The state chronicle., 1893-05-18
Sy Southern Associated Press.

BY Southern Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May lit is un-
derstood the members of the cabi-
net realize in the Chinese question
the administration is confronted
with a serious problem, and one
which will be very difficult of solu-
ton.
1t seems to be generally agreed
that if the Chinese are deported and
the Geary law is enforced to it's full
lest extent the result will be disas-
trous to Americans living in China
and to every American engaged in
trade with that empire In view of
the action of the United States gov
ernment in regard to the Chinese
there would be little ground for OBJ
lection if the Chinese should retail
ate by driving Americans of all
classes out of their country and sus-
pending all diplomatic and CONNER
cial intercourse. Such course on
their part would doubtless result in
considerable friction and trouble
some questions about the compen-
sation of Americans for their prop
erty in China, and other matters
would arise which would produce a
great amount Of friction, and might
even result in declaration of war
on one side Or the other
If affairs should go to this ex-
treme Americans could not but feel
that they were engaged in war
against nation of inferior civiliza-
ton, which was brought on by the
action Of their own government. II
is possible, however, that there may
be way found out of the difficulty
Congress failed TO make any ade.
quate appropriation for the enforce.
ment of the law, probably for the
reason that il was not Apprehended
that there would be such a large
number of Chinese who would re
fuse to register. It will, therefore
be possible for the government t.
allow matters 10 stand as at presen
until the next meeting of Congress
. when there can be an appropriation
. made sufficient to pay the expens
of deporting the Chinese or the lay
can be amended SO as to conform
substantially to the former law re
storing their immigration or by ez
tending the time in which they ca
register.
% WASHINGTON, May 17-Congress
3 man Caminetti, Of California, had
u short conference with the Presider
l. this morning, and left the Whit
$ House feeling assured that it We
the intention Of the President to sc
70 that the Chinese restriction act ws
}. enforced. Caminetti denied that
~ would take anything like the su
III Of money that had been mentione
es to enforce the act, for the rease
O. that those Cinnamon entitled to r
is main would have to secure the
g certificates ct their own expeps
RI and that those against whom Il
~ law is really aimed will be frigE
lr. ened out Of the country the nome
's- an honest attempt is made to 9
es force it. He says that the impo
"a tion of the punishment prescribed
ne a year at hard labor-upon a few
a the offenders will be sufficient
drive all others out, and that t
United States will not be call
upon to deport the great mass
people Caminetti is of the opini
90. that what additional money may
nlv needed will be voted at the II
rbe session, and he fears no repeal
ow the law. It is understood that
,ro President is to hold a conferel
u;ll with the Secretary of the Treas,
at for the purpose of devising me-
do for the enforcement of the law.
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