New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
MIR. CARLISLE WRITES TO SPEAKER
REED ON THAT SUBJECT.
He ASKS THAT EXISTING LAW BE AMENDED
so AS TO PROVIDE PROPER PUNISHMENT FOR
PERSONS MAKING FALSE AFFIDAVITs

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Washington May Con the subject of Chinese
exclusion Secretary Carlisle has written to the
Speaker of the House the following letter under date
of May /:
Sir have the honor to state that in many in
stances Chinese apply for admission to the United
State the ground that they born in this
early age, Where they remained for various reasons
| for many years. In every instance In support Of
mony Of Chinese persons who certify that the app-
them during Infancy We're acquainted with the par
ents etc In one instance reported an applicant was
United States Commissioner who held that the test
mony Of the Chinese witnesses standing uncontra-
dcted sufficient establish the CAIN OF the APP
fornia and his admission to this country was there
by ordered In the act approved November g. 1888
amending an act entitled AN 70 prohibit the
approSed May s2 it 'i is proVided that chinaman
applying for admission TO this country as returning
credible witnesses. other than Chinese. the fact
t ns ne suca foTe al Inn ommsonr
above referred to the act cited was called to his at
Il am referred the of November. 1892 requir-
ing witnesses other than Chinese to establish the
merchants. but i can see no application that that
law has to this case unless may be SAD mat h oU
be generally discreded In proceedings under the eN
a fair. much less a necessary inference. On the con-
trary. is reasonable TO assume that II Congress IN
the particular cases specified would have done ~
in terms, and that in any cases not therein speGine
prescribed by law no exception to the general Jaw OF
however would open the door to extensive fraud
! That may he so. but the Government cannot CON
tify judgment by doing violence to his plain under
standing OF existing laws While is IN tine s Ro cDn
templated fraud by the enactment OF law fully and
e ?y o h inc IN the appca
tons from Chinese for admission 10 THIS county, ameT
lean citizens and of the difficulties experienced by
Of hi this of c Il Se1yns s@a p
duced by such applicants haxe the honor 10 u IN
special legislation will correct practice which
| in my opinion nuhes in many particulars me IN.
Chinese. / inclose amendment which IN my
| / desire 10 call your attention to the fact thar
Chinese merchants prior to eaSns ms snJ
sworn to before notaries TO the effect that The said
Chinese are knSwn 10 9s anH ni ON a"
return 10 the United States. are received as evil
Tn ;nes sucn eIrhsnfs of Newark j. warrants
wnrn 6s aned bv an ocer Of this Departmen for
the arrest Of certain persons who were ch s-s
to The 'aidaVts Of such persons upon which
Chinese were admitted. were taken before notary
States Commissioner 4 held that there no
lay under which srch ada a b cCa De a ns
jury in the cases could not; therefore, be sustained
existing law. herenbefore suggested II Is
respectfully submitted that the amendment be OF
for persons who make false afidavs in Chinese
cases before notares public
Following Is the amendment proposed by Secre-
tary Carlisle:
That the several laws re.ating to the exclusion
of Chinese be and the same are hereby amended
| in such require IN all Instances
where proceedings taken affecting the right OF
Where persons Of Chinese descent claim the right
10 re-enter the United States as citizens thereof.
p.xsons of Chinese descent. and in cases where
affdavits are taken before notaries public or JUS
NJ he
admission Of Chinese TO this country or for their
arr falsely made or not sustained by the facts
the persons making the same shall be and are hereby
made aInenable the existing laws prescribing
punishment for perjury.
sEvENTY-TWO PENSION BILLS ACTED on
THE HOUSE FINDS GREAT DIFFICULTY IN HOLD
ING QUORUM.
Washington May 6.-Pursuant to the order adopted
Yesterday. the House shortly after assembling TO-
| dav on motion by Mr. Pickler (kep.. 5. d.. went
into Committee Of the Whole TO consider private
nension bills The afternoon passed without notable
incident save the development OF di1erence OF
opinion between the members of the Committee on
Rules and Mr.. Pickcr. chairman Of the Committee
on Invalid Pensions regarding the meaning OF the
rule under which the House was operating. Ihe
former were Of opinion that the session provided
for was be Of the usual length when other classes
of legislation under consideration. ana Mr..
Dalzel Rep. PENN submitted that 1t would be
wiser 10 proceed In that manner Mr. Picker sta'e1
that he did not understand there was to be any
restriction on right Of the House TO Sit through
ont the twenty -four hours II 1t desired to do 3d. ana
he appealed the members to stay at their posts on
this anniversary OF the battle OF the Wilderness and
, act on these bills intended for the reliei OF sne
soldiers who had spent the whole night on mat
dreadful field In defence OF their country OF Oh toso
R Pckes plea was seconded by Mr.. Blue Dep
kan ags sna w nf them At o'clock the quorum Of
100 Members disappeared, and an effort was maze
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tempt more successful aIu a. hills during
'n re 'resouion reported by Elections committee
NJ d"S condrming the title OF John G: Shaw Dem)
TO the occupied BY 5 nm as caronp Contested
E Miller Rep.. W. Va. agreed to-
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH RENoMiNAi|D'
Washington May speciaD-Hepresen'at've
e George w Smith. OF the XXlld H"io'S L.
received a dispatch yesterday from the Cohs,e',
convention In his district, announcing that no hao
9 been renominated BY reclamation. 1nasmuch az '"e
nomination from this district has heretofore prao
8 tcaly amounted TO re-eiecuoh' 'uuse 49,
I naturally had good reason for being era'' 60
- action Of his constituents. His preoece'' CO.,
| tain John r. Thomas wanted the seat as H., :,
9 eral other men announced themselves DIS VILE ;,
try to beat Mr. Smith some months ago. ou, o"e ~.
one they dropped out of the race. Captain
II being the last give up the night Juuse ,ha aec-
serving his fourth term c1mlns ''o Which was
represented by General John A. Logan prior 10 m,S
election to the Senate Mr. Smiths co 9ac that he
replies to every letter written TO him and ia
e comply with every request n9Vf es district
whether they are Of his own political faith or not.
He is the ranking member Of the Gomm' OF the
: Committee on Private Land Claims
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