The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18

Senate still Discussing the Chinese
Exclusion BiIi-House Passes SEN
ate Bill to Pension Mrs. Mckinley.

Washington, d. c., April IA fea-
ture of the Chinese exclusion debate in
h senate today was the sharp criti-
cism of Minister WI, of China, because
of his protest made to the secretary OF
state against tire enactment or the
pending bill.
Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, and
Senator Teller, of Colorado. sharply at
tackled him. declaring that he deserved
to ave been given his AMI
that no self-respecting nation would
have permitted such interference in its
legislative affairs.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio. and Scna-
tor Hoar, Of Massachusetts, insisted
taht the Chinese minister had lon. no
more than his duty, and that he would
have been derelict of his duty had he
done less.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts. de-
livered a speech in support Of the pend
Ing bill, although he antagonized the
provision which prevented American
ships from employing Chinese
He vigorously I'll ged the enactmeh. OF
the measure with h notifications he
suggested, maintaining tia congress
should put permanent and not merely
tentative legislation on the statute
books.
Senator Vest briefly addressed the
senate in opposition to some features
OF the pending measure. Il think, said
he, any immigration is unde-
sirable when 1t brings into this Gun
try people who want all the privileges
of this country without participating
in any of the responsibilities The
Chinaman," he continued, lis a social,
political. and Industrial parasite and
ought not to be admitted to this coun-
try" He opposed the provisions ex-
Guiding Chinese from the Philippine
Islands. He paid a tribute to lincoln,
Garfield and Mckinley and said the
people OF the south were sincere
mourners at the bier of all. The peo-
pie of the north. he said, should re-
member that the south mao produced
great patriotic leaders and among
them he mentioned Generals Washing
ton and Robert E. Lee. He said he
never should cease to feel kindly to-
ward President Roosevelt who. in the
broadcast spirit of craftsmanship had
eulogized Robert E. Lee.
Senator Vest alluded with deep feel
ing to the death of Hon. Wade Hamp-
ton. in the course Of a brilliant trib-
ute to Wade Hampton, he said he was
the highest type of a Christian. a man
whose memory would live for CEN
turtles.
Senator Lodge hoped some sections
of the bill would be omitted and some
others modified. "If we are prepared -
said he, ito admit Chinese from the
Philippine islands. it is for the senate
to say so,' but in his opinion Chinese
from the Philippines should be eX-
cluded. Congress excluded Cinnamon
from Hawaii. and he regarded 1t as
idle to argue that congress had not
the authority tC prevent the Chinese
from coming to this country from the
Philippines. My belief is said he.
that it is best to shut the Chinese out
of the United States from the Philip
pines" He urged, too. that the Philip
pine islands should not be opened to
unrestricted admission of Chinese.
They should not be permitted to enter
the Stands. ce' tainly not until Filipi-
nos desired them to enter. He main
tanned that the operation of the pend
ing bill would not disturb our trade
relations with China
House of Representatives.
The house PASSED today the Dill
granting a pension to the v1iEJW OF
President Mckinley Of $4,000 per year.
1t has previously passed the senate and
now goes to the president for sigma
ture. Although favorable action on the
measure was unanimous, an inquiry
by Mr.. Bell. Of Colorado, as to rr"t.-
edents for such action led to an ami
mated discussion. Mr.. Bell commended
that MANY widows of poor soldier
were without pensions and hat MrS
Mckinley had independent means
many means, making a pension unne-
cessary.
Mr.. Grosveno-. of Ohio, severely
criticised Mr.. Bells position.
Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee, anG
several other democratic members
spoke for the DILL as in line of prec.
edent-
The day was devoted TO private pen,
sion bills. 1T being passed.
Mr.. Richardson said he had seer
granted several pensions to the wild
ows of presidents. The custom hat
stood from time immemorial. If thi
was the first case, it might be desirable
to stop and inquire as to the need; bu
as this was a time-honored precedent
he declared he would be the last tt
break That precedent In the case o
VIM. Mckinley. Mr.. Richardson an
nounced himself emphatically in favo
of the bill
Mr.. Kleberg, Of Texas, declared tina
il for no other reason this pension
should be passed because Presiden
Mckinley wiped out the last vestige o
sectionalism. AS one who had Two
the gray" Mr.. Kleberg said he joine,
in this act of justice to the widow o
one who had worn the blue. Nj
Klutz, of North Carolina, expressed
regret that any voice had been raises
against this pension. He consideret
it an absolute duty that the widows o
our presidents should be placed beyont