The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-06-03
TIE COMING ISSUE.

THE COMING ISSUE.
If Josh can beat God then am for
JOSH" Such are the words attributed to
Senator Nyc Ivy George Alfred Townsend.
Even in jest. those arc had words TO come
from the lips of Il Senator. The avowal
was not on IN abstract religious point, but
in reply TO an intcrrogative suggestion that
unless preventive measures were adopted
the Chinese and Chinese Paganism were
liable To sweep over the Pacific coast, de-
stroy our Republican institutions, build
the affairs of idolatry on the site Of Christian
churches, and wrest this fair and rich do.
main from tho hands of American citizens
for the aggrandizcment of aliens and ma
hobs. The Chinese question will, before
long. he more important issue with the
Pacific coast, than the Indian question, and
like Il, for like reason, We fear it will he
one the government at Washington will be
slow to comprehend. It estecms the Chi.
nose treaty great advantage to American
commerce, and our Ambassadors have been
received with marked attention and favor
by the Buddhist Emperor. The commercial
interests of the country and much Of the
capital Of the Pacific coast is interested in
the continuance Of the treaty upon its pres
ent basis. The Chinsman is yet a novelty
over three -fourihs Of the United States, and
novelty, even If dangerous, has many Sc.
ductions for Americans. The tendency of
the day is to make hash of American poll
tics, religion and society, and there is IN ev.
ident precipitation throughout the coun-
try to try a little China in the stew. Cir
cumstances and legislation have in the past
few years given tho negro political status
beyond that he is now intellectually equal
to. The extremes of war have been follow
ed by extremes Of legislation, and that sem
timcnt resulting in the cnfranchising of the
African may result in comforting tho
ZANE privileges on the Ilongolisn, although
a resolution to permit the citizenizine of
Chinese WAS voted down when the Chinese
treaty was under consideration. by IN al
most unanimous Republican vote. Aside
from their investiture with citizenhip the
Chinese enjoy oil the privileges bestowed
upon any people, and they are aocking to
our shores by thousands every month. The
government las, SO far, Disseminated
AZ ainst them in that respect. 1t is necessa.
~ to do more The masses of the Pacific
West are becoming the immediate victims
of this Mongol leach. 1t will result disas.
tcrously to us, and the government 1t is
an element licking up the life of the mining
commonwealth Is sirocco does the waters
Of the land. They arc with Us but not of
us, and the golden store they are dclving
from the earth tn transport beyond the seas,
would give employment and comfort to the
hundred thousands of our own blood now
struggling with perjury In the land. Their
cheap labor is snatching the food from the
toiler, enriching those who have, but leav.
ing the ghastly impress of Want upon the
faces of the poor. lfcapital cannot afford
to develop our resources and establish in
dus:rics. because labor is s. or 80 per day.
let II bidc tho time when our own citizens
in the densely populated States will be en-
sbled to reach our frontiers, settle up our
towns and country, and, receiving fair com.
pensstion alike for capital and labor, estab-
lish communities that arc of our civiliza.
ton, sentiment and religion.
Chinese labor is Z curse. To encourage
II 10 crime. But it is here. sanctioned and
protected by sacred treaty and law, and it
Is not less crime to infringe upon any
rights, privileges and immunities conferred
upon them by such law or treaty. They
have rights of life, property, liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness. We believe en-
phatically in their protection in these, for
laws once made it 10 citizens duty to obey
them until they cease, however adversely
our symMthies may be enlisted. But there
Is means TO obtain redress tor the griev-
ancc. The Pacific States have representa-
ton; the Territories the right OF petition.
The Government has power to rescind the
treaty and to exclude from our shores the
lIordcs of psgans who are oycrrunning the
country like a pcstilence. 1t is by that
means We must seek relief They cannot
pre.cmpt SO long as miners or property
owners sell to them and receive compensa.
ton for the property, they have no right to
complain Of the Chiuau,sn, or VIC to eject
them from their legally acquired posses.
sions. Violence toward them will result
disastrously 10 those using it, and it is best
70 curb impulse with reason. We believe
the movement Is now initiated In Califor-
mia that will result in amending the Chi
nose treaty. When 1t is made manifest to
our Government that the Chinese popula-
ton 10 disas ,rous that from the III, 000,-
600 population Of China, or Pacific coast
population could, and, unless preventive
measures are inaugurssed, will Be crowded
out In few years, and the richest domain
Of the Government be virtual dependency
of China, thcre should be remedial meas.
ures Instituted. At least this il the only
way 70 secure them. There are signs and
omens of disaffection In Montana. Let the
feeling take proper direction; and that Is
not by overt acts of violence, or election.
Present the facts and grievances to your