The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-04
"ANTI FOREIGN" LAWS.
CHINESE EXCLUSION MIL PASSED.
Aiso MANY Reductions In the Appropriations
for Diplomatic and Consniar Ser
Nlccs-Ihe Discussiona.

between two Of the conierrees on the Chinese
Exclusion BILL Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama, and
Nr Dolph Il Oregon. Both rose at the same
moment 70 address the chair. but the Vice
President recognized Mr.. Morgan. who sand
lie desired 20 call up tho Presidents message
on the subject of an agreement between TINS
country and foreign powers on the subject oi
bimetallsm. which message had been lald on
the table subject % call at his request. lie
stated that le made tnis motion tor the puI-
pose Of enabling the Senator from south
Dakota Mr. Kyle 20 address the Senate on
tie subject.
Considerable confusion prevailed IN the
Senate and Mr. DOiph from the other SIDE OF
tle chamber complained with some warmth
that he could not hear word that was beng
said
Sir. Morgan thereupon repeated bis re-
marks g. which Air. DOlph SAID with an air OF
surprise az being interrupted, that be had
riscu 90 ask the Senate 60 take up for consld-
erouou the conference report oi tho Chinese
b.U
Mr. Morgan imporsurbably replied. l knew
perfectly well what tho Senator had ln nnnd.
Mr. D0lph with stu increasing surprise q.
Does the Senator desire that this motion
should procede the consideration oI the con-
ference report
AIr Morgan do. ! am bound to DO it..
AAINA AlNit lt LNNA 81 L4NNA pressure NA Nttt'
question as 90 shut of tue senator from south
Dakota from addressing Tie Senate
hlr Do.ph thercupOu resumed his sent
Mr. Kyle being recognized took the floor
and read q prepared speech ON the silver
question. lie had previously taken stand
next 90 Mr. Morgan ln the II 1ut row OF the
Democratic side IN the place usually Occu-
pied 10y Mr.. Butler, OF south Carolina. Mr.
KYLE commenced 10y saying that tho people
had an account o. settle with the advocates
oil tie gold basis and would not rest until
thetr rights were restored. IhereupOn he
delivered an elaborate argument in Iayor of
free silver, using largely the mar
ket reports of the prices of agri-
cultural produce and Of exchange since
the characterization OF silver IN
tie support of his views. Towards the close
le said. We have been told i'm the course of
this discussion that both tue old political
parties viii nominate candidate opposed 20
free silver. and It has been ASKED Where
Will The Third party come in" The Third
party IS ia no such position as that. IL these
predictions are fulfilled such q combination
viii bo formed that will relegate one or the
other of tle old parties in the third position
~ the race.
THT CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL
At the conclusion Of Mr. Kyles remarks
tlo Nice-p President laid before the Senate tho
conference report on the Chinese Exclusion
bill. which was read.
The new sections proposed by the conferrees
are as follows.
Section 3. That after the passage of this act
on au application 10 any Judge OF court Of the
nted states IN the first instance for a writ
OF haDeas corpus by a Chinese person seeking
e. land IN the nited States % whom that
privilege las been denied. no bail shall be
allowed, and such application shall be heard
and determined promptly without unneces-
Section g. And it shall be- the duty of all
Chinese labOTers within the limits of the
nted States AT the time of the passage Of
this act and who are entitled 20 remain in the
United States 20 apply TO tho collector Of in
ternal revenue of their respective districts
within one year after the passage Of this act
for @ certificate of residence, and any Chinese
laborer within the limits of the nted States
who shall neglect, fail or refuse 20 comply
with tho provisions of this act or who
after one year from the passage hereof
shall be found within the jurisdiction OF the
nltei States without such certificate
OF residence shall be deemed and adiudged
g. bo unlaw.uily within the United >tatos
and may he arrested bv any United States
customs official. collector of internal revenue
or his deputies. nlted States marshal or his
deputies and taken before nited states
judge. whose duty lt shall be to order that he
be deuorted from The uited States AS here
lnDeiore provided unless he shall establish /
clearly to the satisfaction Of said udge that by !
avoiinolo cause he has been unable TO pro- |
cure Dds certificate and o. the satisfaction of |
tle .olit. and by at least one credible white /
witness that De was q resident OF the nited /
states at Tie time of passage of this act and I
" upon Tie hearing it shall appear that he is /
entitled % certificate 10 shall De granted |
upon his paying the cost. Should IT /
appear that said Chinamsn had pro-
cured % certificate which has been lost or de
str yed lie shall be detained and judgment
suspended reasonable time 20 enable him 10 |
procure d duplicate from tho officer granting
O.. and in such cases the costs OF said arrest
and TRIAL shall be IA the discretion ot the
court. and any Chinese person other than
Oliue-o lGDOrer having q right O. be and re- /
main Do tle | nlted states. desiring such Ger
ttcete 81 evidence of such right. may apply
for and receive the same without charge.
ARGUED AND PASSED.
hlr Sherman explained why he had been
unable 10 agree IN this report lie was very
wiling to provide further legislation for the
restriction of Chinese labor. and added with
much significance Of manner that be looked
upon the coming of Chinese laOOrers into this
country from Canada not only a. an insult
10 this country. but something more. There
seemed 90 he a design on the part Of The Cana
llan authorities 20 allow them 10 come here
hey were charged fifty dollars for the prlyi-
oge TO land ON Canadian soil. with priyi-
eye ~ entering tho nited States If this
practice were continued IL must necessa-
-lly create irritation. and some time or other
difficulty between the two countries. Mr.
sherman explained that the objection lie had
10 the conference bii Jay against the regis
ration OF. as he termed it, tho ticket Of
cave clause The provision of the bin re-
.uiuug the one hundred thousand or two /
hundred thousand Chinese now IN this cOun-
~ most Of them men depending upon their
iaily labor for living 10 take out ticket
d leave before a collector Of internal reye-
lue. all Boo one year. and to have this ready at
me time, he believed. was clearly IN violation
't the treaty provision
Mr.. D0lph expressed an earnest hope that
he conference report would be adopted as
'nlv two days more would elapse before
existing laws expired
Mr. Morgan spoke in favor Of the confer
nee bil
Mr. Dawes opposed it as violating treaty
PROVISIONS, and asked the yeas and nays.
Nh Call Of Florida believed the legisla-
ION would involve the loss of hundreds Of
Millions OF dollars 10 the already ruined
otton industry o. the Southern States
Mr. Palmer. OF Illinois declared his dis
ent from tho conference report He never
imposed tho time would have come in this
oantry when IT would be placed in the dis
ioll9n OF any one 10 arrest any man. China
nan or otherwise. without charge or warrant.
io sYmpathzed with the gentlemen from Che
N..