The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-04-07
Chinese Labor.

Die people.
Chinese Labor.
We have been repeatedly asked what
were our views of the Chinese qucs-
ton. We think, however, it does not
matter much practically what one indi-
viaual or another thinks upon the
question The matter is truly one
which the logic of events and not ar
gupent or belief will settle. Now the
coming of the Chinese among US we
consider an unavoidable destiny, I'M
less something shall occur to destroy
the inducements which this glorious
land OF America offers TO labor. OF
course the Government or individual
citizens might refuse either to sell
them lands or employ them as labor
ers, but there can be nothing more GER
tain to our mind than that our Gov
eminent and our individual citizens
will not do this. The people Of Car
irornia have yehemontly opposed Chi-
nose immigration and even attempted
by oppression and persecution to turn
back the tide. and yet thousands have
been. and arc pouring in. In spite Of
rs the irresistible tide will roll on I'M
til labor will become cheap. For one,
we have no dread Of cheap labor Such
a dread smacks Of the old fogyism Of
the dull sleeping ages of the past, and
in i'll keeping with the general enlight
cnmont Of the present cvcntful and pro-
grcssive age We affirm that every man
in the nation who employs labor wants
cheap labor, and he is the fortunate
man who finds the cheapest.
There are many and diverse spccu-
lations us to the character OF the in
fucnccs which the inevitable tide Of
Chinese immigration will have upon
the general prosperity and welfare Of
the United States. And here we say it
is not possible for even tho wisest and
most sagacious of mem to decide at
this time with absolute certainty wheth
er those influences will, Oh the whole,
be good or evil. This is question
which only time and experience can
authortatively settle. However, this
is our belief for what it Is worth, that
the new condition OF things will be a
condition Of advancement unpreccdent-
cd even in this land, ever wondorous
for advancement. Then lets indulge
no week dream Of an ovcrcrowded
country. Let immigration from all
quarters of the world civilized and
unc!vilizcd be what it may, our coun-
try's tremendous area will not be pop
ulated to the extent of its capacity for
hundreds Of years, and no matter how
wise and far seeing we may be or may
think ourselves. it would be absurd
for us to attempt, by the adoption or
rejection OF any policy or system Of
policies at this time, to fix or influence
the condition Of our continent as il
shall exist after so vast period. Dave
Spence, to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
The South can employ many millions
and increase bound!essly in prospect
ty, and greatness by employing them.
She may not only multiply ten-fold the
productions Of her magnif, ent soil,
but by the establishment of manufac-
tories, make each of her hundreds of
streams a source Of greater wealth,
The influx of immigration can be made
available everywhere for the develop
ment of myriad fountains of wealth
tina. might oterwise remain sealed for
ages. 1t would be barbarian. hence
mwise, to oppose immigration. There
fore, perhaps our duties will best be
in watching the progress of
events and endeavoring by the exer-
.isc of wisdom and all the virtues, to
establish n condition of things that
hall promote as efficiently as possible
he good of every race concerned,
American first. il