The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-07
Chinese Excl EXCLUSION II0ONYi
In Spite of Delays Congress VIII
Eventually Pass New Bill.


dent Roosevelt Popular with Boys.
How HOar Knew Reed.
WASHINGTON, Feb, g. - Especial l.
More than two months of the session
have slipped away, and the anti-Chi-
nese legislation considered so urgent
at the beginning of congress is still be-
fore the committees. The hearings that
have been granted for the purpose Of
gathering information have been quite
instructive and brought out some rath-
er striking features, among which may
be mentioned that the Chinese govern
ment thinks the United States is deal
ing harshly with her people and that
we would not do so if we were not
strong and she weak nation Now,
all that China hopes for is That our leg
islation will not be offensive In its char
| acter. OF course it was known that
the people of the Pacific coast We're
most bitter against Chinese immigra-
tion, but the testimony has shown that
the interests of labor organizations are
greater even than they were ten years
ei7Os N'AAiNN NAiftA Alillt AAiNA nave lett
the competition of Chinese cheap labor
more severely than ever Another fact
of interest is that while the official rec
ords show that there are but $4,000
Chinese in the United States, the re-
cent information at the treasury de-
partment shows there are about 800
600. This means that during all the
years the exclusion laws have been in
force the smuggling of Chinese into
this country has been going on at an
astonishing rate Notwithstanding the
delays, some kind of Chinese eXciu-
sion bill will pass before the present
law expires in May.
They May Dlsband Now
Several organizations C. roger9mont
employees which were forHc} fr the
purpose OF promoting legislation for
themselves in the matter OF increase Of
salaries might just MS we'll l1 Gus Of
business since the sweeping order Of
the president forbidding them from ITS.
ing their influence in auch tuyi ters For
several years the letter carrier srrljl
way mail clerks, postal clerk aad some
other government employee b re
maintained or%aniza: r7r y sale
purpose of WORKING for i@croc cl sd
aries. Representative cf these ORGAN
izations are in Washington uj every
session of CO 2gresS, ui%iaG t..2'l t as
for more money. Az oHa tric II WIS
proposed that all of them Should cou-
bine and bring pressure o bear which
congress could not RESIST v whoever
was postmaster general at THAT time
intimated that such combination
would result in many dlsmissal8, which
stopped the scheme.
House and Senate.
The determination Of the house of
representa- to assert it's preroga-
tiyes and net allow the senate to en-
eroach upon it is interesting, even
though 1t is largely a moot question.
There Is no danger Of the senate adopt
ing the reciprocity treaties, So the
question of the senate changing tariff
laws by treaty cannot he brought TO
an actual test, just now at least But
the point is chat members Of the house
begin TO feel that the senate Is the ipi-
portant branch Of The lawmaking pow
er, and the country is becoming i'm
pressed with the idea that the senate
does pretty much as it pleasos and the
house is obliged to acquiesce. The sen
ate will be careful not to infringe too
far on the constitutional rights Of the
house, but In the matter Of actual leg
islation it will continue to hold the
winning hand.
Civil Service Again.
One complaint which members OF
congress make against the civil sery-
ice law and the regulations Of the
commission is that out Of town appli-
cants do not stand as good show of
securing appointments as those who
live In Washington or come here to
take the examinations The members
of the commission acknowledge that
more men are appointed from the mum
Der who take their examinations here
than from outside. 1t appears that
when an applicant who has passed the
civil service examinations comes to
Washington he can make such ar
rangements with the appointing power
as generally results in his selection
ahead Of competitors who live ut a
distance.
cheered by the Boye.
President Roosevelt was out riding
the other day and passed by a large
squad of boys who were coasting on
one Of the streets Of the city. He was
recognized by nearly all Of chem, and
each pulled off his cap and cheered.
The president accepted this tribute
from the boys and, raising his hat,
bowed with as much comtliness as if
he had been acknowledging the salute
of a regiment. In the throng were both
white and colored boys, but there was
no color line in the hearty greeting
they gave the chief executive.
Aroma Of Wisdom"
Mr.. Thomas B. Reed was in the capi-
toll the other day and was about to call
on Senator Allison In the committee on
appropriations. Senator Hoar got OIL
the elevator and started toward the
sanafa chamber when he saW he had