Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-16

omc1als to execute the law literally, because
there is practically no money with which to
carry its provisions into effect Mr.. Moy called
attention to the fact that when an effort was
made to secure the insertion Of an item OF half
a million OF dollars in the appropriation bills
for the purpose Of enabling the executive
authorities to carry out the provisions Of the
law, Mr.. Holman antagonized and defeated it.
The consequence was that Congress appropri-
ated only $4,000. the sum heretofore annually
provided with which to deport the Chinese who
might unlawfully secure entrance into the
United States and be found out It was an
unfortunate and deplorable condition OF affairs
he said, which threatened the peaceful relations
between China and the United States and left
hundreds Of natives of each country in the ter
ritory OF the other, practically hostages for
each other.
OPINIONS OF CoNGREssMEN
The comments Of Congressman on the Su-
preme Court decision as to the constitutionality
Of the Chinese exclusion act indicate that the
general expectation was that the law would be
sustained and that, therefore, the decision Of
the court is not a surprise. A majority Of those
who have expressed an opinion as to the merits
of the law approve it and believe that in the
end it will work out. A few who voted for the
law are net now as favorable to it, and the
prospect that the expense which it will involve
the government in FOR the deportation Of the
Chinese will amount to S6, 900 900 or %, 900 900,
is rather a sumner to those economists in Con
gress who are trying to keep down all sorts Of
expenditures. The government is embarrassed,
also. by the fact that there is practically no
money available to carry out the provisions Of
the law, and it is feared that there will be some
trouble about getting sufficient appropriation
from Congress.
Some Of the Congressman who favor the law
halt at the prospect OF a large appropriation.
Senator Cockrell says that it is a serious thing
to take SO much money from the treasury at
this time. Representative Cummings favors
the law and the appropriation necessary to
carry it out. Mr.. Tarsney says that, though he
voted for the law, be opposes it now and will
not vote Tor big appropriation to carry out
It's provisions. Mr.. Meyers of Louisiana voted
for the law and is in favor Of putting an end to
Chinese immigration, but is in doubt about
Congress giving the appropriation necessary.
Senator Dubois and Representative Caruth
both believe In the law and express satisfaction
with the decision. Mr.. Harris Of Kansas says
that the law cannot be successfully defended.
He does not like the know-nothing idea and
says it is an injustice to deport Chinese al
ready here.
Mr. Bankhead would be satisfied if future
immigration could be prevented
Representative Bynum Of Indiana said: at
is the law and there is little more to add
have no doubt that the Cinnamon will 60 for
ward now and comply with the conditions Of
the Geary act, and so there will possibly be no
great amount of friction over the matter. The
decision makes two points very clear, to wit,
that this government can exclude immigrants
from any country absolutely, and that it can
regulate the movements Of those aliens who
have settled here by imposing just such condi-
tions as are contained in the act whose consti-
nationality has been affirmed"
CALIFORNIA VIEW.
Mr.. Caminetti of California was pleased with
the decision. ''The Supreme Court of the
United States" he said. has today published
to the world a declaration of independence no
less important in its consequences on the
achievements secured under that which has
made the Fourth OF July forever memorable
than the original document ITSELF That of &c
gave life to true American liberty, the one
OF W enunciates principles that will preserve
1t uupolluted for those capable on account Of
their Intelligence to appreciate its blessings
Itrneans that the right Of asylum does not
carry with 1t the privilege to introduce the
scum Of the earth against our consent; that the
term, the home of the oppressed Of all lands.
whether in sentiment or law, applies only to
those who like the founders Of our states es-
capped from oppression aimed as o punish
ment to their advanced thought political as
well As religious, and not to the degraded. the
mendicant and the criminal, and that at last
we may choose our own company from among
the family of nations.
1.-The administration deserves great credit
for the able and far-seeing methods employed
In the controversy. In less than fifteen days
litigation involving constitutional and inter-
national questions Of the gravest importance
have been brought to a final judgment In the
highest court in the land. Under ordinary
circumstances at least from six to twolve
months would have been consumed.
You ask: Will the law be enforced?' No
question about It in my judgment. The law II
enforced as have reason to believe ii will be,
with determination will in measure furnish
methods of its own to deport those not en-
titled to remain, but Congress will no doubt
appropriate the necessary funds. When the
whole matter is understood; when the nature
and powers OF the six Chinese Companies are
clearly known; when the people appreciate that
we have an element under tho control Of these
companies that exists in actual slavery under
them, their revolutionary tactics will find no
sunnorf :"