The morning call., 1892-04-18
THAT CHINESE BILL AGAIN.
Senator FeIten Will introduce Ceary'S
Measure With Amendments.
THE SUBJECT TO be DISCUSSED TO-DAY.
The Programme for the Week in the Senate and
House - Majcr Bonebrakc'S Arrival in
WaShingtOn-Nrs. Harrison iii.
Epecial to The MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Senator FELTON,
thinks it probable that Dolph will call up
his Chinese bill In the Senate tomorrow. so
has been at work tonight preparing certain
amendments that he intends to offer. He
will move to strike out all after the enacting
clause of Dolph's bill and insert in lieu
thereof Geary's measure, with the following
changes: He will move to strike out that
part of section of Geary's bill providing
that the Secretary OF the Treasury may
make such rules and regulations as will
allow Chinese. other than laborers
or artisans, to temporarily visit the
United States; all OF section 13 Of
Geary's bin after line IL is stricken
out. This last is provision requiring the
Chinese now within the United States TO
pay 50 for certificate of residence to be is
sued by the Commissioner of internal Rev.
enue or deputy. The certificate of resi-
dence should he required. Senator FELTON,
thinks, but it would be unjust to impose
tax upon the Chinese for this purpose while
our own people are not required to pay a Zee
for such registration. as the expense is
borne by the State government.
An Unconstitutional Tax.
1t would not be constitutional SO to tax
them. Representative Loud agrees with
him in this, which it will be remembe red
Representative Hit OF Illinois, in his speech
opposing Geary's bill, named as one of his
objections TO it, As there are certain Sena-
tors who would surely have taken exception
to this provision, 1t may be good policy to
make such eh ange IN H. Felt0n's amend
ment Will propose that money be apprOpri-
ated by Congress to pay for this Chinese
registration. He estimates that there are
100000 Chinese within our borders and that
the fee for each certificate should be about so
cents, which would require an appropriation
therefor of about $4,000. However, ac-
cording TO the last census figures, lately
published in these dispatches, there are
only 10000 Chinese in the United States,
and II these h9ures are correct an appropri-
alton Of about S60,000 would furnish cer
tiicate to each Chinese person. 1t is not
believed that the Senators will antagoniZe
Geary's bill as amended by FELTON, solely on
account of its carrying small apprOpria-
ton like this, while il is certain that some OF
the Senators would not vote for it If the
Chinese were to be taxed SO each.
Major Bonebrake at Washington.
Major George Bonebrake Of Los Angeles,
who was prominently mentioned for the
japanese mission, arrived at the Arlington
Hotel tonight He said to your corre-
spondent that he was here to attend a meet
ing of the Board of Governors of the Ma
tiOnal Soldiers Home, of which he is a
| member. He had heard nothing before
leaving California about the investigation
Of his conduct which was contem-
| plated bv the House Committee on
Military Affairs. His first indication of :it
| was at Topeka, KanS., where lie received Il
| telegram from friend in California giving
| the substance of THE MORNING CALL 5
| Washington ispatch. Mr.. Bonebrake says
he is proud Of being member of the board
and of his association with the distinguished
| gentlemen WHO compose il, but he does not
| think that it would be- in good taste for him
to make fight TO be retained upon 1t.
| especially as the committee which has the
| matter in charge is composed of Democrats
| and opposition to its will would in all
| probability be useless. Ii the committee
| desires to Investigate" his canduct, how
ever, he Is perfectly willing 10 appear be-
| fore it and will be prepared to offer abun-
| dant proofs to vindicate himself If Dem
| ocrat is TO succeed him ne hopes, it Will be
| Mayor a. w. Barrett Of Los Angeles, who
is his personal friend. and who is esteemed
| by him as very worthy gentleman to re-
eeive such an honorable appointment.
| Major Bonebrake will consult with the
| members OF the California delegation be-
| fore taking action OF any kind. The Mill
tary Affairs Committee meets again on
| Tuesday.
Baron Fava's Son Speaks.
f. a. Faya Jr., tie son OF Baron Fava
| in speaking Of the report of his father being
| ordered back TO Washington. said he was
] satisfied that the Baron would come back.
| The professor regrets the criticism of his
| fathers action in leaving Washington by
! the press of America, saying that the action
was at the order of his Government aud
| against his will. The professor further
says the Italians are jubiiart over the set.
tlemPnt of the misunderstanding, and alsC
| thought Italy would make an exhibit a
the Worlds Fair.