St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-16
DIsTAsTEFUL TO JOHN.
San Francisco Chinese Dismayed
by the Decision.

San Francisco Chinese DiSmayed
by the Decision.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 15.-When the
news that the United States supreme
court had confirmed the constitutions
atty of the Chinese exclusion act
reached this city today extras were
quickly on the streets. Information
was quick in reaching the Chinese Sec
ton, where the 10000 Chinese reside,
representing nearly One-third of the en-
tire number in the United States. They
stood about in large groups before their
own bulletin boards for some statement
from the Six Companies, which had
compelled them to refuse to register.
They were not inclined to accept the re-
port through the American newspapers.
During the first hour there was no out
ward excitement among the Chinese,
but it was evident the news was dis
tasteful and unexpected, as it had been
telegraphed that the decision would
turn the other way. Chinese Vice Con-
sui ChOng OWang was seen by repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. to
whom he said:
You are the first to bring me this
bad news. Although the Geary law has
eminent is not prepared to Immediately
carry out its provisions. 1t will entail
great expense for which no appropria-
ton is made. L have nothing to say in
regard to the immediate effect the
final decision of the supreme court will
have on the Chinese in America. 1t will
be a great blow to business in China
town. AS to what the Chinese govern
ment may do in the matter | have still
less to say. The treaty between China
and America has been broken by the
government at Washington. and is no
longer contract and will not be re-
garded by the Chinese government as a
factor governing any action they may
see fit to take"
The attorney of the Chinese Six Com
panies was seen. He says he predicted
that the Geary law would be found con-
stitutional by the supreme court. He
thinks the law unjust, and says he
thinks no Immediate action will be
taken by The government to deport the
Sl0,000,000, which has not been appro-
priated. He thinks they will have &C
ton in the matter deferred until con-
gress convenes, and says there is no
doubt in his mind but congress will re-
peal the Geary act.
The decision of the supreme court
was received throughout the city in
quiet manner. The crowds about news
paper bulletin boards were neither
large nor demonstrative, although the
feelings were general that some excite
ment would naturally follow the en-
forcement Of the law in this city, repre-.
Sentlng as it does such large numbers of
Chinese, and the headquarters of the
powerful societies which have had such
controlling influence over Chinese
laborers In this country. During noon
hour crowds were attracted to the vicin-
Ity of the stock exchange by the appear
ance of DR.. O'Donnell and Dennis
Kearney, local nti-Chinese agitators.
who urged their hearers to hold mass
meetings approving the decision. The
crowds listened to the speakers, but dis
played little interest in what they had
to say. News from the interior points
where the Chinese colonies exist, as at
Fresno. Los Angeles and
San Diego, showed that the Chinese
were taking keen interest in the next |
move which might be made, but that |
the decision otherwise was quietly re- |
ceived.
Collector of Internal Revenue Quinn |
said the decision did not surprise him.
He will take no action, however, until |
further advices from the treasury de-
partment, as he was notified some time
ago not to make any arrests until fur
Their ordered. He thinks by their
systematic course of opposition to
the law the Chinese six Com
panies' have brought about their own
destruction. In case the deportation of
Chinese is ordered. the collector says he
will begin OH the criminal aud worthless
classes first. He has list and Gescrip-
ton or nearly 1.U00 of such in this city
llone, and-cQuld get at them at once.
rnen he would begin on the laborers.