New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-24
DIRECTING TO THE TREATY.
THE PACIFIC COAST UP IN ARMS.

IT Is BELIEVED THAT THE NEW CHINESE CON
vENTIoN NEUTRALIZEs THE GEARY LAW
A LOOSELY DRAWN INSTRUMENT.
Washington. March 22.-Dlscuss!ng the proposed
Chinese treaty to-day. Senator Perkins and other
Western men agreed that the provision for the adj
mission OF "merchants' is loosely drawn and opens
the door to frauds of all sorts. Senator Perkins
has received the following telegram from San Fran
CISCO
"As president and secretary of the Republican
State Committee. we are authorized by resolution
to express to you that 1t is the desire Of the Repub
lican party OF California that you should use every
lawful effort to oppose any treaty or any Congress
sional action which would impair or in any way
weaken the present laws restricting Chinese mml-
grafton into the United States.
IF II. MYERS.
&C +. BASSETT."
To this Mr. Perkins has replied
Replying to your telegram. will use all honor
able means to defeat Chinese treaty. be-
leve the parent and child and merchant debtor and
creditor clause in the proposed treaty practically
removes the present restriction upon Chinese mini-
grafton. GEORGE C. fhi'hi-'''
THE debtor clause is the easiest possible way out
of the difficulty for the Chinese and renders the ex-
isting law absolutely vaue.ess." said Mr.. Perkins
"As | understand this treaty, laborers are prohio-
tied from coming. but merchants are unhampereu'
and unless something is done to circumvent the Cn'-
nese methods We shall have horde OF so-called
merchants coming to shores under this treaty.
This proposed treaty should and VIII be opposed oy
every man who understands the situation
Mr. Perkins takes the view that this treaty VIII
wipe out every provision the United States has
made for the control OF Chinese immigration. AZ
the terms OF the treaty are understood. iaporers
only are prevented from entering the United states.
while the act Of lSs2 and all Its S enrsf ally
designated what "A merchant was. provision when zen
ieary law the following section appears. which. 1t
is held is nullihed by the treaty ,,-o, ora
in the acts of which this is amendatory. shall have
the following meaning. and none other' inei @
chandise at "A fixed place Of business. which DUST
ness is conducted IN his name. ana VINO. nurhe , one
not engage In the performance of any manual aooT.
except such as is necessary In the conduct OF MS
the provision of the same act which REQUIRES
photograph Of the Chnaman and Which Is nHfa
herein provided for shall contain the pnotograp ni
residence and occupation. and copy OF such Ger
hcate, with duplicate 81 s1ch pno'osraPn n,, n
States collector of Internal Of the district
in which such Chinaman makes application SuGn
each applicant in such form as may be prescribed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury" ,..,,...,.
Among the members OF the House from Cdiiiorn n
there IL much curiosity as to the precise terms
OF the new Chinese treaty Mr. Geary VINO aar, IS
the author of the Chinese law barring rs name.
said this morning that he would prefer not -
speak Of the treaty until he h1d seen H.
MIR Caminetti said II the nhw treaty was drawn
on the lines Of the present Law II would be salts
factory 10 the people OF the Pacific coast. one OF
the advantages Of the treaty. said Mr Caminetti
would be to prevent the contentious bowen me
Government OF the United states and the Chinese
SIX Companies. OF san Francisco, growing out
Of different in corporations OF the law II the treaty
is NOT framed on lines OF IN" present statute
he said il would he very unsatisfactory TO the
people OF the Pacific Coast, ana ltS ratihca'ioh
would be vigorously opposed by them.
Partial returns OF Chinese registration have been
received az the Treasury Department rom nfty ~
Tho sixtv-three Internal revenue districts Of the
United States. These returns indicate that ne chi
rese as a holy VIII comply with the law md regis
ter ar the - i72 Chinese In California. 1850 nav"
already registered. OF the 2o3' IN Ncw-York S,dte;
-o6 have registered: in Pennsylvania. 600 ont ~
Ir. in Texas so out Of 10: In Illinois 80 out of
IA other districts show prop)rtionue registration
The time for Chinese registration expires on May