The morning call., 1893-04-06

knnwing. At any rate. according to the
number Of Chinese who have obeyed the
law mp 10 closing hours to day. total of
54l. my bill against the Government, even
at 81 a head, will not be very large. I've
done all that l intend to do 10 induce Chi
neSe to abey the law, and, having instructed
them fully and placed every facility within
their reach, l now propose to quietly await
the date Gu which | am instructed TO enforce
the provisions Of the law agains. those who
have refused TO obey it. This work will
do, with the assistance Of the United States
Marshal and such deputies as he may ap-
point. and | propose to enforce 1t without
fear, favor or delay"
twenty-five Chinese, mostly house serv-
ants, registered yesterday, brin giDg up the
total, as stated by Mr.. Quinn, to 541 regis
trations up to O'Clock yesterday. That
there will be less than 1000 Chinese regis
tered before May seems now almost GER
talnty. The Six Companies have done their
work well and are in position to continue
1t. The 81 a head tax they levied some
months ago upon many of the Chinese
amenable to the Geary law has given them
an immense fund OF ready cash, which they
have spent and will continue 10 spend law
ishiy In their efforts TO defeat the registra-
ton act.
Although it cannot be proved. some of
those who have watched the course OF The
Six Companies say they are acting under
instructions sent from China, and have
PROBABLY received great financial aid from
the nome Government.
There was no end of talk in Chinatown
yesterday about the circular Of the Sing
Ping Kung Sur Saciety, as published i'll
The CALL, and while the merchants stood
in their doorways and said who's afraid?'
it is noticeable that nearly all the leading
men among the merchants either went in
person or sent to the Chief of Police and to
the Consul General, asking that the China
town squad of officers be increased ana that
the crusade against highbinders be resumed
at once.
The Six Companies have n laughable
theory regarding the origin OF tine circular.
Their representatives declare that the cir
cular is the work OF white men, who are
trying TO Brighten the Chinese into register
ing and also trying to build up sentiment
in Washington which VIII cause all adverse
verdict when the application OF the Chinese
for repeal of the Geary law is heard by
The Supreme Court of the United States
They are indignant at what they term The
underhand way in which the white men are
trying TO enforce an unjust law, instead of
meeting the issue squarely in tribunal OF
justice.
Chief Crowley. who has the circular In
his possession, is satisfied that il was is
sued by parties for the purpose Of terror
izng Chinese merchants and Is ON a quiet
hunt for clew that will lead to the arrest
OF the author. In the meantime orders have
been Issued to Ted0uble vigilance In China
town and TO visit the old haunts Of high
binders, and at the slightest sign OF trouble
to recommence the clubbing crusade and
drive every highlander out of town or into
q hospital.
From now on until the United States Su-
preme Court says that the Geary law is or
is not constitutional Chinatown will be u
good place for white people to keep away
from, as the MongOlians arc liable to 20 TO
fighting at any moment.