Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-20

Washington. d. e. May 10, The
Chinese question occupied the atten-
ton Of the cabinet at its meeting To-
day. Before the cabinet meeting Chief
Justice Fuller, who di>scnted from the
decision Of the supreme court called
ut the white house and had a brief talk
with the president subsequently the
cher justice had an interview with
Secretary Gresham.
1t is understood the conclusion reahed
bv the cabinet was that the law could
not be- enforced for the reason that
there is no money available for the
purpose. The act only carries an ap-
preparation Of 100000 Secretary
Carlisle showed that not more than
$4,000 of that sum remained
1t is estimated that it will cost to
dcpor all the Chinese now in the coun-
try who have not complied with the
law. more than SGOO,OoO This state
ment exhibited what one member of
the cabinet called the utter inability
of the government TO give amy effect
to the law without further action by
congress.
Under the circumstances ii is under
stood that nothing could be done and
it is said there is little if any proba-
bility Of the federal government max
ing amy immediate effort 60 put the
law into effect one prominent mem
Der of the cabinet who is regarded as
a man of great force and strength of
character made the broad assertion
after the session was over that the
law is nothing short Of "a political
scheme enacted for political effect, the
safd. in fact, something about dcma-'
gogUey).
1t is assumed, in the ordinary course
of the supreme court that as soon as
the majority of the members Of the
court have determined upon its exact
phraseoIogy, it will be transmitted to
the Chinese minister TO be by him for
wardcd to his government This viii
necessarily involve considerable delay
and congl css will probably be again IN
session bclon' a reply can b. made 90
the communication. 1t is evident that
the administration is surprised 10y the
decision and the situation is very PEI
picking With the consuuionality of
the law settled it is embarrassing not
to be able 10 enforce it but in the alb
sence of money for the expenses of
deportiug the Chinese, there seems to
be- nothing that can be done.
If the Chinese would simply accept
the situation and comply with the law
it would simplify matters, but the inn
preston is that most OF Them viii not
do this, but win resist as long as pos
sible. As TO the expense OF enforcing
the law it is not by any means sure that
if congress was in session the ncceS-
sary money would be appropriated
Farreaching results are bound 10
come from the supreme court de
csiou. The breaking off Of diplomatic
relations between the United States
aud China is quite probable as one Of
the outcomes Of the exclusion Of the
Mougolians.
International complications viii
arise from the question of policy in
volved In such "a sweeping exercise Of
the power of exclusion.
The treasury department is power
less When the Pacific coast tnds this
out it may indulge in the luxury of
anti. Chinese riots, hut it will only have
its own congressman to blame, who
passed Il law without providing means
for its execution
The belief ia diplomatic and official
circles here is that China win withdraw
her legation and break off diplomatic
relations with the United States The
Chinese government has been feartulE
fueensed and is not likely to be appeas-
ed The withdrawal of its minister
would necessarily DE followed by the
withdrawal of Minister DENLY from
China.
After breaking OF diplomatic relations
the Chinese government will, In all
probability. retaliate against the United
states by excluding all Americans from
its territory, and the exclusion u our
citizens would throw most Of their bust
ness into the hands of the English
flt tNIIHLll'@ hA g. Ait lfAhfAtAA EAAh l'+H''-
ability that their missionaries would
he excluded. Less Than year ago
there was nm agitation against the
foreign devils as the missionaries
are called. and the Chinese government
nad great trouble In REFRESHING the
outrages Even though inclined TO let
the missionaries stay it may not care
FL enter upon the struggle which viii
he necessary to protect them, and may
suggest that they had better return
10 the United states This Is one OF
the possible effects Of the law. and is not
the least important for the missionaries
have had great influence in extending
The commerce Of the United States.
The fact that the exclusion act may
remain dead letter will not affect ,he
resentment felt 10y the Chinese govern
ment
Numerous kilograms have been r.
ceived M the treasury department since
Yesterday noon. respecting the dieision
of the supreme court in the Chinese