Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
e9ys BE Exceeded His Authority in Protest
Against the Exclusion Bill.
WOULD HAVE HIM SENT HOME AT ONCE
Senators Hoar and Foraker Defend Ohinest
Ambassadors Attitude.
CONSIDER HIS COURSE ENTIRELY PROPER
Pending BiII TO Exclude Chinese APP
parent1y Hinges In Senate ON
Clause Dealing with
Sailors.

WASHINGTON. April IA feature Of
the Chinese exclusion debate in the senate
today was the sharp criticism of Minister
wu of China because Of his protest made
70 the secretary of state against the enact
ment Of the pending bill. Mr.. Mitchell Of
Oregon and Mr. Teller OF Colorado sharply
attacked him, declaring that he deserved
to have been given his passports and that
no self-respecting nation would have per-
mtted such interference In its legislative
affairs.
Mr. Foraker of Ohio and Mr. Hoar OF
Massachusetts, insisted that the Chinese
minister had done no more than his duty
and that he would have been derelict Of his
duty had he done less
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts, delivered a
speech in support of the pending bill, al
though he antagonlzed that provision which
prevented American ships from employing
L. Chinese seamen. He vigorously urged the
enactment OF the measure with the modi-
hcations he suggested. maintaining that
congress should place permanent and not
merely tentative legislation on the statute
book.
Conference Report Approved.
Mr.. Mason Of Illinois presented the con-
ference report on the postoffce appropria-
tion bill and 1t was agreed to.
bill authorizing the Burlington &
Quincy Railroad and Bridge company to re-
build the draw span of its bridge across the
mississippi at Quincy, ILL.,, was passed.
Consideration of the Chinese exclusion
bill was then resumed, Mr. Vest Of Mis-
souri briefly addressing the senate in Op-
position with some features Of the measure.
He sympathized with what had been said
a. . ~ taaC
al think" said he that any immigration
ts undesirable when 1t brings into this
country people who want all the privileges
Of this country without participating in
any Of the responsibilities.
Mr.. Vest insisted that the Inhabitants OF
Ehs Philippine islands were citizens Of the
United States. Passing from the Chinese
question. Mr.. Vest regretted exceedingly
that sectional feeling had been injected
Into the debate yesterday. He had hoped
such debate never again would be heard in
the senate. He payed tribute to Lincoln.
Garfield and Mckinley and said the people
of the south we're sincere mourners at the
biers OF ALL The people OF the north, he
said, should remember that the south had
produced great and patriotic leaders and
among them he mentioned General Wash
inRton and Robert z. Lee. He said he
never should cease to feel kindly toward
President Roosevelt. who in the broadest
spirit OF craftsmanship had eulogized Rob-
ert e. Lee.
Tribute to Wade Hampton.
Mr.. Vest adverted with deep feeling to
the death OF Hon. Wade Hampton. In the
course Of brilliant tribute to Wade
Hampton Mr.. Vest said he was the highest
type of a Christian gentleman, whose mem
ory would live for centuries.
In support of the pending bill Mr.. Lodge
pf Massachusetts made somewhat ex'
tended speech. although there were some
provisions of the measure to which he wal
opposed
Mr.. Lodge strongly antagonized that pro-
vision of the bill which excludes Chinese
..lsrom employment on American ships. The
Rction of that provision. he said would pu
every American vessel on the Pacific eoas
in an absolutely hopeless position. He de-
clared that It would drive every American
ship or the Pacific coast under a foreign
dag and send every foreign ship into Van
cJuver. He urged that there were no
Enough American seamen on the Pacih
roast to meet the requirements OF the bill
and he pointed out that the provision in th'
measure would not disturb our trade rela
tioDs with China.
Geary Act is Wanted.
Mr.. Hanna of Ohio interrupted to read
Telegram from the president OF the Mer
chants exchange and the president Of tn
Chamber OF Commerce of San Francisco an
several other prominent San Francisco bus
lness men urging the re-enactment Of tn
Geary act because 1t would protect full
American labor and doubtless would ad
90 the trade of the United States.
"while / am on my feet" said Mr. Hanna
IL VIII present an antidote to that dispatch
Il is a telegram from the Bartenders' unio
IN support OF the pending bill"
Mr. Frye OF Maine explained that a
president pro tempore he frequently re
ceived dispatches and letters bearing upo
legislation proposed He read several dis
patches from men OF San Francisco ex
pressing the hope that the pending bi
would not pass because Il was too drasti
I'm it's provisions; because It would inter
fere with our trade with China and in
sistlng upon the re-enactment OF the Gear
act, which, they said, would protect ampl
American interests and American labor.
Geary FavOrs senate Biu.
Mr.. Mitchell OF Oregon had read a tels
gram from Thomas j. Geary. author OF II
existing exclusion law. directing that moth
ing short OF the senate bill would eXcluG
efeetually Chinese laborers and prote'
American labor.
Mr.. Mitchell criticised the Chinese mil
lister for a letter he had written TO II
secretary OF state protesting against n
enactment Of the bill. Mr.. Mitchell sa
the letter was a gross violation OF the mil
ister's duty and had such document bee
written by the ambassador OF Great Brital
France or Germany he would have receiv,
hts passports within twenty-four hours
Mr.. Hoar OF Massachusetts, took shai
issue with Mr.. Mitchell, maintaining Il
! ChAnese minister had ample authority und
the treaty to make his protest 10 the Sc
rerAry OF state. Mr.. Foraker OF Ohio mali
tanned the right of the Chinese minister
communicate with the secretary OF sta
concerning matters arising under Il
treaty.
Mr. Hull of Connecticut said II was d