The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-14
CHINESE ExCLUsIoN LoE
The MeCreary Biii TO Amend and Modit
II Discussed In the House.

The McCreary nil 10 Amend and Modify
Il Discussed In the House.
WARRINGTON. Oct. 13-The House to-day re-
sumed consideration OF the McCreary bill to
amend and modify the Geary Chinese Regis
tration and Exclusion act. inter having first
agreed to vote on the measure and pending
amendment at p NJ on Monday.
Mr. Rayner DEM. Md made an impassioned
speech in favor OF the bill being freau emily in.
terrupted by questions. leading to exciting
colloauies between himself and several Re-
pubIicans.
Mr.. Ray rep. N. w asked him II tho Adj
ministration had done anything to enforce the
law.
Mr.. Rayner-No. and riGhtfully 80.
Mr.. Ray-How riRhtfully?
Mr.. Rayner-Because from the fact that there
was not sufficient funds at its disposal for the
enforcement OF the law. At the earlier stage
Of the matter the law was before the Supreme
Court Of the United States for consideration.
and later. after It had been pronounced con-
stItutional. there was q likelihood that 1t would
be amended By Congress.
Mr., Rayner confessed that he signed the re-
port IN favor Of the Geary law. and, voted to
pass 1t. He explained that he was led to do
necessity Of the law and ia provisions. a con.
was unconstitutional.
Mr. cannon Nnep- ll.I-NasnC an election
MIR. kayner.oh now. my friend may drag
In such matter II he wants to. But l say to
bill. and the election OF a Democratic Presi-
dent depended on my vote in favor Of 1t, a he
Rn6,iieGn PRESIDENT would to-day be in the
An interruption. coming from Democratic
fo snoscs Tie a% Mr. haynes
sStsly TsOns s, The President hss done rs
conRcfanca Ha IA n waaE nj
He does not believe in barterne away any OF
office, BY an Overwhelming verdict. But Il these
Alta attacks upop him do not cease: greatly fear
enemy when the time comes."
Mr.. Burrows (Rep. Mich.l-It does look that
Mr.. Rayner had intended to devote a portion
its failure to do anything not aeeeptable to the
seat Of anareSS but was imme diateiy ca cal led
to order BY Mr.: Williams Dem, Miss.). He
pass the bill and not commit great national
crime a. Srofs s ana wicked az the treatment
10 her dominion. and against which our own
.Is.S sf 4 ssD6s ~ o Hs$ in s5s
srssl1 to q the effects spon the
interests q AMERICAN labor Of tie presence q
Of danger to American labor. is ali nonsense.
no foreign laborer." Mr.. Sickles had read the
following proposed amendment:
Provided that nothing contained in this act or in
any act shall DO held or construed to be in contrayen
tion OF treaty now existing between the United
States and tho Emperor OF China
Mr.. Loud Rep- CAL proposed IN amend
ment authorizing any citizen. on information.
to begin proceedings for the deportation OF
any Chinese resident unlawfuy in the United
States.
Mr.: Bowers rep. CALI warned democrats
and Repu blicans that II this McCreary bill was
passed there would not be enough OF either
party left In California to make a grease spot
that could be seen with the naked eye. Asked
BY Mr., Wilson tRsp., Wash.l TO explain what
would receive an astonishing increase in the
State.
Mr.. Draper rep. Nasal briefly gave his
reasons. as member. of the Committee ON
bi They differed somewhat from me othe nq'a so
far advanced. in that, they were chiefly
tinuanee Of business relations with China.
Mr. Norge lRep.. Mass favored the pending |
bill. and Mr.. Mcguire tDem.. Call opposed 1t.
THE report was here cut Off by tho storm.
which had FRUSTRATED all telegraph wires to |