The morning call., 1893-01-15
JOHN HAS FRIENDS
DR.. English Becomes Very
Popular.
TAKEN UP BY CELESTIALS.
Gathering of the Forces That Propose
to Fight the Geary Bill to
the Bitter End.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-The Chinese ques-
ton may come before Congress at this ses-
| sion yet. The agitation in favor of repeal
| ing the Geary act continues TO grow. and
| petitions from ministers. phianthr0pc and
| religious societies and women's unions are
| flowing in by hundreds daily.
They are after me-" said Mr.. Geary to-
day. land tremendous influences will be
brought to bear this winter by the Chinese
and their friends"
Geary does not believe that they will seek
to have his act reI ealed outright, but thinks
they Will rather try to cripple II by attach
ing some kind of rider" to some regular
appropriation bill.
Wong Chin Fee, Robert G.. Ingers0ll,
Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Dunn English
and numerous other heathens, philanthr0-
pists, W oman suffragists. poets and sweet
singers 1ho imagine they understand the
Chinese question are in the city, and this
heterogeneous band will incidentally lend
its influence to render Geary's bill of no
effect.
Within the last few days Representative
Thomas Dunn English OF New Jersey has
found himself quite popular among Chinese.
The Minister Of the Celestial Empire has
called upon him. and yesterday morning he
had as visitors two naturaliZed Cinnamon.
The reason Of this interest in Dr. English
is the position which he has taken on the
Chinese question. He says that China
would be perfectly justified In issuing an
edlct as severe upon Americans in China
as this Government has been upon the Chi
nese here, and lie says that If China should
adopt this policy it would deal blow at the
commerce OF the United States which would
arouse the business interests of the c0un-
try and bring TO an end the legislation which
Congress has enacted.
1--WE should pass law not to admit any
Chinaman unless he had a passport from
the Chinese Government, vised by the
United States Consul at the point OF his de-
parture. The Chinese Government doas
not favor the deportation of its subjects,
and will give no passports except TO
students and men Of learning, wealth and
influence. who propose to travel for educa-
tlOn and experience, and expect tc return
to their native land. 1t will be impossible
| Tor the cheap laborers and coolies at treaty
ports to secure these passports, and conse-
quently we will not be inflicted with their
company. | know that such an arrange
| ment as this would be satisfactory to the
Chinese Government, and would In vOlve no
violation of the obligations Of our treaty"
The above is from an interview with
English printed in the Washington Post
this morning. That paper has lately
, manifested decided favoriteism for the
Chinese, and this sample is given merely to
show how ignorant some Congressman are.
Dr.. English is about as we'll posted as the
average Congressman. BE does not seem
TO be aware Of the fact that we have such
law as he proposes already on our statutes.
i. aud that it has not been success.
DI. Dunn is poet aud song writer. lie is
the author Of "Sweet Alice. Ben Bolt"
There is a diversity of opinion here as to
whether the Geary bill can ever be success
fully executed. Senator FELTON, has ex-
pressed some doubt on this point. but
Senator Dolph Of Oregon said to THE CALL
correspondent to-day that he had no doubt
that it could be enforced.