The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-13
EXCLUDING CHINESE
Eastern Sentiment Undergoing
a Change.
Protection by The New Sherman Bill Against
a MOnSOlian Invasion.
Heavy Penalties Imposed for Violations OF
the ACt-InVeStigatiOn Of the
Coal Combination.
Special 20 THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-The following
editorial from the Evening Star may be con-
sldered Of some significance as indicating
the change of tone on the question of Chi
nese immigration: "Some publications In
the California papers and elsewhere have
called public attention to the enormities OF
the hlghblnder societies and the contracts
In the Chinese language for woman slavery
OF the most infamous and revolving type.
No such scOundrelism exists anywhere else
outside of China. The articles arc prepared
by the ministers of the San Francisco mis-
sions and by ladies belonging to the insti-
tutlons Of refugee in that city, whose lives
have several times been in peril from these
secret societies and the owners of the
poor girls, who have been subjected to the
abuse referred to. The Senate has
been dealing with a new question of excIud-
lug the Chinese in order to strengthen the
existing legislation.
THE NEW EXCLUSION BILL.
"At the instance of the Treasury Depart
ment Chinese Inspector Coon at San Diego
has prepared from the various measures be-
fore Congress bill which the Secretary of
the Treasury has transmitted to Chairman
Sherman of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, As introduced by that Senator.
this bill sweepingy provides that no
Chinese person or persons, except those
automatically accredited TO this Govern
ment or otherwise officially connected with
the Chinese Government including Con-
sular agents and others. travelling with body
or household servants, upon Government
business. shall come to. or within, or land
at, or remain in any port or place within
the United States This excludes the
Chinese who are not subjects of the En-
peror of China as well as those who are, by
heavy penalties for the violations OF the act
falling on the master, purser, conductor or
agent of transportation, and Dy a system of
certitication Of residence required of all
Chinese now residing in the United States.
Inc measure seems armed as fully as any
legislative mtaSuTe can be against the dan
gers OF MOngolan invasion. and the attend-
ant vice and outrages from which the pub
lie suffer.
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.
Whether system of exclusion so broad
as this. and therefore SO inquisitorial and
apparently so harsh in its features. is de-
manded, is subject for consideration.
The necessity for doing something is con-
ceded. That something must be thorough.
The Chinese who come here are mostly Of
the vicious or inferior class, pre1udclal to
order and civilization as we understand the
term. IL will not do TO say that one re-
sDectable Chinese merchant or traveller
llust not be subjected to surveillance in
order TO exclude a hundred immoral and
degraded persons. The law must be strict
enough to exclude the undesirable class,
even if the desirable few are offended and
leave the country. All this can be effected
without offenSe 10 the Chinese Government /
II Congress is wise In the exceptions made"
INVESTIGATING THE COAL COMBINE.
Representative Stout Of Michigan to-day
introduced resolution citing the new com
blnatiOn of the coal roads representing in
the words Of the resolution, "a nominal
capital of 5000, 600, 900. the plant of which
could be duplicated for half the sum-" re-
queSting tile Committee on Interstate Com
meTce 10 investigate the matter and report
whether such consultations should not be
prohibited by national law, and whether q
Bureau of Interstate Transportation should
not be organized, headed by q Cabinet OFF,
Ger, known as the Secretary of Commerce.
SALE OF SWAMP LANDS.
Representative McRae of Arkansas to-day
reported favOTably from the House Com
mittee on Public Lands, with the recon-
mendaiiOn that 1t pass, bill for the relief
Of the purchasers of certain swamp aud
0verfiowed lands The bill proposes to give
the States the purchase money realized from
the sale of the lands within their boundaries
enormously sold and at the same time con-
firm the title to the purchaser from the
United States. Two years is fixed as the
time within which all claims shall be pre-
sented.
CONFERENCE ON WOOL.
The Democratic members of the Ways
Means t3OmInftt hpld
ence to-day on the Springer wool bill, but,
like yesterdays conference, 1t ended with
out an agreement being reached. The
members OF the committee now in this city
are nearly evenly divided on the question as
to whether or not there should be a further
reduction made in the duties than that pro-
posed by the special Democratic Wool Com
mlttee. The arrival of Shively of Indiana is
awaited, and the members of the committee
believe then conclusion will be speedily
arrived at, as the views of Whiting, the only
other absent member, are known.
THE BEHRING SEA QUESTION
The Behring Sea Joint Commission ad-
jOurned until tomorrow, when 1t is ex-
pected the reports prepared by the repre-
sentatives of Great Britain and the United
States will he submitted for consideration.
1t is expected Lord Salisbury will act on
the arbitration treaty next week, and the
matter will then be submitted to the Senate
yivendi OF last year will be renewed in time
to anticipate the departure of the sealing
fleet. The arbtratOrs will not be appointed
until the treaty shall have been ratified.
E. j. Phelps, ex-Mnister to England, has
been selected as leading counsel for the
United States before the proposed tribunal
and will have two or three assistants.
AN AGRICULTURAL INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture to-
day agreed to report back to the Senate an
amendment to the George resolution In the
nature Of q substitute, authorizing the COM
mlttee to make general investigation, for
the purpose of ascertaining the present con-
dition OF agriculture in the United States,
the present prices for agricultural products
and, If there be any way by which prices
are depressed, the causes for such depre5-
sion and the remedies therefor.
DUTIES ON BARLEY AND HOPS.
There is a practical unanimty among the
Democratic members of the Ways and
Means Committee in favor of q bill reduc-
Ing the duty on barley and hops, and there
is little doubt this measure will be favor
ably reported to the House.
NAVAL VESSELS ORDERED HOME.
Orders have been sent to MontevideO by
miral Gherard 10 return to the West Indies
with the Philadelphia and Concord.
EXTRADITIoN TREATY WITH FRANCE.
The Secretary of State Is negotiating a
new treaty of extradition with the French
Government. 1t is practically the same as
the one recently concluded between the
United States aud Great Britain.
PURCHASES OF SILVER.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 15S,00O ounces of silver at $3.50 to
$780,