Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-25

man to work out this unSOlVed problem
of Southern labor. The completion of the
Pacific Railroad and the great numbers OF
Chinese laborers thereby thrown out OF en-
ployment. has given the Chinese question
new prominence. As laborers they have
proved themselves equal to all require
ments. whether IN the nicer occupation OF
the household or the sterner duties of the
field, or mine or railroad. They come as
the forerunners of thousands and millions
who would gladly seek occupation in this
country from an over-crowded Empire
which now lies almost at onr very doors.
The experiment has been tried, for which
we must thank the National Government,
and the South has been taught that it
can readily rid itself Of negro labor,
and with positive advantage. Those in
deed who are able to support themselves
in political office, and can feed and clothe
themselves by carrying torches in midnight
professions, and become Independent by
attending the nightly meetings Of the
League, may remain and laugh at the
laboring Chinaman, but his fellows must be
surely and rapidly crowded out.
IN speaking of the negotiations now
pending by which Charleston capitalists
intend to Introduce Coolies On the rice
and cotton fields of South Carolina, and
the contract by Chicago Company for
the transportation of fifty thousand across
the Pacific Railroad, the Memphis Apa-
lancte says Sc This is not theoretical, but
practical immigration. Instead of figures
and theories it produces the needed laborer
himself, setting him down at our doors.
We may as well prepare to face the &C.
lestiai, for be will face us, with his pigtail,
his docility and industry. There is no
longer room for him in California, and he
Eldorado Of labor. He is the coming ma Il,
and we must make up our minis to meet
him. He is coming, because the CONVEX
sion OF our blacks into race OF politicians
aud idlers in making room for him. lie
is coming, because, for want Of labor, our
broad fields are uncultivateI, and forests
occupy soil which should TEEN with cotton
and corn. He is coming, because the
country is languishing for his industry and
thrift. The fact that he one day expects
to return to the Empire of more genial
suns aud more luxuriant flowers, there to
die anon, his kindred, is that much more
i'll his favor. We do not desire him as
a permanent addition to our popu-
lation. He is not desired ut all, for
that matter but his readiness to work.
and our millions Of acres of uncultiva.ed
fields settle this IN practical way. We
have work to he performed he has the
muscle and disposition to perform it.
Chinese who can cultivate tea, can manage
cotton. For that matter, cotton has always
been cultivated IN the Flowery Kingdom,
and it is as field laborer that the China
man excels. Ten years from to-day will
see hundred thousand Chinese in the
Mississippi Valley perhaps twice the
We prefer moderate estimates.
The ball will soon commence rolling, and
it will never stop AS rapidly as SAMBo
quits the fields, or becomes so useless that
the fields will quit him, the acres pressed
by his coarse brogans will he trodden by
wooden shoes, and his crisp wool - will
give way to the pigtail. Make way for the
coming man. He has but awaited the
hour, and it has arrived