The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-23
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the provisions Of the Joint resolution pro-
viding for their annexation
The number of Chinese persons permit
ted the privilege of transit through the
United States, under bonds. was 1,0l2; most
of these proceeded to Mexico, many with
the intention. doubtless, of attempting to
secure irregular admission into this coun-
try. The penal sum of such bonds was IN
creased from $500 to $500. The arrest OF
131 Chinese persons on the Mexican from
tier for deportation indicates that proper
efforts have been made to prevent their re-
turn to this country.
The number of returning. registered
Chinese laborers admitted during the last
fiscal year was 1.793, and the number OF
the same class who left the country with
the intention of returning was 2,654.
Indictment of Corrupt officials.
Considerable space Is given to the dis
missal and Indictment of three corrupt off,
cials In eastern cities who accepted brides
for the unlawful admission OF Chinese.
These indictments led to the almost entire
suspension of Chinese immigration at var
ious points. 1t was found that at Boston,
New York Chicago and elsewhere ficti-
tious Chinese mercantile establishments
had been organized in large numbers for
the sole purpose of securing the admission
of Chinese as alleged returning merchants,
under the provisions of section of the act
of November 3, 1893. Such firms usually
claimed to have from twenty to fifty or
more partners. and reaped large profits BY
nese laborers after which each would re-
organize with new list of partners"
Very few of them had any considerable
methods have become known many OF
these pretended mercantile firms have gone
During the first six months OF the last
fiscal year 533 Chinese persons other than
laborers were admitted at points on the
northern frontier, and thirty-seven were
refused admission; during the last six
months Of the same year only ninety-two
Chinese persons other than laborers were
admitted at the same ports, while lO3 were
The total number of Chinese persons of
the so-called exempt class. being other than
laborers, admitted during the last fiscal
p aT Ths
result has been due to more honest and
efficient administration, the facts devel-
oped by the investigation referred to and
officers at nearly all ports at which Chi
nese may be lawfully admitted.
Philadelphia Imported Chinese.
OF the PSI Chinese admitted by special
Joint resolution OF congress to aid in
handling exhibits at the Philadelphia ex-
position, all but forty-nine scattered over
the country long before the exposition
closed. The Philadelphia exposition au-
thorities granted a concession for Chi
nese exhibit to a Chinaman, and supported
his demand for the admission Of $50 Chi
nese persons for the purposes thereof.
After careful consideration It was found
that under the provisions of the joint
resolution referred to the department had
no authority to fix and limit the number
of Chinese persons to be admitted for the
purpose in question, nor to make regula-
lions governing the same and providing
for their subsequent deportation. The
application of the concessionaire was
therefore reluctantly granted. although
experience had shown that the number
was greatly in excess of the requirements
of an exhibit such as was contemplated,
and the collector of customs at San Franz
ctaco WAS instructed 80 admit ~ Chinsaa