Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, D. c., April 8.
SENATE.

II
The Chinese exclusion bill recently
passed by the House of representatives
was reported favorably without amend
ment to the Senate this morning by the
committee on immigration.
By q resolution introduced by Mr..
Patterson the Senate called upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for any
Chinese exclusion regulations promul-
gated subsequent to October let, 1901.
The intent is to settle controversy
that had arisen during the discussion
of the pending exclusion bill.
The Chinese exclusion bill was laid
before the Senate at the conclusion OF
the routine business and Mr.. Gsllinger
spoke against it. He declared that the
pending bill is unwise, unjust, and un-
necessary; the kind Of measure be
coDtended. that engenders prejudice.
He said IL is aimed at a weak people
and was a species of legislation that
would never be thought of in conDec-
ton with q stronger government. Mr..
GalliDger read q letter, written by
Chinese Minister WI TO the Secrt tary
of State, protesting against the passage
OF the pending bill, as q violation of
treaty rights.
Mr.. Mitchell criticised what he de-
clared was the Interference OF the
Chinese minister while Mr.. Foraker de
Tended Minister WI. 'scourse on the
ground that the treaty gave him the
privilege be accepted.
Mr.. Turner then delivered an ex-
haustive argument in favor OF the
passage OF the measure.
HOUSE.
In his opening prayer in the House
today Chaplain Oouden said; "a soft
answer turneth away wrath"
a smile passed over the faces OF the
beet sugar insurgents. 1t was meant
as a gentle HIT to them to avoid acri-
monious debate.
An effort was made to take up the
oleomsrgarine bill, and concur 10 the
SeDaoe amendments but there was OBJ.
lection and the bill was referred hack
70 the committee on agriculture.
The House then in committee of the
whole resumed the general debate on
The Cuban reciprocity measure.
Mr.. Smith, one OF the bitterest OF the
opponents OF the measure, was the first
speaker.
He said that the first duty of 1.-THE
American Congress is to protect Amer
can industries; the passage of this
measure will ruin the beet sugar indus |
try of the country.
The beet sugar men, he said, are |
willing to do something for Cuba, but |
VIII not consent to a measure that will |
wipe out an industry that has been |
Iostered by republican pledge OF sup
port.
Mr. Underwood interrupted Mr..
omi'n 10 ask him whether be would |
support an amendment to take of the
differentiai tariff on refined sugar COM
Ing from Cuba, II such an amendment
we're offered.
Mr.. Smith replied by asking Mr.. Un.
der wood whether the democrats would
vote sgaiust the chairman If he should
decide that an amendment taking of
he duty on refined sugar coming from
my part of the world Is not germane.
Mr.. Underwood replied that the same
md desired by Mr.. Smith would be
cached II his amendment should be
adopted, as then sll the refined sugar
II the world could be brought into the
United States through Cuba. This
statement Mr.. Smith denied.
Continuing, Mr.. Smith declared that
he beet sugar men welcome the 90.
1exstlon of the island and they do not
ear it.
Mr.. Spsrkmsn:then spoke 10 favor
If the mesure. |