The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-02-17
CHINESE TO BE MADE CITIZENS,

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$ In former issue of this paper, in reyiewin.
f bill introduced by Senator Stewart, we ex
i pressed it as our candid opinion that the da,
was not far distant when the right of suffrage
, would be conferred on Cinnamon by the Radi
cal Rump Congress. The first step has beer
taken in that direction by the party which has
broken every pledge made to the people, Sen
ator Trumbull Chairman of the Senate Judi
cary Committee, on the I'd of this month re.
ported back to the Senate, with amendments
the bill introduced by Stewart to secure to all
persons the equal protection of the laws. 1t is
substantially the same bill as the one intro
duced of which we published copy in form
er issue, and while it does not us yet give Chi.
namen the right to vote, it is but the entering
wedge, and before this Congress adjourns we
shall expect to see the word aehite stricken
from the naturalization laws The bill gives
Cinnamon the same rights and privileges OF ev-
cry kind Al. are now enjoyed by American citi-
zens, with the exception of the right to vote
and hold Office, and exempts them from the
payment of any tax or license which s not also
levied upon white citizens. The exception of
voting and holding office even is not made in
the bill. Some of the leading Radical papers
throughout the country are endeayoring to pre-
pare the minds of the people and educate them
to the Radical standard of accepting the gitua-
ton as foregone conclusion that Cinnamon
are entitled TO the right of suffrage and that it
will inevitably follow as consequence of the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. The |
Sacramento Union, one of the most fanatical |
sheets published in the United States, and |
whose statements and views are accepted as
gospel truths by the blind followers of such
leaders rs Sumner and his co-consprators in
The Radical camp. takes the initiative on this
coast aud says that the Chinese Will become
voters, aud that they ought TO be voters. The
Union Of February 4th, 10 an article on the
'iil reported by Trumbull, says "it is a great
measure III favor OF our Asiatie population, and
Wise one with reference TO our native hu.
naniiy and future history" and in referring TO
ome of the Acts of the California Legislature.
such as taxing the Cinnamon. police regua-
ions, etc, which the CRi0H considers unjust
o The Cinnamon, Notwithstanding tue Radical
ariy. which controlled the Legislature for five
r slx years. refused 10 repeal these obnoxious
ieasures. among other things in regard to Chi.
csc citizenship, says:
We again adtnonlsh them ,ha: no worse plan could
ssc been taken by those who do not wish Ia see TIE
sa4i3cs become clad in the fnl I1anoply Of citizen
sip-aud. here IA California. a. are the blacks il,
We remind them again TIA. Cos
NA LAS al Aecafa4 power IN the premlses-;hc Con-
'fa'4on. Courts. over three fourtbs Of the States
~ al The moral power O! the civilized word be.
Sea bal have sc II oGse. against all lL.sy The n
Ply ~ most hntaaI!ng 10 the Democracy !: in. l.
saes no legal backing even .; home which can long
5'ce, add 30 moral supports whatever What civil.
- 1as+na dare say right ia eaactlne the most ~
fATcuh and inv3doas state Jaws aea!nk. Asi4cs AZ
ifAe "hea a.! nations including oan. are ready IS
q eager 10 treat with Chinese aud Jap.nese as both
on@A aiad equals What sense - there then in &
= Fes1ss~ncsF There can DC no other motive for il
an TIC gFaaheaGon Of a small part Of cur foreign
ifuia3on. who are now voters, ana who fear TIA,
y VII not ee able 10 cope with the Chinese should
II e'enen; become invested with equal civii rights
The idea that he American nation, rs peo
;, are not only ready, but eager to treat with I
Chinese aud japanese as friends and equals, \
simply absurd and ridiculous. and in saving /
It the only motive which actuatcs the Dem.
-atie party in resisting the degradation OF the
lie race by opposing all measures which tend Gf
confer The right of suffrage on the rat-eat.
; sasabond lazaroni is for the qualification
n small part Of our population, who are now
ers, II states malicious falsehood. 7
he Union, like other leading Radical pa. l.
s. never lets an opportunity slip of railing
against our foreign white population who I
c become voters. They SANDER and sheer
he Irish and the Germans and praise and
'gize the niggers, Chinese and japanese.