Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-16
NO MONEY TO DEPORT CHINESE.
No Excitement on the Pacific Coast Over
the supreme Court's Decision

No Excitement on the Pacific Coast Over
the Supreme Courts Decision.
When the news that the United States Su-
preme Court had confirmed the constitution
ality of the Chinese exclusion act reached San
Francisco yesterday extras were quickly on the
streets. Information was quick in reaching
the Chinese section, where the 30, 900 Chinese
reside, representing nearly one-third Of the en-
tire number in the United States. They stood
about in large groups before their own bulle-
tin boards for some statement from the Six
Companies, which had compelled them to refuse
to register. They were not inclined to acce pit
the report through the American newspapers.
During the first hour there was no outward
excitement amo ng the Chinese, but 1t was evil
dent the news was distasteful and unexpected.
as it had been telegraphed that the decision
would turn the other way.
Chinese Vice Consul Chong Wang was seen
by reporter Of the United Press, to whom he
said: ''You are the first to bring me this bad
news. Although the Geary law has been de-
clared constitutional the government is not
prepared to Immediately carry out its pro-
visions. 1t will entail great expense. for which
no appropriation 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 Chinatown. As to what the
Chinese may do in the matter have still less to
say. The treaty between China and America
has been broken by the government at Wash
ington, and is no longer tho contract and will
not be regarded by the Chinese government rs
factor governing any action they may see fit
to take"
Lyman Mowry, attorney for the Chinese Six
Companies here. was seen. He says he pre-
dicted that the Geary law would be found con-
sttutionsl by the Supreme Court He thi nks
the law unjust, and says he thinks no imm ediate
action will be taken by the government to de-
port the Chinese. He declares that it will cost
el0, 900. which has not been appropriated
He thinks the President will have action in the
matter deferred until Congress convenes, and
says there is no doubt in his mind that Con-
gress will repeal the Geary act
The decision OF the Supreme Court was re-
ceived throughout the city in a quiet manner.
The afternoon papers made large sales in an
nouncing it. The crowds about the newspaper
bulletin boards we're neither large nor demon
strative. although the feeling seemed general
that some excitement would naturally follow
the enforcement OF the law in this city. repre-
senting as it does such large numbers of Chinese
and the headquarters of the powerful societies
which had such a controlling influence over
Chinese laborers in this country.
During the noon hours crowds were attracted
to the vicinity of the stock exchange bv the
appearance Of DIR. O'Donnel and Dennis Kear-
ney. local anti-Chinese agitators, who urged
their hearers to hold mass meetings approving
the decision. The crowds listened to the speak
ers. but displayed little interest in what they
had tosay.
News from the interior points where the
Chinese colonies exist at Sacramento, 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 decis-
ion other wise was quietly received.