Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-16
THE CHINESE QUESTION.

The action Of United States District
Judge Ross in California in enforcing
the Geary law seems 10 have had "a
good effect, and Washington kilograms
tell us that now there appears To be
but little. II any, doubt that the pres
ent administration intends to enforce
the Gearv law. In case the law is
RICHLY enforced, Gang IN, new Chinese
minister to this country will, It's said,
sieged with kilograms from his Chinese
subjects throughout the country ask
ing yerifcation Of the report that
President Cleveland and cabinet had
decided Ia put the Geary law into
effect. The Chinese Six Companies az
San rancisco has been in Geographic
communication with him ever since
he arrived in Washington. The At
torney. General, it is stated, will in
struct the United States marshals 10
enforce the law and bring every I'M
registered Chinaman in their districts
to designated points for deportation.
Solicitor Reeve, 81 the treasury de-
partment, says there j. no disposition
on the part Of any officer Of the Gov,
eminent 10 shirk in executing the pro-
visions of the Geary act. A circular Is
to be- issued by the treasury depart
ment TO the inspection officers, direct
ing them 10 comply with provisions OF
the act, 10 the extent Of the funds :
propriated. These funds are entirely
inadequate for the enforcement Of the
law, and will not hold out great
while. When exhausted. the respon-
sihility will rest not with the customs
officers, hut with Congress itself Some
fear, evidently, that the Chinese gov
eminent will feiAliate when an at
tempt is made TO enforce the act At
any event, the arrangements for
strengthening the naval feet at the
China station are significant. Toe
gunboat Concord il now on its way "a
China, the Petrol has been ordered
there, and cruiser Baltimore is also on
the way.
In view Of the recent riots in Cali.
fornia, Governor Markham Of that
State has sent communication 70
Secretary Gresham, Mt Washington
from which we make the following OK.
tract:
II have eaused 10 he forwarded 20 your department
copies Of al communications from this Office pertain
ing to the Chinese dhiruies Is this state ! am
pleased 10 inform YOU that open hnstilitirs have
ceased, and as far ! can learn, good order
stored. I deem H. however ms duty to inform you
that outbreak mas occur at any moment unless
assurances In form given by the anthottic,
at Washington that ths OF the United states re
parding the Chinese are carried into effect within
reasonable time. Whatever the authorities may
think 81 the wisdom Of the Gcary law, the fact tina,
IL Il law and the further fact that II has not besn
enforced by those IN authority, furnishes cxcuss
for those laWlcsy inclined To break the laws 81
own state, and that, too with the sanction 81 many
our citzsns ! shall do all ought 10 protect thess
people but cannot hold myself responsible bcyong
that point MANY of our good citizens believe thu
positive message by the President Co Congress woult
RESULT In an immediate appropriation sufficient to re
move the Gny objection thus far made TO the com
pletc enforcement Of thi. Law. our people hav,
great confidence In the legal opinion Of United State
District Judge Ross and u is evident To all that thu
grayest complications Ia the stats must unles
steps at once taken TO haraouiEe and settle th
important state national and international quss
ton