The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
The DOIph Bill Debated in the
Senate.
SHERMAN LEADS THE OPPoSITIGN.
Eelton and Chandler Of New Hampshire Favor
Complete EytluSion-Final Action to Be
Taken To-Day.
Fpeciai 20 TIE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The debate in
the Senate to-day on the Chinese bill was
devoid Of any new or interesting features.
The advocates of the bill brought out all OF
their arguments in favor of the total exclu-
sion OF Chinese, and their opponents IN
dulged in tiresome platitudes about viola
lions OF the treaty." etc, all of which are
familiar enough. Ii was the same kind Of
talk that has always characterized the de-
bates on the Chinese question in Congress.
AT O'Clock a motion was made to take the
vote. but Mitchell of Oregon and Call of
Florida signified their desire to address the
Senate, so the matter went over until to-
morrow. There was some little discussion
as 10 whether the vote should first be taken
on the Dolph bill as substitute for Geary's
or upon Geary'S bill as amended by Chand-
ler.
Sherman asked unanimous consent that
the Dolph bill be voted on first FELTON, OBJ
1eeted. but upon understanding from Sher-
man that after the bill was voted upon it
might be amended in any particular FELTON,
withdrew his objection, but it was renewed
by Chandler. Pending this discussion the
Senate went into executive session. 1t is
the opinion Of well-infOrmed Congressman
tnat the Senate will not pass such Dill as
the coast people would like to have, and
that nothing more satisfactory than DOlph's
proposition will prevail.
Debate in the Senate.
The proceedings were as follows: The
Senate al 2 o'clock resumed the coDsidera-
tlou of the Chinese bill. The proposition
before the Senate is practically the Geary
bill, which passed the House. The bill
called up yesterday by Dolph was his own,
extending the existing Chinese immi igration
laws for further period of 10 years, as a
substitute for the House bill
The discussion now, however, is on
Chambers motion to adopt Geary's meas
ure, with the amendments, as follows: To
absolutely prohibit Chinese immigration (as
provided in Geary's bilD for period of 10
years, instead Of perpetual prohibition.
sion in Geary's bill empowering the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to admit Chinese vlS-
itors temporarily, in his discretion, and
simply authorizes him to allow them iran
sit' through the United States. A third
amendment grants to the Chinese now in
this country certificates OF residence at the
Government expense.
FELTON, and Gsary agree to these three
amendments BY Chandler, and IL the bin as
amended passes the Senate Geary, who will
probably be member OF the conference
committee between the two houses, will
move TO concur in the amendments.
Senator Chandler took the floor in favor
OF the bill as amended by him. lie read
from executive documents 10 SHOW tDal
Efforts were being maize persistently by the
Chinese TO enter the United States in viola
ton of the law aud with more or less sue
cess. The conclusion reached is that the
present laws restricting Chinese immigra-
ton are Intellectual. lie said that Canada
gets $50 head tax while We get the China
| men. Chandler made a forcible argument
in support of his position.
Davis of Minnesota then took the floor.
AT the conclusion of his remarks the SEN
F, ate went into executive session aud soon ad-
| iourned.
Western War Veterans.
| Representative Ryan to-day asked the
| House Committee on Appropriations tC
| grant a hearing 10 a committee of Grand
| Army posts of Nebraska in support OF the
| appropriation of Sl00,O00 for the entertain
| ment of the members Of the Grand Army al
| the encampment at Washington. Tue hear.
| ing will be accorded.
| Bussev Make a Reply.
Assistant Secretary Bussey appeared be-
| fore the Pension Office Investigating Com
| niitee to-day 10 answer the attack made
upon him by Witness Dugan yesterday.
Bussey said that his failure was brought
| about by the disastrous panic OF 1873, and
| he settled with his creditors at % cents or
| the dollar, but in less than year paid then
/ in full. Bussey then read Endorsement
| from the most prominent men OF New Or
leans, regardless Of party, which he received
! lector of Customs. The committee was Sc
| much impressed by Bussey's statement that
Dugan's evidence was stricken from til,
| record.
| Nominations Made.
The President sent to-day to the Senate
the following nominations: United State:
Consuls-Dwight Moore (now Vice-ConsuD
| at Alden. Arabia; George L. Lincoln oil
Connecticut, at Antwerp; Joseph a. Jones
| of Massachusetts (Gow Consul at Alden
Arabia). at Zanzibar.
Richard L. Hudson of New Mexico wa
nominated TO be Indian agent at the Mes
calero Agency, New Mexico.
The House Committee on Postoffices anC
Postroads to-day ordered fayorably reported
q bill consolidating the third and fourth
class mail matter under the head of thir:
class, and fixing the rates of postage at
cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof
Capital Notes.
The President will leave here next Tues
day night for New York TO lay the corner
stone of General Grants tomb, at Riversd
PARK, On the 9th inst He will be accom-
panied by Secretaries EIkins, Tracv AM
Rusk and other officials. Secretary Elkin
| will make the address.
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