The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
CHINESE INVASION BEGUN.
THb FIRST BATCH or $50 COMES NJ
WAY OF CANADA.

They Claim Admission BY Authority OF n Rsss-
lntion OF Congress PermittInE Alien LIZ
borcrs to Como with Foreign EHhibits
for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
WASHINGTON, April s.-Secretary Gage 70.
ceived a telegram to-day saying that $50 Chinese
immigrants would arrive tonight or tomorrow
at Portal, n. D.. on the Canadian line. The Col
lector Of Customs for that district, who sent tho
despatch, said that the Chinese werc on their
way to Nashville to take part in tho Tennessee
Centennial Exposition, and would claim adj
mission TO the United States by authority
Of u joint resolution Of Congress permitting
alien laborers to be imported in connection
with the foreign exhibits at the exhibition. Tho
Collector wanted to know what he should do.
and the Secretary Immediately held a c~onsulta-
ton with Chief Crowley OF the special agents
division, who has charge Of matters pertaining
TO the Chinese exclusion laws. A study OF the
Joint resolution showed u pretty serious state of
affairs. Its provisions are so broad that the
country Is In danger Of a Chinese invasion.
To make matters worse. the Treasury Depart
ment has received information that large num-
bers OF Chinese intended for Nashville are ex-
pected to arrive shortly at San Francisco and
Seattle, and the estimates given. together with
this party bound for Portal, show that no less
than 1000 Chinese laborers will claim the right
to enter the United States. 1t is feared by the
Treasury officials that others will endeavor to
gain. admission In the same way, and that .
wholesale attempt 10 cvade the Exclusion law
will follow.
The joint resolution was adopted by Congress
ury Department issued a circular to it's customs
officers. immigration officers, and special agents
dealing with the contract laborers who would
come in under its provisions. The resolution
H ESs dSiss tsa Et teH Alisn l eSn! IsSs] hs nS3 b. law ~ o sns
strued. nor shall anything therein operate to
prevent, hinder. or in any wise restrict any
Is a citizen Of foreisn nation, of
Centennial Exposition Company, from bringing
into the United States, under contract, such me-
tives Of their respective foreign co untrieS. as
they OF any of them may deem necessary for the
conducting their EXHIBITS, or Of prepsrines for
Installing or conducting any business author
Ia sf ini or P 70 ang ecn nsssf or BY Sr v pTiRfle OF or which Ref,
tenpial ExpositiSn Company in connection with
mitted 10 enter the United States under contract
the Treasury. and any such alien who remains
close Of the exposition is to be subjected to the
penalties imposed by the Alien Contract Labor
Chief Crowley acted quickly. Az a result Of
his talk with Secretary Gage, instructions will
be sent Collectors OF Customs and special agents
to secure Identification Of tho Chinese In each
party, and not 70 admit any Of them 70 the
in charge has o concession for q Chinese exhibit
at Nashville. Tho evidence will CONSIST mainly
of o formal written concession, given under the
seal Of the exposition authorities and gtattng
the names and number OF every batch Of Chinese
have been t~elegraphed the Collector for the dis
trict In which Portal Ia situated.
Atlanta brought over elnERe nlmbsr Of Chin11e.
Some Of them newer went hock, despite the Of
forts of the Treasury Department. There in
fear that many frauds 10 Secure the admission
Of Chinese win be attempted, and the special
agents and customs 0nioerp intend to exercise
the greatest care in every case that comes within
their authority. CommisEonerAGSne Stump
has also taken steps 70 prevent violations 0f the
Alien Contract Labor law.