The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-17
IN THE ROUSE.
The New Chinese Bni, with Pacific
Coast Amendments, Passed.

Noast amend mentss Passed.
WASHINGTON CTrY, Oct. i6-The house
this afternoon passed the Mccreary bill,
with amendments offered by Geary and
Caminetti. The bin as passed extends the
provisions of the Geary law six months; !;
defines Chinese laborers and Chinese mer-
chants; makes mandatory Photographic
identification: requires marshals to carry
out orders for deportation. jaiiing China
men without bail pending execution of
the deportation writ, and excludes China
men convicted of felony from permission
to register. Geary declares the bill as
passed perfectly satisfactory to the Coast,
and If enforced at the expiration of the
time limit will settle the Chinese problem.
Those who depart will not be able to
transfer registration certificates. and in
course OF time all will disappear from
these shores. The administration il also
satisfied with the bill. Chairman Nc
Creary, of the foreign affairs committee,
AYERS.
When the house met this morning the
debate on the McCreary bill was resumed.
Blair of New Hampshire, who was nomi-
mated to the Chinese mission by Harrison,
but whose exeluator was not granted by
the Chinese government on account of his
hostile expressions toward the Chinese
when the exclusion act was passed in 1852
spoke in favor OF the bill. While he did
not think the McCreary bill all-embracinG.
in substance it covered the policy upon
which the government had entered with
reference TO the Chinese. eff the policy
We have undertaken respecting Chinese
immigration Is now to be mutilated or
modified" said he, I'VE might as we'll
assume that the tide of immigration from
all other directions is TO flow on unim-
peded." He strongly favored the photo
graphic Identification clause, on the
ground that no honest Chinaman could
object TO the provision. Ii might furnish
new rogues' gallery. but what of it7 He
indorsed the Gesrv law, unless. he said.
we are merely tampering with the policy
OF Chinese exclusion.
At the conclusion of Biair's address the
senate amendment TO the bill providing
qualifications for voters in the Cherokee
strip was concurred in.
The debate on the MeCreary bill was
then resumed. Wilson of Washington
characterized the bill as one of the most
remarkable ever presented to congress.
Inc dF1fY law Haa VdSoC4 b1 LOO W -. Atc
reviewed the alleged course Of the admin
istration in debating TO congress. in nulii-
f,ing the Chinese and pension laws. For
thirty years, said he. the Democratic party
has bowied about usurpation aud Gen.
traIization of political power. There had
been more Capitalization of political
power, more usurpation Of legislative
functions by the executive department
since March 4 than since the foundation
of the republic to the present time. Re-
publican applause
Caminetti of Caiifornia opposed the bill.
He proposed an amendment providing
that no Chinese convicted of felony shall
be entitled to register under the act. but
shall be subject 20 deportation.
Chairman McCreary in closing the de-
bate declared that ne favored protecting
American labor against the millions of
Chinese laborers, but while he favored ex-
clusion he did not think it just or honor
able 10 deport $500 men without giving
Them an opportunity 10 register when
thew had refused 10 register on the advice
nj their attorneys aud employers. Honor
ard conscience demand 50 much If at
the expiration of six months the Chinese
are NOE Etkts&EKftk AFt N0&$- AhA@& win A4fE
Pacific coast members In fayoring any
measure To depori them
Ats O'Clock, by the terms OF the agree-
ment, the previous question was eonsid-
cred as ordered on the bill and pending
amendments. GeaTy's three amendments
we're consolidated into one. defining the
term Chinese merchant. providing for
photogrAphing registered Chinese and re.
curing United States fnarshals 10 execute
the deportation essuse with dispatch. and
providing that pending its execution
Cinnamon shall be confined and not ad-
nsiite,l to oail. Agreed 70, I2J 20 10. Cam
inetfi's amendment was also agreed 20. A
vote was then taken on the MeCreary bill
as amended. 4 rising vote resulted i67
ayes snd NAYS. Loud made the posE.1 os
no ouoram. TeIlers were ordered and .
quorum vas developed Loads requss,
xas Withdrawn and the bail declared
passed.
Cox then called up the bill p afford 3d.
dstiona. safeguards for national banks ~
urohio!tsng directors oy attorneys fronl
assoraing tue assets Of bsnks. Cannon oi
limos said the present laws we're SUI
nesent. Depositors and stock holders we're