The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-07-23
From the Sandusky Mirror.
CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.


We published, few days since, &C.
counts OF the attempts in California TO
drive out the Chinese. We have read
these accounts with astonishment, and
can scarcely understand the sighted
policy Of Calfornians that has led TO these
feuds; that i, is short-sghted policy, is
self evident without argument.
The osiensible reason assigned for driv-
ing off these people is the allegation
that most Of them are, "Cooiies,' which
term denotes man hired for long peri
cd Of years, who are accompanied by
overseers, and that whatever they
accumulate a, the diggiugs is sent to
China 10 enrich their masters. II is fur
,her complained tha, the Chinese are SO
differently constituted from the mass ol
The population, that they can never as
simulate to them in habits, views or Ian
enape, and that, in short, their presence
has become so offensive as 10 demand
their expulsion. Gov. Bigler, in hii
message to the Legislature, goes over
the matter and assumes pretty decided
ground in favor Of the measure. He
however, shows no principle Of law, Oh
right, or preceden, on which such course
can be pursued. Europeans Of all ma
lions and claims have locked to California
and been made welcome, and there is nj
reason why there should be an exception
against those from China.
The Chinese residents in California
reply to Gov. Bigler's message in verl
able article. They deny that any consI
denbIe portion Of their number are
"coolies;r that, like others in California
they come there to better their own con
dirion, and are under obligations TO no
one at home, except to those from whom
,hey have borrowed money TO come ou'
with. They say that many of their mum
Der desire to becnme permanent RESIDENT
Of California; that several Of the larges
commercial houses in San Francisco are
owned and conducted by Chinamen, an,
that the trade which California has open
ed with China-and which that Stat
csnpot expect 10 remain if il excludes
| The Chinese people-.is 10 the value o
many millions Of dollars. They also re-
mind his Excellency, that Chinamel
in California are peaceable and industrl
Gus: that none OF them are in prison
none are brought TO the courts; none ar
loo poor to take care OF themselves, tba
none of them get drank, "nor swea
! gently on slight cause"
Tie last reasons assigned by the Chi
namen why they should be protected, ar
1 probably the true reasons for their at
tempted expulsion. They are more sober
| moral and industrious than any other elias
of miners, and therefore more successful
Their superiority Of success has arouse
spirit Of jealousy on the part OF 'h
other miners less provldent than the inie
lliceht and industrious Chinese.
Instead OF driving ont the Chinese,
! is the true policy Of California, and III
i United States, 10 invite them there.
lis The commerce Of the Pacific with eas
Tern Asia, which, il secured to our Paclf
realms, that is 10 enrich them far abov
anything that can be taken from ih
mines, even through the auriferious san
continue forever inexhanstible. One
1.-The most effectual methods of secufin
this commerce is TO invite the Chimes
and hold out every inducement to hav
them become citizens Of California, an
I thus secure their friendship and cooper
! ton,