New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-14
TIE ADMINISTRATORS AND TIE CHINESE.
EFFORTS 10 HASTEN THE PASSAGE OF THE
EVERETT rILI.-MR. GE\RY EA-


Washington Sept. 1S--For three hours last night
the home Of Secretary Carlisle was the scene OF
n conference between Administration ana ahti-Ao-
mnistraton men regarding the policy OF the Tow
eminent toward the Chinese as enunciatei IN the
Everett Chinese Exclusion Act, introduced in the
House the other day. The efforts Of the confer
ence directed toward an amicable settlement
OF the differences existing between those who favor
and those who oppose the pending bill. but at It's
conclusion nothing definite reached Ihere
We're present Secretaries Carlisle and Gresham
Attorncy-CeneraI Olney. Assistant Secretary Ham
lin and Mr. Geary. Ii is said that the two Secre-
tarics stated that the President very DESTROYS
Of having the Everett bill passed speedily as
possible. and especially he anxious in regard
the matter In view OF the recent protests Cl the
new minister from China. protests which. were
they go UNDECIDED. might. II was said cause an
international incident that would lead to irritation
between the two Governments for some time to
come The bill now before the House. although hav-
Ing Mr. Everett as its putatlye author is said 10
bee not his work. 1t Is understood that IN" measure
was drawn up 10y Assistant secretary quincy after
consultation with the President
SIR G.ary did not hesitate to say what he
thought about the proposed bill. and, In language
would l." aniaFoniz"I ~ every stage by ..VrrN
There some provisions in his original Pr.
subsequently cmascuated by the House. which, M
Geary said. would make II measure mat coul
bo consistently SUPPORTED hy he members from
where this question was, perhaps.
better understood and bf more importance IMAM II
I'm the East. Mr. GearY insisted That "A sec
graphing - every Chinsman when he enters this
country. and that the definition - what constl-
distinct that iherc could be- no ambiguity about IT,
Ito was also willing that the imprisonment clause
these things were agreed To there would be no OBJ
jccilon 10 extension. within reasonable TINE.
their certificates OF registration lie was willing
that this period should be extended ninety days.
ply with the Law. even a further period III the
discretion Of the Secretary OF the Treasury;
Government. Mr.. G-ary said that b" stood ready.
every wav possibl" Tho passage OF the bill
This morning tn House Committee on Foreign
Anair. referred the Everett bill 10 amend ana
rnoIify the Geary chinese Registration law 10
subcommittee FOR examination AMI report When
the matter all the members we're present save
M"ssrs Storcr and Van Noorhs; OF Now YORK
miftrc win statement that upon examination
IL had been found necessary 10 rcvis" ana amend
effective Tor the purpos" intended. II" Therefore
suggested that 1t be referred To a SUP COMMIT"
ring il to a subcommittee OF I've. with Chairman
W,ssrs o;cary Everett Hit and Hlrmer. This
Subcommittee will meet at an carly time and
In the conrse Of the discussion there seemed
tn be a unanimous sentiment fayorng the ex-
trnn'n "' d1,c ~ Of the act and this
wil In an probability ~ the term fixed in the bill
In regard 10 the account Of the interview be
tween Secretary Gresham AND the 'hncse Minister
ON Monday last. i'm which Secretary Gresham was
said Ia have told the Chinese Minister that IN"
Administration dId not intend to 'niorce me ExGu,
sion law II * said at the state Department that
whatever the views Of the President ana Secre-
VIZ, crceb,r, rnlrht be- I'm the matter they would
NOT give assurance to the Chinese Government That
"a law would not be- enforced while 1t remained on
me saint, books and that therefore the statement
attributed to Secretary Gresham was inaccurate:
II is understood that Mr.. Gresham merely assured
the Minister Of tn" goodwill the United states
f.lt toward the Chinese Government. ana hoped
that the question OF exclusion would De arranged
I'm a Satisfactory manner. 20 that the amicable
relations between the two Governments would not
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