Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-21
The CoOIic Question.

The Anti Coolie Association, Of San Francisco,
have published an Address to the people of this
State, calling attention to "the manifold evils
arising from the unrestricted immigration Of
Mongolans' to this country. The address says
" it is the true policy Of State to render labor
honorable to encourage, in every reasonable
manner, the growth Of an Intelligent industri-
Gus yeomoury, and to discourage all that tends
to foster thc'esoblshlng Of we'll defined class
of persons who are incapable Of attaining the
rights Of citizenship" 1t argues that the Chin
esc in California are usurpng positions which
should be filled by our own people. 1t says
" they are canish in their dealings that they
import nearly all their clothing, and large por
ton of the food they require, and send thither
the reward of their abors. While they impover-
ish the resources of the State, they add but little
to the wealth Of any portion Of our eitizens."-
On the morals Of the Chinese, we find the fol-
lowing truthful remarks;
"But it is not alone in the degrading influence
that they exert upon the free white working
men, that the Chinese are curse to our State.
They are apparently, wholly destitute of every
principle and instinct Of charity aud decency.-
Their very presence is pestential, and their
habits of life are disgusting in the EXTREME
Morally, they are deadly upas whose poison
Gus cXhaatons are fatal TO purity of thought,
refinement OF feeling, and everything else that
is calculated to direct the feet of our youth in
the paths Of virtue, or promote the growth Of
high degree of moral excellence.
For The holy ties Of the matrimonial bond and
for the sacred obligations OF an OATH they have
little or no regard. BY nature, education, re-
ligion. habits, prejudice and association, they
are rendered entirely incapable of assimilating
with our people and they must therefore remain
a distinct element OF society, without political
rights, without interests, sympathics ar feelings
in common with our citizens; and In the course
of time, with the overwhelming increase in their
numbers with which we are threatened, they may
become like distinct seryllo races elsewhere
very troublesome, II not decidedly dangerous
portion Of the body polite
With regard TO The mode The state shall adopt
Of riding the country Of the presence OF this in-
iorious popuiation the association conclude that:
awhile uader the decision OF the Supreme
Court, our Legislature may not have the right to
prevent the people OF emma rom l"hulng on our
shores. we have the power to pass such laws, as
win tend TO make their residence here undesira-
Me- 10 them TO do this in u humane aud efficient
manner, is one leading object Of the Anti Coolie
Association.
We therefore, propose the passage of an act
pr0viding for gradually increasing license TAX
nnon all Mongolians %s this State engaged in
miular mechanical or other industrial pur-
suits, holding the employer, as well as the
Mongolian responsible for It's payment, and max
Ing the process Of collection summary, as in tho
case of po tax and miners license.
We propose that this tax shall, at first, be
quite insignificant, but increasing gradually until
il shall amount to q prohibition Of Chinese labor
in California or, at least, to Il rate that will
render white labor, every branch OF industrial
business, more profitable than that of Asiatics.
By this means ii is believed, that the immigration
of Chinese can BE- e1ectually discouraged, and
that those already here will be induced to leave
our shores This plan may possibly ultimately
involve the necessity of the State making pro-
visions for enabling the few that may remain
here to earn, under suitable regulations, sum
sufficient to pay their passage to China. And it
is also possible that a few of iniirm may have to
be transported at the expense of the Govern.
ment. Bat, ut any cost, it is good policy to
speedily relieve our State Of the masses oil It's
Chinese population.
statute of this kind would not interfere
with the right Of the Chinese to conduct business
aud hence they would enjoy all the real privileges
which, under treaties, we enjoy III China the
rigid enforcement of existing laws, with slight
notifications, will enable us to Danish from our
midst the loathsome Chinese brothels which are
"A disgrace to our state"