The morning call., 1893-09-23
HIS CLOVEN HOOP.
Cleveland Opposed to
" Exclusion.
*OLNEY FATHERS THE PLAN.
And the President Inclines a
Favorable Ear.
DISCUSSED IN THE CABINET.
Despite Carlisie's Protest There Will
r. Probably Be a Message Favor
:: able to the Chinese.
DISCUSSED IN THE CABINET.

-. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Chinese
matter was again discussed at a Cabinet
meeting today. Each one of the Cabin ct
ministers when seen tonight refused ab-
.:solutey y to talk about what occurred but
1t -fs known that the Chinese question Oc.
cupied most of the time. II is known also
that the political aspect of the matter was
discussed and il was agreed all around the
board that n0n-enfOrcement of the law
= would probably result disasirously to the
Democratic party in the Pacific States.
Nevertheless President Cleveland stub
hornly refused to yield an inch even in the
face of the advice of bis Cabinet Secre-
tarles.
1t Is said that Carlisle, who is more of q
politician than Cleveland, advised yigor-
Gus eDfOrcementof the law with the means
available. merely for the sake of the Pa
cifc Coast Democracy. White has been
giving Carlisle some good lectures, and as
the kentucklan is popularity supposed to
have the presidential bee in his bonnet he
was probably Influenced somewhat by the
Californian's advice.
The information comes at second hand,
but from a very reliable party, that Mr.
Cleveland to-day dwelt upon the church
influence which IS everywhere being ex-
eTted ia favor OF the repeal of the Geary
act. The President said that he had been
assured by MeSsTs. Everett and McCreary
that the Chinese extension bill would pass
Congress without much doubt, and that,
too, In The very near future. 1t seemed to
be the impression of some members of the
Cabinet that the Chinese would all register
If given another opportunity, and that,
therefore, there would be DO necessity of
depOrting any Of them.
Mr.. Carlisle, however, who understood
the law better, explained that the certifi. i.
Gates were only intended to establish the
right Of those Chinese who were in this
country prior to the passage of the excu-
sion act to remain here. Those who had
. not such right must be deported and
there would be thousands Of them to go.
even though the time of registration
should be extended. Mr.. CarlisIe's re-
~ rks, it IS said, were calculated to i'm
press upon Cleveland and his colleagues
of tie Cabinet belief that the passage of
'McCreary's bill will not in any way re-
1ieve the administration Of the necessitv of
enforcing the law ultimately.
r. 1t was then that the suggestion of re-
e >pealing the registration aud deportation
act in toto was made by Attorney-General
O4ucFs duu IL - OSltfcQ IUdL OIeVeialQ
was rather inclined favorably to this plan
The. suggestion of repeal was touched
upon but briefly. however, as Cleveland
realizes that Congress could hardly be pre-
vailed to do a thing which would be sui
cdaI TO the Democratic party's prospects.
not only on the Pacific Coast. but where
ever labOris employed. 1t would not only
be at all surprising, though, if President
Cleveland should send to Congress a mes
. sage recommending the repeal of the regis
tTation and deportation act
The prediction was made a month ago
that both his innate and affected stubborn
ness and desire to pose as a great man
would induce MIN to oppose Hawaiian an
= nexatiOn. Some Congressman affect to
believe that the mere idea of Cleveland's
sending Chinese bill repeal message to
- Congress is preposterous, but they GER
tainly forget that Cleyeland is an amazing
President and does some amazingly erratic
things. Those who know him predict that
hewill attempt. covertly or openly, TO re-
peal the so-called Geary act.