The record-union., 1893-05-05
special 70 the REconp-UN1oN.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The text Of the
order instructing United States officials
not to arrest Chinese who have not regis
tered, telegraphed from the Treasury De-
partment to-day, is as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON ID. c., May 4, 1893.
The time within which Chinese labor
ers are required by the Act of May 5,
1892, TO procure certificates of residence
will expire on the 9th day of the present
month, and it is evident from partial re-
ports made to this department by Col
lectors of Internal Revenue that in some
of the States and Territories large num-
bers of such persons have failed or re-
fused to make application as required by
the law, hut until complete reports are
received the names and residences of
those who have registered and procured
certificates, and who are therefore ex-
empt from arrests, cannot be officially
known.
Collectors of Internal Revenue and
Collectors of Customs and all customs
officers Tor the United States are there
fore instructed to refrain from making
arrests under the provisions of the sixth
section of the Act approved May ., 1892,
entitled IAN Act to prohibit the coming
OF Chinese persons into the United
States" until further orders and instruc-
tlons from this department.
j. G. CARLISLE, Secretary.
The Attorney-General supplemented
this circular by instructing the United
States District Attorneys to defer pro-
ceedings under the Act of May, 1892, ex-
cept under the order of the court, until
necessary arrangements for the arrest
Imprisonment and deportation of per-
sons accused can be perfected, of which
due notice will be given.
REGISTERING IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Reports from
Ohio received at the Internal Revenue
Department to-day indicate heavy Chi
nese registration. Practically all the Chi
nese in the State have registered, accord
ing to Acting Commissioner Wilson. In
Michigan the Chinese are also registering
rapidly. There are only reports from
few States, not enough to base an esti-
mate of the total registration.
OREGON REGISTRATION.
PORTLAND orr, May 4.-Collector of
Internal Revenue Weidler stated to-day
that 1,OO0 Cinnamon registered up to date
in his district, comprising Oregon and
Washington, and Il, 900 refused to comply
with the law. There has been much in
crease since the photographing clause in
the regulations was suspended. The Col
Iector Is awaiting instructions from
Washington before he takes any steps to
deport those unregistered.
GRESHAM SENT THE DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Secretary Gres-
ham reathrmed to-day his statement that
he sent kilograms to the Governors of
Western States asking them to take pre-
cautions against violence to Chinese when
the Registration Act takes effect. He did
not care to state how many or what Gov
ernors had been asked to take action. but
said the text of the dispatch over his sig
nature given out for publication by Gov
ernor Pennoyer was correct. The Secre-
tary declined to comment on the answer
sent him by Governor Pennoyer. The
kilograms speak for themselves. He said:
81 sent perfectly respectable message to
Governor Pennoyer, and received in re-
ply the dispatch which has been given to
the press. Representations were made to
the department that violence might be
done Chinese subjects when the law
went into effect, and the dispatches were
sent as precautionary measures. 1 don't
believe there is any prospect of trouble.
but the dispatches were sent, neverthe-
less, to allay apprehension"
IDAHo'S GOVERNORS REPLY.
BOISE idaho, May 4.-The following
correspondence to-day passed between
Secretary of State Gresham and Gov
ernor Mcconnell:
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4th.
frOre11lO1s Met Ou7lPN J(o5cs J,I,ba.
Apparently reliable reports indicate the
danger of violence to Chinese when the
Exclusion Act takes effect, and the Presi-
dent earnestly hopes you will employ all
lawful means for their protection in
Idaho. w. q. GRESHAM.
Secretary of State.
Governor Mcconnell replied
Your telegram received. 1 anticipate
no trouble. Our people respect the law.
and bow to its mandate, expecting the
Executive to do the same.
w. J. MCCONNELL.
Governor of Idaho.
FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES.
PORTLAND orr, May 4.-Collector of
Port Lotan tonight finished an examina-
ton of the certificates of 612 Chinese who
arrived yesterday on the steamer Dam
ube from Victoria. Only four have been
ea-AS'S S1 ~ $4,000 Hh0 ~ 10 pIODdDl6 nOL
more than one hundred out of the entire
number will be permitted to enter this
country. Collector Lotan has discovered
lSS certificates which bear unmistakable
evidence of fraud, and in consequence
has telegraphed the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington for instructions.
Pending instructions from the Depart
ment no more Chinese will be allowed to
land.
While the evidence at present is in
complete, ii is said that most gigantic
combination to violate the Exclusion Act
has been unearthed, and sensational de-
velopments are looked for. Many of the
Chinese certificates are signed by re-
putable citizens of this city. and in addi-
ton they bear the seal of Notary Pub
lie. a number of persons who ac-
knowledged they signed the certificates
deny that they swore to the same before
3 Notary.
FOURTH-CLASS POSTMASTERS.
Appointments Made by the Present
Administration.
WASHINGTON, May A statement