The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-04-19

Monday.

Monany
The Chinese exclusion bill va pas0d
b sthe Aooas b. o viva vote. -
bxl practically re-snscts the existing g.
clusion Asvs snd incorporates with them
the existing treaty regulations. Il en-
tends these ssciassa laws to the PHI
ippines and the cshsr possessions Of The
United States. and forbids Chinese
labor in our colonial prosecutions coming
into this country. Il 10 also provided
that no vessel under American register
shall employ Chinese crews In voyages
terminating at an American port.
Tuesday.
A vigorous protest was made in the
senate by Culiom Of nlinois, chairman
Of the committee on foreign relations,
against the passage Of the Chinese ex'
clusion bill in iss present form. ~ being
in confirmation Of our treaty obliga-
tons with China Patterson of Colo
RADIO and Perkins Of California supported
the pending bill. The exclusion bill, as
passed BY the house. was referred tothe
committee On immigration.
In the house the bill to protect game
and ish in Alaska was passed. The
house then went into committee Of the
whole for the consideration Of the
Cuban reciprocity bill. Payne, in order
10 tide Cuba over the present crisis,
favored q 20 per cent reduction on sugar.
Newlands Of Nevada spoke against the
measure. .
W.A
In the senate Senator Gallinger OF
New Hampshire attacked the Chinese
exclusion bill, and said IL was MARROW.
bigosed and indefeusible." Dillingham;
of Vermont also opposed the bill, while
Turner of Washington supported it.
In the house William A. Smith OF
Michigan and Morris Of Minnesota, both
Republicans, spoke against the Cuban
reciprocity bill, as did Ball (D.) of Texas
and Sparkman 3D. of Florida Monden
Of Wyoming advocated its passage.
Thursdsy.
Three speeches were made in the sen.
ate against the Chinese exclusion bill In
Its present form. Dillingham; of Yer.
mont, Stewart Of Nevada and Hoar Of
Massachusetts, stating their objections
to the bill.
In the house Grosvenor Of Michigan
spoke in favor OF the Cuban reciprocity
bill, while Weeks of Michigan opposed
the measure. Lawrence of MassaChu.
sets supported the bill on the ground
that the United States owed a moral
obligation to grant this relief to Cuba.
Friday.
In the senate, during the discussion Of
Depew's amendment to the resolution to
provide for the election of senator's by
the people, Depew was severe in his
comments upon the methods practiosd
in Mississippi and other southern states,
resulting in the acknowledgements Of in
telligent negroes. while ignorant whites
are permitted to vote. The remarks Of
Depew resulted in q lively interchange
of personalities between him and several
southern senator's. The exclusion bill
was then considered.
The house, in committee of the whole,
resumed consideration Of the Cuban
reciprocity bill.
Saturday.
In the senate, during the discussion OF
the Chimes exclusion bill, the speeches
made were in favor of the measure.
with notifications of some Of the more
drastic provisions.
The house passed the bill granting a
pension to the widow of President Nc
Kinley of 5 5000 a year. 1t had previ.
ously passed the senate, and now goes to
the president for signature.