The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Washington April l6.-The drastic
Chinese exclusion bill originally framed oy
the Senators and Representatives from the
Pacific Coast met defeat in the Senate To-
day, and in its place was substituted
measure offered by Mr.. Platt of ccnnech-
cut, extending the provisions OF the pres
ent exclusion law and also applying that
exclusion to all insular territory under
the jurisdiction of the United States.
The vote by which the substitute took
the place of the original bill was-yeas 4S
to nays SO.
Once the substitution had been made. all
Senators Joined in its support with inc
single exception of NJ. Hoar, the SUD-
stitute being passed-7G to l.
The friends of the substitute showed their
strength throughout the voting on amend
ments that preceded final action and sue
ceeded in preventing any material chanSe
in its features
Worlds Fair Favored.
Some minor conditions Were made: ad-
mitting Chinese perscns connected with ma
tlonal eXpositions and providing Tor GER
tificates of Identification of Chinese IN our
insular possessions. Otherwise. however.
the substitute was adopted substantially IN
the form that Mr.. Platt presented it,
The Senate failed TO substitute the enac.
ing clause of the House bill for the Senate
measure. SO that the bill now Will 80 %
the House as an original measure and.
from parliamentary STANDPOINT. VII. nav
though the House had not passed
Chinese exclusion bill already.
American Senmen ut Stake.
In the debate Mr. Patterson defended the
provision in the Mitchell bill. e~Xciud:ng ~
that 1t is essential 10 the protection OF
American labor on the sea. The opposi-
ton TO this provision meant ne shia, ,i ina ma
then allow their owners to go INTO tlie
cheapest markets to secure labor leaving
feet would be to drive American sailors
from the American ships. which would be
contrary TO the policy of the American
people. who want American ships unaer .ne
sailors. As for the flag, II was mere
piece of cloth. its only Significance being
be raised at the masthead of ships manned
by yellowskins and white-livered men. the
representatives of cowardly race. II was
far better that ii should be taken down
and It should not float on the seas AZ all.
At the conclusion of the debate Mr.. Lodge
asked for vote on his amendment. strik-
ing out the provision prohibiting the them. en-,
ships, known as the seaman's clause Sew
eral Senators desired to be heard on the
BILL and the amendment served as text
for further discussion. Mr.. Stewart of Ne
vada supported the Lodge amendment.
Mr.. Quay expressed his dissent from the
general howl" against the Chinese as such.
He thought the bill should be considerably
amended He said he would be in favor of
excluding all immigrants as well as Chinese
for a term of five years.
Mr.. Mallory of Florida opposed the
and explained the necessity for
the seaman clause a measure of protec-
tion to American sailors.
Mr.. Elkins said the seaman's clause was
a discrimination against American shipping.
and in favor of foreign shipping. As TO the
general questions. he said We must exclude
the Chinese or they will exclude us. But
he considered the bill opposed to our
treaty with China.
Chinese Seamen Favored.
Nj Lodges amendment TO strike out the