The herald., 1893-05-25

They also believe that if the law is Wig
orously enforced, it will not be long be-
fore the Chinese will not wait but will
seek other countries. The council is
prepared to go through with what they
have undertaken, and will follow up
what they have started to do"
The young men who made the affida-
Wits were in the government building
until late in the afternoon, but finally
left when it became evident that Judge
Ross would not return. Consequently
they will not be able to ascertain what
he will do until this morning.
WHAT MR.. DENIS SAYS.
George j. Denis, United States dis.
trict attorney, was in his Office during
the afternoon, but was very reticent
about the proposed enforcement OF the
law In the method PROPOSED. He said
that he had received no further instruc-
tions than those first telegraphed from
Washington advising delay, but was
expecting additional instructions every
day. He referred to the provis-
IONS of the act authorizing ar
rests without warrants, and also said
that the act i4self was extraordinary and
there were few precedents to 60 by in a
law that presumed a man to be guilty OF
an offense, instead of following the gen
eral theory OF the law in regard to pre-
sumption of innocence.
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE.
"The Council of Labor, think, have
started wrong in this matter" said a
well-knewn attorney during the alter
noon.
"Did you ever read The Geary act ?"
he continued. ''Well, here it is." taking
down volume. "Here ia one section OF
the act -
SEC. 6. And it shall be the duty OF all
Chinese laborers within the limits of
the United States at the time of the
passage OF this act, and who are entitled
to remain in the United States, to apply
to the collector of internal revenue OF
their respective districts, within one
year after the passage of this act for a
certificate OF residence, and any Chinese
laborer within the limits OF the United
States, who shall neglect, fail or refuse
to comply with the provisions of this
act, or who, after one year from the pas
sage hereof, shall be FUND within the
jurisdiction of the United States without
such certificate OF residence, shall be
deemed and sdjudged to be unlawfully
within the United States, and may be
arrested by any United States custom
official, collector of internal revenue or
his deputies, United States marshal or
his deputies, and taken before United
States Judge, whose duty it shall be to
order that he be deported from the
United States, as herenbefore provided,
unless he shall establish clearly to
the satisfaction to the judge that by
reason OF accident, sickness or other
unavoidable cause, he has been unable
TO procure his certificate, and to the sat
isfaction OF the court, and by at least
one creditable. white witness, that he
was a resident OF the United States at
the time of the passage of this act and
il, upon hearing, it shall appear that he
is so entitled to certificate, it shall be
granted upon his paying the cost.
Should it appear that said Chinaman
had procured a certificate which has
been lost or destroyed, he shall be de-
tanned and Judgment suspended rea-
sunable time to enable him to procure a
duplicate from the officer granting it,
in such cases the cost OF said arrest and
trial ahall be. in the discretion OF the
court. And any Chinese person, other
than Chinese laborer, having a right
to be and remain in the United States,
may apply for and receive the same
without charge.
snow do you observe that it is made
the dnty4c three cIasses Of officers to
make arrests-customs officials, United
States marshal or his deputies, and col
lectors OF internal revenue of their dep
uties? The application OF the council it
seems to me, should have been made to
these officers. with their affidavits of
having found" Cinnamon illegally in
the country. Then II they did not do
their duty, take such steps as provided
by law to make them do it. The truth
is that they are all afraid to move in
opposition to the instructions from
Washington, for fear OF losing their
places. But am not at all sure that
they are not violating their oaths of of
fee every day they delay to obey the
Geary act"
VERY MUCH IN EARNEST.
The action taken in the matter yester-
day was very earnestly deliberated over
by the federated trades OF the city, and
the whole membership OF the various
labor organizations in the city is behind
the movement. 1t is declared by mem
bers that they are prepared to devote
time and money to the extent necessary
to fully test the question presented.
WAITING THE RESULT.
The news of the action taken by the
Council OF Labor was not long in
reaching Chinatown, where it created
some CONSERVATION. The Chinese did
not know what to make : OF this
unexpected action, and the matter was
discussed and talked about generally
throughout the day. The Chinese cooks
against whom the action is specifically
directed we're very much alarmed when
the object was fully understood, and
were very much inclined to leave their
places, and are awaiting the develop
ments today with ill-concealed anx-
iety.
Famous Medicine.