Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-17
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Further instructions In regard 10 the
acceptance OF Chinese certificates have
been issued to the Collector of the port
OF New York. The order calls for the
detention OF Chinese upon the vessels
bringing them to this country until the
consular certificates are fully invest-
gated and until the bearers are fully
identified; in fact, until there is not the
slightest doubt as to their right to enter
the United States.
The circulation statement issued bv
the Treasury Department shows that the
amount OF gold and silver coin and GER
tlticatcs, United States notes and na.
llonal bank notes in circulation August
was Sl,6ll ,000, III, an increase during
july OF Sl7237 ,608. The increase dur.
ing the last twelve months was in round
iigares 80 100000. The per capita cir
culation, based on the estimated popula.
ton OF 67O66,O00, August was s3i.02.
Minister Blount's report ON the Ila.
wailan situation has been received, IL is
long and very comprehensive. The an.
neNatlon plan is discussed in all details
and the conclusion drawn that Hawaii.
ans do not want annexation. Minister
stevens act in raising the American flag
and landing the marines il referred 10 M
length, ana the report puts that indi-
yldua in anything but an enviablc light.
The idea OF annexation il shown 10 have
been the desire not OF the people, who
according TO the principles OF this gov.
ernment have the right 10 govern, hut of
the few. The report will probably not
De made public until sent 10 Congress
When published the popular feeling i'm
favor OF annexation will, it Is believed.
he allayed. The result of the report. sn
hose who have seen IL say, will he that
the government will permit the Hawaii. |
ans to govern themselves, and no other
government will be allowed TO Interfere.
That a desperate fight is To be made |
TO repeal the Geary Chinese exclusion |
aet durihg the extra or regular session OF |
I ohgress Is NO longer doubted by those
interested in Washington. While Rrp.
'tscntauye Ncary claims TO have learned
lothlng definite as 10 the administra
ions attitude towani the law, ne ac.
Nnowlodges that II would not surprise
nm II there were mighty effort made
~ the enemies of the hill 10 either NJ.
real II IN Congress or originate some
'ther. plan TO nulliiy II. MIR. Gear,
Would neither affirm nor deny the rrpor,
nat the Chinese Six Companies had
eNied another assessment ON all Celes.
ials IN the country 10 raise a corruption
und to lobby through its repeal at the
oming session, lie did say, however
II is possible that the six Companics
iill not be able TO collect the 81 per head
ssessment said 10 have been rrrcntl,
,vied. Cinnamon are very much dis.
leased over the Ill success oi the SiN
ompanieS in eNpending the last money
hey paid 10 prevent the passage Of the
wv or Ia have the fight made against ID.
onstltutionality In the Supreme Court.
here is possibility, however, that
icso Mongolians may como up smiling
gain with the money asked for. don't
now what Kind OF q fight NAV have /
, make provided and other advocates
the law are again called upon 10 AS. :
ort our rights" Il Is believed that
cary has received q tip from some all
Illustration official that the admini.tra.
.on will not act In any direction until !
iter the arrival Of the new Chinese
llnistsr,