It will be remembered by members of the House that quite recently the President has nominated to the Senate two commissioners. who have been confirmed by that body. to proceed to China. and in conjunction with our minister plenipotentiary there endeavor to negotiate with that empire a treaty in regard to Chinese immigration and some other important matters. When this bill passed the House and went to the Senate. that body put on an amendment giving to those commissioners $10.000 a year each. which is $2.000 less than our minister to China receives. and also providing $4.000 for contingent expenses. They had not consulted with the Secretary of State in regard to the needs of the commission in this respect.
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