The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-17
CANNOT BE ENFORCED.
NO HoNEY TO CdRRT INTO EFFECT
the CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
Chinn VIII Probably Adopt Some Re-
taIiatory Measure-Applicants for
Chinese Missions Frightened.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 1s.--special.
The Cabinet meeting to-day lasted from
II 10 1 o'clock. and the matter principally
under discussion was the decision Of the
Supreme Court yesterday Of the legality
Of the Gcary act In the absence Of
any advisers as TO what would be the
attitude Of China under a strict enforce
mcnt Of the law. there was nothing that
could be especially done. though every
effort will be made by the administration
20 prevent any violence in carrying out
the provisions Of the act. There is 10
question on the part Of the administra-
ton but that China will put into effect
some retalatory measure. bat how far
II VIII 20 cannot be determined. one
thing that viii undoubtedly be done will
be to cut of the direct expectation Of
tea and spices 10 this country, and our
merchants viii have 10 deal with the
English middlemau. OF course the effect
OF this will be 10 add the middlem9ns
profit 90 the cost Of the article 10 the
consumer. Until China undertakes 10 de-
port Americans from that country the
United states stands with tied hands, as
she has been the first 90 act in this mat
ter
The announcement Of the Supreme
Court yesterday of its decision declaring
the validity of the Geary act and that
the Chinese must go has already had
one effect most noticeable around ihe
office Of Assistant Secretary Josiah Quiz
cey. China has iu it a number Of ports
to which Consuls. who draw Fat fees ar"
sent and for these places there are many
applicants. OF course the chances of
complications with China Of serious
character would likely mean the recall
Of AN these consuls. and many who had
previously asked for these places alone
were this morning taking the bull W
the horns and having their applications
made to read TO some place of equal dig
nifty and Importance, SO that h thef
influence was sufficient TO secure Tor
them an appointment 10 any place they
would not get one whore their tenure of
Office might be cut short by events the
possibility of which they could already
see. virginia has already received one
of these places i'm the appointment oi
Colonel John Hampton Hose as consul
at Annoy and it is TO be hoped That TINS
country is not TO lose the benefits Whlch
would have arisen under his able man
agement of the office. Virginia has also
several applicants for other Chinese
cousulships notably, one for that al
Hong Kong. but as these gentlemen are
not ON the ground they have not been
able 10 change their applications. 'houeh
it is very likely their congressman VIII
look out for them. IL. l.. W.
By United Press)
II is understood the conclusion reached
at the Cabinet meeting was that the law
could not Dec enforced for The reason
that there was nO money available FOR
that purpose. The act only carries am
approximation of $4,000 Secretary Car
Isle showed that not more than $4,000 of
that sum remained. with some bills SIM
unaudited 10 Doe acted upon. 10 was esl-
mated that 80 world cost 20 deport AN
the Cinnamon now in the country who have
NOT COMPLIED with the law, more than
&C. o00. .plp This statement exhibited what
one member OF the Cabinet called the
utter inability of the Government TO
give any effect 20 the law without FUR
ther action by Congress. Under the cir-
cuwetaucps. 70 will Doe understood that
nothing could Dee done. ana it is said there
is little IL any. probability or the Federal
Government making any immediate effort
10 put the law into effect. one member
of the Cabinet. who holds a high position
and ls looked upon as man of force
and strength of character, made the
broad assertion after the session was
over that the law was nothing short of
"a political scheme. enacted for political
effect he said, in fact. something about
"demacoguc'D and he iutimated that
there had been a general hope among
his associates that the court would have
held it 10 Doe unconstitutional
ID ls assumed that. i'm the ordinary course
of diplomatic usage. a copy of the decis-
ION of the Supreme Court, as soon as
the majority of the members of the court
nave determined upon it's exact phr1sc-
OIocv. will bc transmitted 90 the Chin 'se
minister TO be. by him. forwarded 60 his
government This will necessarily in-
volve considerable delay and Congress
will probably be again in session before
a return can Doe made to this communica-
tion.
Numerous kilograms have been received
at the Treasury Department asking That
the Chinese exclusion law be suspended
for at least six months, as its eNecu-
tlon at this time will impose great hard
ships on cinnamon in the United States.
New Tlag.hip for China.
The Navy Department has decided TO
send the cruiser Baltimore 10 China as
the flagship OF the Asiaiic station. While
this determination has no direct bearing
On the presen, agitation over the Chi-
nese exclusion act. the discussion of this
subject has probably operated to pre-
cipitate the decision Of the department
TO carry out its long contemplated pur-
pose of sending a new flagship to China.
The Baltimore will go into dock imme-
diately TO prepare for her foreign cruise.