New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-30

Tho alfornans have been trying for years TO prevent
the transportation into that State of shpoads of lewd
Chinese women, which but little worse In pnoho
point Of view than the shiplOads Of inceStious ana
SodOmite Chinese mon.
On the ground of morality. therefore, solemn ana over
shadowng-as well the grounds Of race Industry
and poitcs-I object to the Chinese influx TO America
THE ISSUE. rr T.r . u D..
Tho American Government has the right and has the
full power to adopt such pelcy in regard to this chi
American question may seem to be demanded oy
present circumstances. 1t regulate or prohiDt INC
importation OF Chinese Coolies just as 1t first regulated
and then prohibited the importation OF African saVeS
The state of New York imposes On immgranttah upon
all foreigners arriving at Castle Gardens and when inc
nrincple of this tax was argued before the Supreme
Court by Webster, Choate, Van Buren, ana the
State Acknowledgement some twenty years ago, It's I'M
position was allowed and justified Congress VIII nu no
difficulty In finding authority for any legislation tnat
may be necessary in dealing with the Chinese hnuA 10
me 1t seems necessary to regulate 1t in very strn
gent manner II IL be said that the Chinese American
treaty which Mr. Buringame negotiated at washington
three wears ago. provides for the admission OF Chinese 10
America on equal terms with Americans to China, IL ID
enough TO say reply that the Intention OF TINS treaty
was not to allow any such thing as wholesale immgra-
ton of the Chinese population TO this country since inc
treaty had no such intent this 1t cannot BIO brought
forward in its Justification. There is popular feeing IN
this country against determinations between human DO
nrs on the ground Of race 1t is honorable ana nome
feeling and sympathize with ii deeply ana whohy bu'
it is mere tring with ones reason TO say that TINS p
ciple would compel us to open our contlheht s"'o'
the myrads OF debased Chinese pagans VINO are reao
swarm into our towns Even the gttering Idea OF All
Rights for All Men constantly subjected 10
ton I'm its theoretical terms well as in its praeca up
plication A..
have no anlmosity against the Chinese race AS
human beings and children of God, entertain inc oo'
amiable feelings toward them i would deiehd 'noni
aooInst any wrong under all circumstances. MY In
dionaton has been aroused by tho outrages perpeeu
unon them in California We must, In no case permit
ANYTHING of the kind toward the Chinese Immigrants IN
these Northern States
This ChineseAmerican question 1t continue 10 NC "
inportant practical one, will surely and quickly pass
into popular politics. Many Of the most exciting poh-
cal issues directly related to industrial
are I'm fact Industrial interests their way to legsa
five decision There be more vital or objeetiona-
bo poltical issue than that which springng
mn in connection with the Chinese influx. The
working classes and industrial classes OF all pursuits
and every business, are already deeply and nightly
aeated by although 1t but yesterday, as 1t were,
that II came before them in practical shape Without
regard TO party lines, previous political distinctions,
the hardfsted voters have taken such ground they
consider necessary for sedefense In California where
the Chinese question has been practical for some years.
the Democratic party has always maintained an anti
Chinese policy-n which they have been supported by
large proportion Of the Republican party and there
no doubt that the Democratic party throughout the
country will Immediately prepare an anChinese plank
for their political platform. VIII the Republican party
take the opposite ground and enter upon struggle In
behalf OF the Chinese in1uxi 1t u to be hoped not.
struggle of this kind would be undesirable and injurious
10 the country We can easily foresee its after the
and passions of the masses have been aroused
over it.