Evening star., 1902-04-04
Exclusion Debated in the
Senate and House.
MR.. MITCHELL'S SPEECH
ACTION REGARDING ROSECRANS
CEREMONIES AT ARLINGTON.
Representative Moody Given an ova-
ton by His Associates-Senator
Jones Heartily Greeted.

When Mr.. Jones of Arkansas appeared on
the floor of the Senate today after pro
tracted absence during which he passed
through warm and unsuccessful contest
for reelection he was surrounded imme-
diately by many of his colleagues all anN-
ious to learn the details of the contest. lie
was given most cordial greeting by sena-
tors on both sides of the chamber.
The Senate at the conclusion of routine
business proceeded to the consideration Of
the Indian appropriation bill.
Chinese Bill Taken Up
At . O'Clock the Indian bill not having
been completed. the unfinished business
the Chinese exclusion bilI-was taken up
for consideration.
Mr.. Mitchell tOreg) addressed the SEN
ate In support of the measure. His speech
had been carefully prepared and was given
careful attention by senators.
Mr. Mitchells Speech
Mr.. Mitchell in beginning said that the
policy of Chinese exclusion had become one
OF the great policies of this country, ac
quiesced in by all political parties and
firmly fixed as the Monroe doctrine. 1t is
policy based upon the general welfare,
upon the principle of protection to Ameri-
can labor and upon the doctrine of protec-
tion against nOxiOus infection of those in
stltutions which constitute American civ
Iization
The basic principles of the pending bill
were embodied in existing legislation, and
such additions had been proposed as We're
approved by experience and were in accord
with the decision of the courts. The franz
erS of the measure had endeavored to make
1t as effective possible as a restrictive
measure. while keeping steadily in view all
necessary means of protection against
fraud. An effort also had been made to
Hberalize those provisions relating to the
exempted classes. No radical departure
was proposed from the statutes now in op-
Grafton. the bill being virtual codifcation
of the existing laws and regulations con-
cerning the admission to this country of
Chinese persons. The aim of the trainers
was carefully to avoid anything which
might give just cause for offense to the
Chinese empire. and TO an extent at least
II was a more liberal measure, so far the
exempted classes We're concerned than that
which is now on the statute books.
Mr. Mitchell then entered on extended
analysis OF the proposed measure, making
his explanation of it's provisions in the light
of the decisions of the highest courts relat-
Ing to Chinese exclusion which have been
delivered since the enactment of the Geary
act.
Mr.. Mitchell expressed belief that the con-
stitutionaiity of the proposed measure could
not be challenged SUCCESSFULLY 1T is in
line. said he. with the overwhelming
sentiment of this country. 1t is not when
viewed from the proper standpoint, in con-
between the United States and China
Even if it We're, this could be urged only
as a policy objection, and not one that for
moment would go to any lack of power in
congress under the Constitution to enact a
law 1t is legislation not only in line with
public sentiment of this country but also
with the established policy of this govern
ment.
Protection of Labor
Furthermore, Mr.. Mitchell said thai the
DruDOSed LEGISLATION sis hut o,o,bo,
step forward by this republic in the ma
jestic and progressive march of true Amer
fcaHism, which looks to protection of Amer
lean labor and to the preservation
purity and perpetuity of American in
stltutlons 1t is a grand step in the
direction Of freeing our. people and our in
stHutIons from the corrupting and corrod-
ing influences of pauper labor. and those
viruIent and destructive vices SO insepara-
oiy connected with the lower classes of
Asiatc serfdom, and whose poisonous virus
II permitted TO permeate our body polite
inevitably will lead to taInentable blight
pltiable decay and ultimate destruction No
hlgher duty rests upon the national Com
gress than to guard with scrupulous care
ana untlrlng vigilance the doors which
stand between US and foreign nations TO
the ehd that no classes of people OF any ma
flon whatever be permitted to enter whose
presence, in the judgment of the American
congress. would be menace to the viriIe
growth and preservation of these institu-
tons, which go TO make our republic what
IL Is today. the most healthy and vigorous
morally. intellectually and otherwise of
any alton that has ever lived since the be-
ginning of time
In conclusion, Mr.. Mitchell warned the re-
pu1icans OF the Senate that if they failed
10 pass the proposed bill, which had been
agreed upon by non-partisan commission
and but insisted on forcing the passage Of
statute which is inadequate and in
efficient. then, at the coming election look
out Tor such a vote of condemnation of the
republican party on the Pacific coast as
you have not heard since the overthrow of
the republican party in 1854"
Senator Platt's Substitute.
Senator Platt Of Connecticut today intro
dHced the following a substitute for the
Chinese exclusion bill: That all laws now
In force prohibiting and regulating the COM
ING OF chinese persons and persons of Chi
nese descent into the United States and
the residence Of such persons therein be and
the same are hereby extended and continued
III fuil force and effect until the 9TH day
OF December. 1894. and so long as the
treaty between China and the United States
concluded March Il. 1884 may be continued
III force by virtue of the extension thereof
THE HOUSE.