The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-07
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title the Oakland Transcript contains a very
remarkable article from correspondent, from
which we make the following quotations. We
are persuaded that his views accord with the
sentiments Of a large majority of California,
upon whom they have been impressed by dis
astrous experience. The brilliant writer says
The above is the concluding clause the news
papers use in publishing the list of passen.
gers from China by the last steamer. Only
Twelve hundred. Aye, send them along!
Sepl on the locusts from the F1owery King.
dom. Subsidize lines of steamships to dis.
embogue millions Of the valuable vermin upon
cur shores. Fiji the land with temples erect
ed 10 the great Joss. Are not the footprints
Of the higher civilization traceable through
out every branch Of our Government? Does
he not rejoice in our success and mourn at our
calamities!
Do they not run our sewing machines? Do
they not manufacture our cigarsy Do they
not make our boots and shoes? Do they not
preside in our kitchensG Do they not swarm
in our orchards and gardens? Do they
not harvest our crops? Have they not driven
our poor white women from the washtub or
the 6agniol
Are not their women ready to teach the in
caculable value of their love? And are not
the prucurcrs Of this Wholesale system of pros
titution lIonizcd wherever they 60 as moral
Moscses who are TO lead our people 20 the
promise landl
Twelve hundred more?-a mere bagatelle.
Do not they not furnish employment to our
carpenters, blacksmiths, tanners, masons,
plasterers, stone cutters, plumbers and ship
wTghtsf
Does not his custom make glad our mer-
chants, fruitmen and farmers? Is his pres
ence not blessing to our hotels, banks and
insurance cOmpnnIesH
Is he not god-send TO the locality he in
habits! Does he not improve and beautify
his home embellish his gardens, and make a
paradise of his neighborhood? Does he not
cheerfully contribute to our schools and acade.
mics, our churches and charities?
Only twelve hundred moe! Twelve hun
dred white men to be thrown ont OF employ
ment. But then they can beg. steal and starve.
Twelve hundred white women, pure as the
snOviakes from heaven. driven % barter
their virtue for crust of bread! In the name
Of God. what age do NE live in? what land is
being thus crushed? aud, ever and above all.
what people is permitting its contamination
Millions can be- voted tn enable companies.
blOatcl with wealth. tO Ovcrrun our country
with these people; hundreds Of millions car
be donated TO mlliOnaircs To protect then
manufactures.
But nothing, nothing, nothing can be don,
in the interest Of the tuiling classes Of III,
country whom this influx Of pauper labor /.
running.
Twelve hundred morel
Every day suicide; some poor devil Of I
white man. out Of money. too proud tn beg
too honest to steal, too noble To- starvc, blow
his brains ont, All right, white blood is at
discount, and collins are cheap. The potter
field is large; starving white people are wei
come To its gates.
Make room for the twelve hundred addition
al clauses tn the BuTlngame treaty.
FellOw.labOrcfs Of California, "A fearful du
ty rests upon your shoulders. Wisdom, firm
ness. honor aud courage are demanded a
your hands. The security Of yourselves, tn
future welfare Of yo..r f.IIiics and the pros
perity of your Government depend upon you
course.
Hy every consideration of honor and {
manhood; by every tie of family and Of cour
try; 10y every impulse Of j..sticc and patro
ism, | conlure you to rise. rs one man, in tn
majesty of your power, as frocmen, an
throw back the tide OF heathcn paupers fror
our shores. Unless this bc DONE as sure 4
light shines. aud God reigns, this great coui
try and noble people are ruined.