New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
CHINESE RECEIVE THE NEWS.

THEY HAD NOT EXPECTED SUCH DECISION ON
THE GEARY LAw-SCENES IN CHINATOWN
San Francisco, May 15.-when the that the
United States Supreme Court had confirmed the con-
situonaty OF the Chinese Exclusion act reached this
city today "exms. were quickly the streets.
Information quick in reaching the Chinese section
where 10000 Chinese live. representing nearly one
third Of the entire number In the United states.
They stood about In large groups before their own
bulletin boards for statement from the SIX
Companies which had compelled them to refuse to
register. They inclined TO accept the report
through the American newspapers. During the INST
hour there Was no outward excitement among the
Chinese, but it was evident the news was distase
full and unexpected II had been telegraphed that
the decision would Turn the other way.
Chinese v1ce-Consul Chong Owang. when by
a reporter said " You are the first to bring me
this bad news. Although the Geary law has been
declared constitutional, the Government is not pre-
pored to Immediately carry ont It's provisions. 1t
will entail great expense for which appropriation
is made have nothing 10 say In regard 10 the
immediate effect the final decision of the Supreme
Court will have Oh the Chinese In America II will
be a great blow 10 business In Chinatown. AS TO
what the Chinese Government may do In the matter
| have still less TO say The treaty between China
and America has been broken by the Government at
Washington and is longer a contract and will
be regarded by the Chinese Government as a factor
governing any action they may see fit TO take
Lyman Mowry, attorney for the Chinese SIX Com
. panes here, said he had predicted that the Geary
law would be found constitutional by the Supreme
Court. lie thinks the law unjust and that i'm
mediate action will &c taken by the Government 10
deport the Chinese. He declares that Ii will cost
Sl0OO000O. which has not been appropriated lie
thinks the President will have action in the matter
deferred until Congress convenes and says there Is
no doubt In his mind that Congress Will repeal the
Geary act.
The decision OF the. Supreme Court was received
throughout the city In quiet manner. The after
noon papers made large sales In announcing It, The
crowds about the newspaper bulletin boards
neither large nor dcmOnsrave although the feeling
seemed general that some excitement would naturally
follow the enforcement Of the law In this city, repre-
scnilDg MS II does, such large numbers OF Chinese
and the headquarters OF the societies which had such
n controlling influence over Chinese latorcrs IN this
country. During the hour crowds were at
racted TO the vicinity OF the Stock Exchange by the
appearance Of DR.. ODOnneu and Dennis Kearney,
gntChinesc agtaoTs, who urged their hearers 10
hold mass meetings approving the decision. The
crowd listened 10 the speakers but displayed little
interest In what they had 10 say
News from the Interior points where the Chinese
colonies cyist-st Sacramento. Fresno, Los Angeles
and san DegO-sbOwcd that the Chinese were taking
n keen Interest IN the next move which might he
made. but that the decision was otherwise quietly
received