The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-02
SESSION OF The SENATE.
Registration Of Chinese Again the
Subject OF Debate.

to Enable the Presiding officer to
Count snators Present and Not vo-
ting to Make Up a Quorum-A Bill to
Appropriate $4,000 for the Sea
Island Sufferers.
Washington. Nov. When the Senate
met to-day Mr. Berry. dem. of Arkansa s,
from the committee on public lands, re-
ported with an amendment in the nature
of a substitute the Senate bill granting
the right of way for the construction of
a railroad and other improvements
through the Hot Springs reservation in
the state of Arkansas IL was placed on
| the calendar
The Senate bill donating to Laramie
county Wyoming, certain bridges on the
abandoned Fort Laramie military reserva-
ton was reported from the con mittee on
public lands, and passed.
Mr.. Gray reported from the committee
on foreign relations a joint resolution,
which was passed, providing for the
printing Of history and digest of inter
national arbitrations to which the United
States was a party.
Mr. Hill offered a resolution to amend
the rules and prevent endless filibuster-
ing, which was referred to the commit
tee on rules.
Mr.. Hill also offered a resolution
which was referred to the committee on
rules, providing for an amendment to
the rules. to authorize the presiding
officer to count quorum present but not
voting.
AID FOR SEA 1LAND SUFFERERS.
Mr.. Hoar sent up to the clerks desk
bill and a memorial which he asked to
| have read.
Mr.. Turpie objected retaliating upon
Mr.. Hoar for similar objection yesterday
Mr. Hoar appealed to him TO withdraw
his objection bnt Mr. Turpie insisted
| upon preserving the parity of cOur ,esy."
Mr. Hoar said the bill provides for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the relief of
the sufferers from the recent storm in
the sea islands on the coast of South Car
DINA, and that the memorial had been
prepared by Miss Clara Barton, of the
Red Cross Society.
At the request of Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Tur-
pie withdrew his objection and the me-
mortal was read
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would call
up the bill tomorrow morning.
| Mr.. Teller introduced resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of tbs Treasury
| for detailed information concerning the
silver bullion purchased under the Sher-
man act, which was agreed to.
Mr. Cockrell called up the House res
! olutlOn for the printing instead of writing
| of engrossed and enrolled congressional
bills. The resolution was agreed to.
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
Mr.. Gray asked that the bill amending
the act for the exclusion of Chinese from
this country be taken up, which was
done
Mr.. Gray explained the provisions of
Mr. Hawley asked whether the present
bill would satisfy the Chinese autnori-
ties.
Mr.. Cry said he could not saydefnitely
Mr., HOar offered an amendment to the
bill in the nature of a substitute, striking
out all but the Cnacting clause. The
amendment suspends Chinese immigra-
tion pending the settlement of the whole
question by treaty with the Chinese gov
eminent The House substitute also
amends the provisions of the existing law
regarding registration and the trials of
Chinese aliens,
Mr.. Davis also offered a substitute pro
viding for the repeal of all existing laws
excluding Chinese immigration
Mr., Palmer took exception to the pro
vision of the bill rejecting the evidence in
court of Chinese witnesses. He thought
Sucn provision unworthy of our Civiliza-
ton. lie also objected to the clause re
fUsing bail to Chinese arrested under the
| provisions of the bill before guilt is es-
tablished
| HOW CALIFORNIA STANDS.
Mr.. Perkins, of California addressed
the Senate. He said the people were not
asking for this legislation, but they,were
satisfied with the present law. 1t is the ad-
ministration and the attorneys who are
making the request. Mr.. Perkins said
the Chinese now see their mistake in hav-
ing refused to register, and after the date
for registration is extended according to
the provisions of the bill, they will com
ply with the law and register. Maybe
they will, but the people
Of California and of other states
have doubts about it. He thought that
the result would be that the Chinese Six
Companies and the attorneys would ask
another extension of the law. The peo-
pie of California knew, said Mr. Perkins.
that the ordinary Chinese, by some mys-
FERROUS process of reasoning, thinks he
represents a higher plane of civilization
than our people occupy, and they want
provisions enacted that will De much
more powerful than those contained in
the bill
MIR. Perkins read letter from the
chief of police of San Francisco saving
drunkenness. in San Francisco about 80
per cent. were from the Chinese inhab-
itants. He said that not , per cent. of
the Chinese in California were converted
to Christianity. He also stated that care
full computation reveals that since they
began coming to this country in numbers
they have taken or sent back TO China
SSl0000,O COO of American money.
DUTY on WORLDS FAIR ARTICLES.
Mr.. CullOm called up the Joint resolu-
ton providing for the removal of half of
the duty upon imported articles sold at
the worlds fair
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, objected be-
cause of the absence of Mr. Voorhees,,
chairman of the finance committee. The
resolution was therefore not considered
Consideration of the Chinese exclusion
act was resumed, and Mr. Dolph ad-
dressed the Senate in defense of the
Gcary law. He objected to the provis-
ions in the bill which were not contained
in the Geary act.
At 3;55 p. IN. the clerk of the House of
Representatives appeared at the bar OF
the Senate. He presented the bill for
the repeal OF the purchasing clause of the
sherman act. and announced The con
currencc Of the House in the Senate
amendments to the same. A few min
utcs later the Vice President announced
his signature TO the bill