The morning call., 1893-10-12
THE FIGHT ON.
Beginning the Great
Struggle.
JOHN WANTS TO STAY.
Mr.. McCreary Reports His
Extension Bill.
TOM GEARY TALKS FOR US.
Some Plain Truths for the Eastern
Sentimentalists.
TOM GEARY TALKS FOR US.
THIS COUNTRY HAS ITS GROWTH,
Which Fact Seems to Have Been
Overlooked by Some Very Es.
tinlabIe Gentlemen.

WASHINGTON, Oct. lin the House
to-day Hunter of Illinois presented a reso-
luton for recess from October II TO
November /. Referred to the Committee
on Rules. Hunter said lie wanted to give
members a chance to attend the Worlds
Fair.
Brlckner of Wisconsin secured the pas
sage of resolution authorizing the State
of Wisconsin TO erect in Statuary Hall
statue of Pere Marquette.
Cummings from the Committee on Naval
Affairs presented and had passed resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Navy
for information as to the amount OF premi-
ums paid contractors for the construction
of warships and for developing speed in
excess of requirements. The bill to remit
the penalties on the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius then came up and Sayers Of
Texas vigorously opposed it, claiming that
the Vesuvius was worthless for the pur-
poses for which she had been built. Tai
bot Of Maryland read letter from Secre-
tary Herbert declaring the claim an equi-
table one, and saying that il the dynamite
guns did not show al improvement the
Vesuvius could be fitted with other ar
mament. The amount involved is S39, COO.
The bill went over without action.
Anderson of West Virginia introduced
bill to amend section 552S of the Revised
Statutes by striking out the works unless
such force be necessary to repel the armed
enemies of the United States or to keep
peace at the polls" This is one of the
Federal statutes not repealed in the Tucker
bill and the amendment is intended to pre-
vent any army or navy officer bringing
troops to the polls.
At 80 o'clock Outhwaite o. Ohio, men,
Der of the Committee on Rules. proposed
and the House adopted a resolution which
brings MeCreary's Chinese bill before the
House, where it will remain until dis
posed Of
The clerk read the bill and McCreary
took the floor. He explained the pro-
visions of the bill and said its passage
would save to the Government millions of
dollars in the cost of deportation of thou
sands of Chinese. He dwelt upon the
treaty between the United States and
China, and the violation of our constitu-
tion as to treaties, and said where appeals
had to be taken to the United States Su-
preme Court Chinese should not be sem
fenced pending a decision of that court.
Three Chinese convicted of being here
ueawfully had taken appeals and the ap-
peals were now pending; that was suffi-
cient answer to Bowers. The California
gentleman asked If there could be sue
cessful exclusion of Chinese If all those
illegally here had to be tried (S5 600 cases)
by the Supreme Court.
McCreary read section Of the treaty of
1868. Re said it was soon discovered that
the Chinese were a REPRESENTATIVE
people and were not agreeable to our citi-
Zens. This brought about legislation re-
strictive Of Chinese immigration. He ex-
planned the provisions of the Chinese sus-
pension and exclusion laws of 1882, 1884,
1856 and the restriction act of 1892.
McCreary declared it was only just that
these misguided Chinese should be given
an opportunity to register instead of being
driven from the country. He said that the
Secretary of the Treasury had reported
that the deportation of the $4,000 Chinese
who had not registered would cost S7,OOO.-
900. Iu addition to this expense of deport-
alton there would be the expense of prose-
cutting the Chinese, for $1,000 Chinese
would not likely submit to deportation
without making a fight He said the
three United States Judges of California
would have a big task on their hands to
depOrt all the Chinese in California who
had not registered. 1t would take these
Judges years to dispose of all these
people and they would have no time for
the transaction Of ordinary judicial bust.
ness.
Hilborn asked McCreary what would
happen If the Chinese would again refuse
to register after having been granted an
other chance.
McCreary evaded this question by say
ing substantially an answer to that ques-
tion could be better determined In the
future.
Loud asked whether there ha1 been any
intimation given by the Chinese, through
their Government or through their agents
or American advisers, that they would
register if given another opportunity.
McCreary said he knew that the Chinese
Minister had asked the Secretary of State
that his countrymen be given another
chance to secure residence certificates.
Here McCreary's time expired, but by
unanimous consent he was allowed to pro-
ceed. In answer to Herman of Oregon he
said the Secretary Of the Treasury could
and would require photograph if found
necessary. for Carlisle was good officer,
faithful and conscientious.
Mcguire asked whether Carlisle had not
refused the required certificates because
Congress had declined to include this pro-
vision in the registration act?
McCreary disclaimed having any sach
knowledge of Carilsle's refusal. He said
he would like to see some record substan.
tiating Maguire's assertion. If it were true.
McCreary declared he had voted for the
registration act and had no objection to
offer to it now. In fact, he wanted to ex-
tend its provisions. but he objected to ad-
dltional burdens being placed upon Chi