Speech #570051146

Yes. The report of the committee of conference was read. as follows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill to prohibit the coining into and to regulate the residence within the United States. its Territories. and all territory under its jurisdiction. and the District of Columbia. of Chinese and persons of Chinese descent. having uset. after full and free conference hmve agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as fol lows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate. and agree to the same with ai amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said Senate amendment insert the following: That all laws now in forceprohibiting and regulating the coming of Chinese persons and persons of Chinese descent into the United States. and the residence of such persons therein. including sections 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10. 11. 13. and 14. of the act entitled "An act toprohibit the coming of Chineselaborers into the United States." approved September 13.1888. be. and the same are hereby. reenacted. extended. and continued so farcs the same are not inconsistent with treaty obligations. until otherwise provided by law. and said laws shall also apply to the island teriitory under the jurisdiction of the United States. and prolhibit tho immigration of Chinese laborers not citizens of the United States from such island territorv to the mainland territory of the United States. whether in such island teritory at the time of cession or not. and from one portion of the island territory of the United States to another portion of said island territory: Provided. however. That said laws shall not apply to the transit of Chinese laborers from one island to another island of the same group. and any islands within the jurisdiction of any State or the District of Alaska shall be considered a part of the mainland under this section. "SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and empowered to make and prescribe. and from time to time change such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the land asie may deem necessary and proper to execute the provisions of this act and of the acts hereby extended and continued. and of the treaty of December 8.1894. between the United States and China. and. with the approval of the President. to appoint such agents as he may deem necessary for the efficient execution of said treaty and said acts. "SEC. 3. That nothing in the provisions of this act or any other act shall be construed to prevent. hinder. or restrict any foreign exhibitor. representative. or citizen of any foreign nation. or the holder. who is a citizen of any foreign nation. of any concession or privilege from any fair or exposition authorized by act of Congress from bringing into the United States. under contract. such mechanics. artisaus. agents. or other employees. natives of their respective foreign countries. as they or any of them may deem necessary for the purpose of making preparation for installing or conducting their exhibits. or of preparing for installing or conducting any business authorized or permitted under or by virtue of or pertaining to any concession or privilege which may have been or may be granted by any said fair or exposition in connection with such exposition. under such rules and regulations as the Secret cry of the Treasury may prescribe. both as to the admission and return of such person or persus. "SEc. 4. That it shall le the duty of every Chinese laborer. other than a citizen. rightfully in and entitled to remain in any of the insular territory of the United States (Hawaii excepted) at the time of the passage of this act to obtain within one year thereafter a certificate of residence in the insular territory wherein he resides. which certificate shall entitle him to residence therein. and upon failure to obtain such certificate as heroin provided he shall be deported from such insular territory. and the Philippine Commission is authorized and required to make all regulations and provisions necessary for the enforcement of this section in the Philippine Islands. including the form and substance of the certificate of residence. so that the same shall clearly and sufficiently identify the holder thereof and enable officials to prevent fraud in the transfer of the same: Provided. however. That if said Philippine Commission shall find that it is impossible to complete the registration herein provided for within one year from the assage of this act said Commission is hereby authorized and empowere to extend the time for such registration for a further period not exceeding one year." And the Senate agreed to the same.