The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-12
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I'm THE HOUSE.
Vigorous Debate Begun on the Nc
Creary Chinese Bill.

Vigorous Debate Begun on the Nc
Creary Chinese Bill.
WAsHISGroN CRY. Oct III. In the house
Hunter of Illinois presented resolution
for q recess from October IL to November
!, and it was referred to the committee on
rules. Hunter said he wanted to give the
members a chance 10 atteaa the Worlds
fair.
Brickner of Wisconsin secured the pas
sage of a resolution authorizing the state
of Wisconsin to erect in Statuary hall
statue of Pere Marquette.
Cummings, from the committee on
naval affairs, presented and had passed
resolution calling on the secretary Of the
navy for information as to the amount OF
premiums paid contractors for the con
struction OF warships developing o speed
in excess OF the requirements, etc.
The bill to remit the penalties on the
dynamite cruiser Vesuyius came up. and
Sayers Of Texas vigorously opposed 1t.
claiming the Vesuyius was worthless for
the purposes for which she was built.
Talbot of Maryland read a letter from
Secretary Herbert declaring the claim an
equitable one. and saying If the dynamite
guns did not show improvement the Vesu-
X.
The amount involved is $4,000. The bill
went over without action.
Anderson of West Virginia introduced
bill to amend section 5.52S of the Revised
Statutes by striking out the words ..unless
such force be necessary to repel armed en-
emies of United States or keep the peace
at the polls" This is one of the Federal
statutes not repealed in the Tucker hill.
and the amendment is intended to pre-
vent any army or navy officers bringing
troops TO the polls.
Outhwaite presented an order for con-
sideration of the McCreary bill to amend
the Geary exclusion act from day TO day
until disposed of. Without division the
order was adopted. and McCreary opened
the debate on the bill. He said il effected
Cancellation between the two great coun.
tries concerned. There were l0o.o 900 Chi
nese in this country, and if passed il
would save billions OF dollars to the
United States and at the same time meet
the widespread demand for discontinuanee
OF undesirable Chinese immigration. He
explained at length the provisions of the
bill which have appeared in the Associ-
ated Press report, and also reviewed the
treaties between China and the limited
States and the legislation leading up 70
the passage Of the Geary act. This bill
simply gave the Chinese in this country
six months additional time in which r.,
register, :hey having declined 10 do
SO, on the advice of their attorneys. pend-
ing the decision Of the supreme court The
Chinese had able lawyers who advised
them not to register, as the law would ne
declared unconstitutional. The fact that
but Eve of the nine justices of the sunrems
court could be found of the opinion that
the Geary law Was constitutional certainly
shows that these attorneys had good
grounds for their advice. He said the
Chinese who acted on the advice of their
attorneys should have an opportunity 10
register. To transport the $500 China
men who have not registered would cost
the government, according 20 :he estimate
OF the secretary of the treasury. S7.0yo. Oco
Over sS GO. said he, are anxionsIy waiting
for congress TO decide their fate. and
thousands of American missionaries in
China are waiting with fear and trembling
lest. If ve are precipisous. the Chinese may
in their wrath retaliate upon them. Nc
Creary said in conclusion that the expul-
sion of the Jews from Russia or the HUI
Euehots from 4 rance ~As not more oar
barous than would be our action il we
forced s.. 900 Cinnamon TO depart because
they have been misled BY their lawyers.
Geary, who followed, was granted leave
10 proceed without limit. lie began with
an indignant denial Of the reflections made
upon the Pacific coast people in their war
on the Chinese The Moors were not ex-
pelied, the Jews we're not driven ont. the
Haguenots we're not forced from their
homes because shey refused 10 obey the
laws Of the country in which they resided.
The chairman Of the foreign affairs COM
mission Vas nog more humane than ne,
not more Christian than ne. while / do