The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-05
MUST NOT ARRrsr CHINESE.
Secretary Carlisle sends out Orders-The
psnnoyer Telegram.

WASHINGTON. May THE text OF
the order instructins United States oii-
cfals not 10 arrest Chinese who have not
registered was tolegraphed from the
Treasury Department to-day as follows.
THE time within which Chinese labor
ors are raouired by the act Of May ..
1892. To procure certificates OF residence
viii eNpire ON the 5th day Of the present
month and il Is evident from the partial
reports made TO this department Toy the
collectors OF internal revenue that Ia
some of the states and Territories large
numbers OF such persons have failed or
refused % make application az required
by the law, hut until complete reports are
received the names and residences on
those who have registered and procured
certificates, and who are therefore, cx-
empt from arrest, cannot be oihclally
known.
Collectors of internal revenue and coll
lectors OF customs and all other custom
oaicials If the United states are, there
fore. instructed 10 refrain from making
arrests under the provisions Of the sixth
section of the act approved May ., lNZ,
entitled. An act 10 prohibit the coming
Of Chinese persons into the United
states until further orders and instruc-
tions from this department
fsigneD ~. G.. CARLISLE,
secretary
Secretary Gresham reaflirmed to-day nus
statement that be had sent telegfams 10
the Governors OF Western states asAins
them To take precautions against Nio-
lence 10 the Chinese when the exclusion
act takes effect He did not care - state
how MANY or what Governors had been
ossed 10 take action. but said that the
text OF the dispatch over his slshatuIa
given out for publication by GoFernor
Pennoyer, OF oregon, was correct. Inc
Secretary declined 20 comment on
the answer sent him by Governor rem
noyer. ,.-...-,....., D.,
"The kilograms speak for themselves
ba said II sent a perfectly respecttui
message 20 Governor PeHnoyer ana re-
ceived In reply the dispatch when mas
been given 20 the press. Representatives.
bad been made 10 the department that
Violence might be done Chinese subjects
when the law went into effect, ana lhe
dispatches were sent as precautionary
measures. | do not believe theie la ahS
prospect OF trouble but the dispatches
were sent nevertheless 10 allay apprehe"-
sion. 49,, o..,o.
The trouble IN which the tnlted states
became involved through the c0nilct ue-
tween State laws and treaty sllpulauphs
over the killing Qf Italian clhzehs ~ N'N
orleans. aud also over the Killing OF heFen
Chinese. and the woundng OF many DINERS
az Rock Greek. Wyoming. for whleh ths
United States rendered reparation' ufsed
the administration TO take every pfscau-
tion 10 avert violence towards chinese
cihzens over the enforcement ~ the ex-
olusion laws. Foreign governments nave al,
wavs rquired explanation from the United
States with reference 10 paramount n'"'s
authority in regard 10 crimes cominltteu
within United States borders. even III
cases where the crimes were In Violation
OF treaty stipulation. The state bepalt-
,"ert in the. event OF trouble assurance
that every precaution had been taken ior
the protection Of Chinese subjects so i"I
as the advice and authority OF the senerai
Government could go.
President Harrison strongly recon-
mended TO Congress TO pass law gl''ns