The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
LODGE BILL
WAS PASSED.
1t Will Exclude UndeSir-
able Immigrants.
CUBANS ARE EXEMPTED.
Senator Mark A. Hanna Appears
and Takes Official Oath.
YESTERDAYS WORK IN HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The features OF
yesterdays proceedings In the senate
were the speech delivered by Senator
Wolcott of Colorado, chairman Of the bi-
metallic commission. upon the negotia-
tions of the committee with European
countries relative to international bi-
metalllsm. and the passage Of the Lodge
bill restricting immigration into the
United States.
Among the spectators in the dip
lomatic gallery were the Austrian min
lister, the French consul general, the
ladies of the British embassy. and Mrs.
Wolcott wife of the Colorado senator.
quite unexpectedly Senator Hanna ap-
peared at the opening Of the session.
Mr.. Foraker presented Mr.. Hanna's
credentials for the remainder OF Mr..
Sherman's term. which will expire March
4. 1899 Mr.. Foraker escorted his col
league 10 the desk, where Vice President
Hobart administered the oath of Office
to Mr.. Hanna.
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness Mr.. Woicott began his address He
was in fine voice and commanded the
earnest attention of his auditors. The
address consumed an hour and 10 min
utes and during that time not a senator
left the chamber. At the conclusion of
the speech MIR. Woicott was surrounded
by his Republican colleagues, who ten
dered congratulations.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wolcotts
speach the Immigration bill was taken
UP and discussed until o'clock. An
amendment Altered by Mr.. Spooner OF
Wisconsin, prbviding that the ability
on the part of the immigrant either to
read or write should be accepted a. a
sufficient test of his literacy. was adopt
ed by a vote OF az to %. Another amend
ment by Mr.. Spooncr. providing that
the members of the family accompany
ing an immigrant rejected under the
conditions of the bill should be returned
To the country from whence they came
by the steamship company. was also
adopted. other efforts were made to
amend the measure. but failed. The
bill was then passed by vote of Is to 2s.
The bill provides that all immigrants
physically capable and over Is years OF
age shall be able 90 read or write the
English language or some other Ian
guage; but a person not able to read or
who is parert or grandparent OF a
qualified Immigrant over Il years old,
and capable OF supporting such a parent
or grandparent. may accompany the
immigrant, or the parent or grandparent
may De sent for and come to join the
family of the child or grandchild over 2i
years OF age. qualified under the law:
aud wife or minor child not able to
write may accompany .or be sent for
ana come to join the HUSBAND or parent
who II qualified
tn, act does not apply 90 persons
coming 10 tho United States from Cuba
during the present disorders there who
have heretofore been inhabitants Of the
island
Yesterday was District OF Columbia
day iu the house. bat only three bills Of
lu,al nnp.rtaucv Wetr passed The rr-
natndrr of The session Was devoted L.
futh-t Consideration of the Army al
ptvpiistion Jili Thy debate vas pa
u'uiarls Letsbie for vigorous spssei
by Mr .C.eilan 81 New YORK. a son,
General G,,rge IS. Mcclellan nttaekin.
The i''s ut army oTEauiZaiion as ui,so