Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22
THE CHI.v'BSB.

We nave no bynlpatny WhutoNoi WIN
any man or class OF men who would mo-
nopolize the privilege to labor in this coun-
try or. object TO freedom of individual
choice Of tho kind of labor one would pur-
sue. Nor have we any sympathy with
those who would exclude any man or class
of men from the broad fields which this
country offers to honest industry and en-
terprise. We except no nationality we
would shut the doors of the nation to none
except criminals. We know, and every
one knows, that there are acres enough TO
be titled and corresponding and related vo-
cations in which capital and labor must be
employed ample enough to give every man
opportunity for life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, although the influx of
foreign population be ten millions annually.
So let the Chinese come.
l. Because they are industrious, peacea-
Bile, reliable, and are needed-needed be-
cause every year increases the proportion
of consumers to producers more rapidly
than any but foreign reinforcements can
balance.
2. Because there is cry for help from
the fields and kitchens of the country
which is not supplied by any other class of
immigrants.
g. Because, in proportion as the produc-
ing power of a people is increased, the
masses-and especially the poor-are bene-
flied.
4. Because every added laborer is an ad-
ded consumer. And his wants cannot be
altogether supplied by himself. The dol
lars he earns in one department of indus
try must be spent to the profit Of some 9TH
or department for men buy what they do
not produce.
5. Becauce every added dollars worth
OF manufactured goods, implements, lux
uries and food produced and consumed in
this country adds TO the general wealth
and thrift of the people; adds to the
general wealth and thrift of the people
adds to the strength of the government,
and to the skill, intelligence and independ-
ence Of our population.
6. Because such added labor will in
crease the diversity and perfection of our
products, and correct expressions, exac-
tions and abuses among all classes growing
out of labor monopolies.
Z. Because our undeveloped resources
are so much unemployed wealth. and ev-
cry added laborer increases their develop
ment and adds to the general prosperity
for If one trade or profession is over-sup-
piled with capital and labor the surplus is
sure to overflow into undeyeloped, uncul-
tvatod hoids. II tho Hoo.i o~orHoSva tho
rivers banks, and sweeps away few ten
ements and destroys a few fences, it also
irrigates the bottom lands and renders
them more productive. If this country
were so densely populated that there was
excuse for idleness, the case would be diff
ferent. But ten millions increase of indus
trious immigrants per year, for fifty years,
will only add to our general prosperity,
without in anywise embarrassing, except
temporarily and in isolated localities, those
engaged in any specific employment.
Do not, therefore, let us forget the gener-
al good that is to result from an influx OF
population; nor the past era of national
prosperity born of steadily increasing i'm
portations of muscle, brains, aud skill
nor the future needs of the Republic, with
its tremendous war debt and increasing
expenditures, which must be paid from our
products. Welcome every producer. We'll
come every laborer. Welcome every dol
lar every immigrant brings hither and pre-
vents going out of the country in exchange
for the products of other countries. No
farmer can get rich with big farm on his
hands upon which to pay taxes, with no
lab or TO render its resources available, and
who is compelled to buy his food of his