The morning call., 1893-09-09

| Geary law have fallen from under them
and now the dispatches from Washington
| declare that even the administration has
determined to enforce the law.
Locally the Chinese are in q auandary.
The wisdom of the Six Companies has
failed them and there is not a Mongolian
laborer in the city who would not resister
| tomorrow were the time extended for
him.
What adds to their dsQuiet is the belief
that Judges McKeDna and Morrow will
decide the case heard yesterday against the
| Chinese and order warrants issued against
jim Lee of Sacr amento and All Toy, All
Jim and All Wong of this city.
The Judges of the United States Circuit
and District Courts, sitting in bank yes
terday, heard long arguments for and
against the issuance of these warrants,
and though the matter was finally taken
under advisement by the court. from its
apparent attitude toward the issue as evi-
denced by the comments from the bench
1t is believed that its decision will be
against the Chinese.
Many kilograms were passed between
the Chinese Consul in this city and the
Chinese legation at Washington yesterday
| relative to the status of affairs on this
coast, but. of course. the contents of ali of
them were guarded closely.
Vice-Consui King would say nothing
except that his Government and his peo-
pie were waiting-and this is probably the
sol emn truth.
Attorney Lyman |. Mowry, who is the
author of the projected treaty between
China and Mexico, and has sources of in
formation not available to ordinary NOR
tails. is of the opinion that in case the
| UEited States Government insists upon
carrying out the provisions OF the Geary
law to the letter, the Chinese Government
will make an official request upon the
| United States for an extension of time
wherein Chinese may register.
"And in event OF the refusal of the
| United States to comply with this re-
quest" said Attorney Mowry, swell
WE'LL am not at liberty to state what
will happen. though l gained an intima-
tion of the programme of the Chinese Gov
erDment in this matter from the lips of
! Tong Yu. the Chinese Minister. who re-
Gently passed through this city,"
AT 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the case
of Jim Lee was called before Judges Nc.
Kenpa and Morrow, sitting in bank In the
| circuit court.
The complainants in the case, Mr.. Shee-
han and the Federated Trades of Sacra-
mento, were represented by General John
t. Carey.
Denis Kearney, representing the Anti
Chinese Law and Order League of this
city, was also present. in person and by
counsel, Colonel G. W. Fox. Mr. Kearney
had three affidavits against as many Mon
golan laborers, who are now EN- mployed at
the shot tower, which he wished to intro.
duce. At the conclusion of General
Carey's argument Colonel Fox spoke to
these affidavits. and they were entered as
a part of the case under consideration.
Nearly the whole day was occupied by
the arguments. United States Attorney
Garter appeared for the Government, re-
ouesting that the desired proceedings be
deferred till funds were appropriated for
the purpose.
General Carey first contended that the
officers OF ths executive branch of the
/ Government were not competent TO de-
termine whether the accused Chinese were
uniawfully in This country, hence a judi
cial investigation by the Federal courts
was necessary. This as to the jurisdiction
of the court in the matter.
At the suggestion of Judge McKenna ii
was found that the United States SUI
preme Court had decided that the mar