal ana
financial power. the like II which las not
been enjoyed by any other nation III ths
world
After Mr. Morgans speech the Senate pro,
ceeded with bills on the calendar. and passed
among others the following: TO reorganlze
the artillery and infantry of the army House
bin with amondments) IN regard % hneal
promotion IN the army: u bill providing ior
tie examination and promotion OF enlisted
men in tho army % the grade OF second heu-
tenant and Senate bill terminating on and
after tho Goth OF June next the reduction IN
the numbers Of the engineer corps OF the
navy provided by the act Of 1882.
Alr. Sherman called up out Of its order A
b..l 20 provide for fixing q uu.form standard
o. classification and grading Of wheat corn.
oats barley and rye. which. he said. was a
measure much desired by the Farmers Al
lance. II tauthorized the Secretary OF Agri-
culture 10 establish what shall be known as
tie Cuited States standard for all such
grains and provided that such classification
should be held 20 be the standard IA al! inter-
ftate commerce and ID oil other cases where
no other standard hal been agreed upon. The
blA Was passed.
NATIONAL BANK BILL.
The Senate took uD the House blu for the
better control and 10 promote the safety OF