San Andreas independent., 1857-10-03
rwritten for the San Andreas Independently
The Chinese,

The Chinese.
MEssRs. EDITORS THE permanence and
prosperity of an intelligent and industrious
people probably depend more on the agricul-
tural deyelopement of the soil than on any
other single pursuit or occupation. The hard
handed tller of the soil is the rural king, that
weds 'the sceptre of the earth.' He stands
foremost in the ranks of human progress, and
is the chief actor in the broad theatcr OF hn-
man action; the prime mover of all that con-
tributes to the worlds wealth. He holds the
key of that granary in his hand, to which the
united hopes of the human family tuln, with
Solicitude and gladness. The result of his
annual labor regulates the basis of trade. The
progressive influence of commerce receives its
primary impulse from his hand, and the fruit
of his productions keeps the world in motion.
But it is needless to dwell and dilate upon
the Importance of his calling let us rather
ask ourselves what we, as miners, can do to
requite the farmers of our own State for the
important services they render MS We owe
them debt, not only of gratitude, but of en-
couragement and assistance. BY aiding them,
we benefit ourselves
In the present state of affairs, we have too
many intermediates" who live by buying from
them and selling to u.s. This class of non
producers. has, hitherto, succeeded in appro-
priating orr money to their own uses and,
instead of the FARMER receiving a good price
for the products of his land, third party is
allowed to practice extortions and exactions
on both hands. This state of things is more
prevalent in this State than the industrial pur-
suits OF the working class can be expected to
sustain. More producers, is the great dissd-
eratum in California Producers that enrich
the country by their labors That class of
men whom our laws disqualify from ever be-
coming citizens, and who infest and infect. rot
and riot like leproSy in our milst-contam
mating the moral atmosphere and carving off
the wealth of our mines to other lands there
to pamper idolatry-what does a lust sense of
our duty to ourselves, instruct us to do with
them? Can we not employ them more prof
tably to ourselves?
Would it not be we'll TO have their services
placed at the command, and under the control
of the farmers of our Statc-thcreby encour-
aging and assisting them, by throwing source
of cheap labor under their enlargement and
control?
The Chinese can be taught to become rood
agricultnrists. They are apt and Industrious;
wicked enough to kill weeds; and the lessons
taught them in rural economy, would contrib
more speedily and effectualy to their moral
elevation than any other means we could de-
wise. In all probability the Chiaamcn would
for time, be of little value to the farmer
but let the farmer regulate the price OF
''John's" labor, accordingly. His tuition, food
and payment of his monthly tax would. in
all likelihood, be equal to his dcscrvngs-an
the more deserving he becomes, reward him
the more literally. Yet, IN all cases, let the
farmer regulate the price of Chinese labor
and if "John" don't like it, let him STAY at
hone or where he can become a citizen
The cruel and treacheroas tendencies of their
h"|AiNi 'thu tiiOSC NlNtVuS anu DIOHlgiIc pftC-
tices which civilized community so utterly
abominates, could be more thoroughly pre-
vented and diSpeled by denying them a foot
hold in the mines, where they direct and plan
them to a sphere in which they must either
obey remain absent The entire ..scarcitv''
OF John in the country, is something 'dc-
voutly to be wished for; yet. the evils their
presence necessarily occasion, must be met in
such way to make their labor more sub
servicnt to the welfare of ourselves, and our
institutions How is this ell to be brought
about with any greater degree of practical
agriculture, practiced by ourselves? In
point of justice, there seems to be nothing
wrong in maintaining, that, where IL man can
not be a citizen he ought to be a servant III
this is not pleasing to the sensibiitieS of men
whom the laws of the country place in the
situation that our laws place the Cinnamon. a
knowledge of these facts. acquired by them,
before starting from their native land might
PtcNeuC tlcH irom ever coming 10 lnlS.
This is a subject that merits the serious
meditation of the practical miner. They are
Il curse to the miner; and if the great gener-
osity and many virtues, that, from the very
nature of his calling, are instructive in the
bosom OF the FARMER, cannot be effective in
infusing a share of their magnanimous spirit
and real worth, into the minds of these CIeS
tial Moors, we had better hint to them to try
their hand at digging wells in the desert
G.
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