Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-03
The Chinese.

The Imperial Chinese Commissioner,
MA" has duly proclaimed to the eigh-
teen States composing the Federal En-
pire of China that 1.-THE preaching OF
religion ia sanctioned by treaty and ali
persons are at liberty to become prose-
lytes thereto as it suits their convenience,
without compulsion either for or against,
Warning is therefore given that the tres
ty must be observed, and that religious
establishments must not be annoyed on
on any pretext After proclaiming that
every willful offender viii certainly be
visited with heavy punishment, without
hope of pardon" he closes with the adj
monition obey with trembling =
Thus have diplomacy and the demands OF
trade provided for Christian missions the
opportunity so ong sought IN vain. But
let not the Christian wor suppose Chs
ma an inviting field for missionary oper~
atoms. The Poop look down with lofty
and supreme contempt upon the rehSlon
and customs OF the Occluent. CHINA is
the most ancient member of the national
family. and has much he same feelings
toward the rest of mankind that pa
trician of reduced fortunes has toward
plebeian wealth All others are "snoddy
il will take a long time to break down
the barrier of long descent and pride OF
ancestry.
But the Chinese question is not solely
nor mainly confined to the mother hive.
What the missionaries and the Worship
ers Of Buddha and Tau do or fail to do
in China. is of far less moment to us than
what mplications grow out OF the ell
low prejudice of the Californians. In
the Golden State white men formerly
enioyed the right of plunderins and even
m1rdering Blacks and Yellows with inn
nunitv provided only they were not seen
| fv whites The testimony of a person
OF either of the obnoxious colors could
not be taken against the criminal. Some
blood boiling stories are told OF outrages
perpetrated under this infamous shield
| Quite recently complicated case arose
A California paper states 1t thus:
"AhWang yellow Chinaman of Man
goiian descent was robbed and plundered in
California BY George Washington, color
ed individual of African descent. When
suit was brought against the 6dcH -obber
on behalf Of the yehotc victim, the court
decided that under the provisions OF the
Civil Rights act the negro was entitled to
all the privileges of a 9citite man, and as ac-
cording to California law the testimony of
a Cti,,aalaze cannot be accepted as against
lc}tite man, the negro robber was acquitted.
The case was taken on appeal before the
Supreme Court, majority of the Judges OF
which sustained the descision OF the lower
court, while dissenting opinion was given
by minority"
1t would seem that those Dogberrys
never heard of the fourteenth article of
the Constitution, which, after declaring
who are citlZens of the United States,
and securing them in the enjoyment OF
their privileges and immunlties, contains
provision applicable to all persons,
whether citizens or not, black or yellow,
in these words:
''Nor shall any state deprive aug person
of life, liberty or property without due pro-
cess of law, de1ty 10 any person "ltIt't It's
Jurisdiction tie equal protection Of its lG'ns.
The Chinaman may not be fit TO vote,
but he certainly should be protected in
the enjoyment of his personal rights,
whether intrnged upon by Japhetites or
Hamites s. Chicago Journal.