Chinese Indemnity Speech of John H. Mitchell in the United States Senate, June 1st and 3rd, 1886 (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Chinese Indemnity Speech of John H. Mitchell in the United States Senate, June 1st and 3rd, 1886 I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill. At the same time, if the bill is likely to take time I shall not undertake to press it to a vote to-day. Mr. Hoar. How about the injuries done to Chinese in Washington Territory? Mr. Sherman. The Senator from Massachusetts asks me about the injuries done to Chinese in Washington Territory. As I understand, the authorities in Washington Territory summarily and promptly put down the mob there, and there were no real damages done, although lives were, threatened. Mr. Hoar. There is no claim from China on that account? Mr. Sherman. There is no claim from China in regard to that affair. The only claim made by the Chinese Government is this claim, and the committee have responded to it by a bill placing it in the power of the Secretary of State to pay such of these damages as he finds after a careful examination have actually been suffered by these people, and to turn the amount, whatever it is, over to the Chinese Government for distribution among the sufferers. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill. Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon. Mr. President - The Presiding Officer. The motion, under the rules, is not debatable. The Senator from Ohio moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 2225)to indemnity certain subjects of the Chinese Empire for losses sustained by the violence of a mob at Rock Springs, in the Territory of Wyoming, in September, 1885. Mr. Plumb. Will that not lead to debate? Mr. Sherman. If it does I will give way. Mr. Plumb. I have no objection to debate, except that I do not wish it to displace the pending special order, Senate bill 1812, to provide for taxation of railroad-grant lands. Mr. Sherman. The Senator from Oregon tells me that he will insist upon making a speech upon the subject. I do think when the Senate have substantially by a large vote agreed that they would carry out the policy of restriction as against the laborers who come from China we should make a suitable provision to indemnify those who are entitled to protection, and that we ought not now to interpose any delay or impediment to the passage of a plain, palpable act of justice and mercy. While I do not wish to stand in the way of the unfinished business, I hope we may take up the bill and pass the two together, and I will move to take it up, promising at the same time that if it can not be disposed of this evening before adjournment, I shall give way to the unfinished business, which is the bill providing for the taxation of railroad-grant lands. The Presiding Officer. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ohio to proceed to the consideration of the bill. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2225)to indemnify certain subjects of the Chinese Empire for losses sustained by the violence of a mob at Rock Springs, in the Territory of Wyoming, in September, 1885. Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon. Mr. President. - Mr. Cockrell. I wish to ask the Senator from Ohio a question. Mr. Sherman. I think I have said all I desired to say. Mr. Cockrell. I want to know who were the persons who committed this depredation. Were they American citizens or not? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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