The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
EXCLUSION
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Washington. Aus. 25.--Important devel-
opments at this end i'm connection with
the Chinese boycott are expected In the
near future. That President Roosevelt
was insist upon further notifications IN
the regulations governing the adms sion
OF Chinese into this country is generally
believed, as the amended rules promul-
gated i'm accordance with his orders some
weeks ago have not given satisfaction
The critics of the present administration
Of the Exclusion act are not content with
the concessions granted, and they have
communicated their complaints either 10
the president or to the officials I'm Wash
ington
No doubt is expressed here hat cor
gress will take up Chinese exclusion I'm
it's relation to the boycott early H. the
coming session President Roosevelt Is
expected to deal with the subject I'm his
message and will undoubtedly make some
recommendations for amendment OF the
law.
Along what lines he has proceeded had
not been marked out, but the belief Is
strong that he will take the position
that the bars must be let down for the
classes and correspondingly put up for
the benefit Of the coolie class.
The situation In connection with the
Chinese boycott Is becoming acute, ana
before long there may be some lively
diplomatic exchanges between the two
governments.
CREDIT 1T TO FOSTER
There Is a disposition on the part of
some officials here 10 credit former Secrr-
tary OF State John w. Foster with a
share Of the responsibility for tho pres
ent hostile movement in China against
Americans and American goods
While no proof Is offered that Mr.. Fos-
ter Is I'm any way TO blame for the boy
cott, some OF the Washington authorities
are so bold as to say that as the legal
adviser Of China be suggested that sou4c-
thing Of the kird should be done BY the
Chinese TO bring the United States TO
better terms in the negotiation OF tn.
treaty that will undoubtedly be resumed
some time during the next twelvemonth.
That Foster contemplated att-ut--
rising OF the present proportions. or that
a boycott of American goods would be
the outcome OF a movement that was in
tended i'm the first instance merely as a
diplomatic bluff to influence future treaty
negotiations between the two govern
ments Is not entertained.
initiative in the movement in opposition
to the present Exclusion act was taken
by China's resident minister at this
capital II was adroitly planned md
clcverly executed. but the Pekin officials.
either by accident or design. permitted
the matter To be taken seriously at home.
NO SPECIFIC CASE.
Mr. Foster for many years has been
tho legal representative Of china I'm this
country and his prominence as an inter
natioa lawyer has brought him a eN-
tensive practice I'm this line since ne re-
tired from the state department qt the
close of the Harrison administration.
or course the officials here admit that
the question as TO tho responsibility for
the Chinese boycott has nothing 10 do
with the merits Of the controversy.
II is merely cited I'm support Of the con-
tention that china wants a partial letting
down " tho bars FOR her high-class sub
jects
A master mind planned the coup, say
the officials here. and they scoff at the
idea that II originated at Pekin.
The officers charged with the admins
tration OF the Chinese Exclusion act wcro
opposed to the original amendment of the
rules governing the admission at Chi
uese immigrants. and they acted only
on the receipt of mandatory orders f:1m
the White House.
They took the position that The CRY
against alleged abuses 90 high-class CHI
nese was set up for the purpose of So.
curing concessions that could not be So
cured as an original proposition. Thcy
contended at the time that no specific
case ~ indignity could hc cited that
would bear investigation. and That g.
understood to be their present 7ttittdn.