The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-05
DOES NOT EXPECT TROUBLE
Secretary Gresham Talks About His
kilograms to Western Governors,
But Refuses 10 Discuss Pennoyer's Rsply-Text
ofthe Order For bidding Arrests of Chinese
-Maxwell's Guilotine Record.
WILL NOT BE ARRESTED TO-DAY.

Text Of the Order Snspending Punishment
of Chinese Who Won't Resister
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The text of the
order instructing United States officials
not to arrest Chinese who have not regis
tered was telegrsphed from the Treasury
Department to-day, as follows:
The time within which Chinese laborers are
required by the act OF May D, 1892, To procure
certificates of residence VIII expire on the 9th
day of the present month. and it Is evident from
the partial reports made TO this department by
collectors of internal revenue that in some OF
the States and Territories large numbers OF SUCH
persons have failed or refused to make applica-
ton as required by tho law, but until
complete reports are received tho names
and residence of those who have regis
tered and procured certificates, and who are
therefore exempt from arrest, cannot be OIL.
cially known. Collectors OF internal revenue and
collectors of customs, and all other customs OIL
GERS for the United States are, therefore, in
structed to refrain from making arrests under
the provisions OF the sixth section or the act ap
proved May 8. 1892. entitled: Gan act 10 pro-
hibit the coming of Chinese persons into the
United Statos,' until further orders and instruc-
tons from this department j. G. CARLISLE,
secretary.
The Attorney general has supplemented
this circular by instructing United States
district attorneys to defer proceedings un-
der act of May 5, 1892. except under order
of court, until necessary arrangements for
the arrest imprisonment aud deportation
of persons accused can be perfected. of
which due notice will be given.
Secretary Gresham resffirmed to-day his
statement OF yesterday that he had sent
kilograms to Governors of Western states
asking them to take precautions against
violence to Chinese when the exclusion act
takes effect He did not care to state how
many of the Governors had been asked to
take action, but said that the text of the
dispatch over his signature gwen ont for
publication by Governor Pennoyer, of Ore
to comment on the answer sent him by
Governor Pennoyer. 1.-The kilograms speak
for themselves" he said. II sent per.
fectly respectful message to Governor PEN
meyer, and received In reply the dispatch
which has been given to the press. Repre-.
sentatlons had been made to the depart
ment that violence might be done Chinese
subjects WI hen the law went into effect. and
the dispatches were sent as precautionary
measures. L do not believe there is any
prospect of trouble. but the dispatches
were sent. nevertheless. to allay apprehen-
s.ons."
The serious trouble in which the United
States became involved through the con-
f1ict between State laws and treaty stipu-
latons over the killing of Italians in New
Orleans. and also over the killing OF seven
Chinese and the wounding or many others
at Rock Greek. Wyo.. for which the
United States made reparati0n, induced
the administration to take every precau-
tion to avert violence towards Chinese cit
liens over the enforcement of the exclu-
sion Law. Foreign governments have AL
ways required explanation from the United
States with reference to the paramount
authority of State in regard 10 crimes
committed within It's borders, even ia
cases whore the crimes were not in VIOLA
tion of treaty stipulatioIs. The State De-
partment decided to give the Chinese gov
eminent. in tho event Of trouble assurance
that every precaution had been taken for
ho nf ~ fa a
government could do. 1t Will be remem-
bered that President Harrison strongly
recommended to Congress- TO pass law
giving the United States courts jurisdic-
tion over offenses against treaty stipula-
tions committed In the States. but Con-
gress declined to adopt the recommends
tiOn.