The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
TO EXCLUDE THE CHINESE
TWO MEASURES UNDER DISCUSSION
BY THE CONGRESS.
In Senate Mr.. Mitchell Advocated Put
ting In New Bars, and i'm House
There Were Like Speeches.

WASHINGTON, April 4-The Senate to-
day began consideration of the Chinese ex-
clusion bill, Mr.. Mitchell, of oregon, maxi
ing the opening speech. He pointed out
forcefully the necessity for the exclusion OF
Chinese labOrers and carefully and elabo-
rately analysed the bill. He said that il
had been constructed on the basis Of ex-
listing law. in the light OF experience and of
the decisions of the courts. While its pro-
visions were drastic, the bill, he said, In
some respects was more liberal than the
Geary act. In conclusion Mr.. Mitchell
warned the Republicans of the Senate that
If they failed TO pass the proposed bill,
which had been agreed upon by a nonpar-
tisan and insisted upon enforcing
the passage of a statute, which is made
quate and insufficient" then. at the COM
ing election look out for such a vote OF
condemnation of the Republican party on
the Pacific coast as we have never heard
since the overthrow of the Republican
party in 1864.
Mr.. Platt, Of Connecticut, introduced the
following substitute for the bill: THAT all
laws now in force prohibiting and regulat-
ing the coming Of Chinese persons and per-
sons Of Chinese descent into the United
States and the residence of such persons
therein be and the same are hereby ex-
tended, and continued in full force and ef-
feet until the 7th day of December. 1904.
and so long as the treaty between China
and the United States concluded March
IL, 1894, may be continued in force by viz
tue Of the extension thereof"
When Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, appeared
on the floor OF the Senate to-day, after a
protracted absence, during which he passed
through a warm and unsuccessful contest
for reelection, he was surrounded imme-
diately by many of his colleagues. all anX-
ious to learn the details of the contest. He
was given a most cordial greeting by SEN
ators on both sides OF the hamber
The Indian appropriation bill was under
consideration for a time, but was not COM
pleted.
A concurrent resolution was adopted pro-
viding for the appointment OF a joint COM
mittee of the two branches OF Congress TO
attend the ceremonies incident 20 the trans
fer Of the remains OF General William ;.
Rosecrans from California to their final
resting place in Arlington Cemetery, near
this city. The COMMITTEES on the part OF the
Senate was named as follows: Senators
Foraker, Spooner, Proctor, Bate and Pet
tus.
then was begun, and various committee
amendments and amendments I'm phrase
ology were agreed TO. Mr.. Quay gave notice
of the following amendment as an addition
al section: That nothing herein contained
shall be construed TO exclude Chinese Chris
tians or Chinese who assisted in the de-
tense or relief of the foreign legations or
the Pe-Tang Cathedral I'm the city OF Pc
king in the year 1900" In response to an
inquiry by Mr.. Quay, Mr.. Penrose. I'm
charge of the measure. said he could not
accept the amendment, as not a member OF
the immigration committee was in favor
of il.
How many Chinese will that amendment
let in?" inquired Mr.. Mitchell.
81 hope il will have the effect" replied
Mr.. Quay, "of Outstanding the entire
ssTt wouId let in at least a million" sug-
gested Mr.. Mitchell
quite likely 5000 ,OOO." interjected Mr..
Hale.
Without concluding the reading of the
bill. the Senate, at Sis p. m, went into
executive session, and, at Sis p. m. ad-
journed.