The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-06-09
cHrNEsE EQUAL TO WHITE MEN.

We received from Hon. j. K. Shafer, our
Delegate il Congress, q copy of the bih intro
dnced in Congress entitled An Act g enforce
the rightof citizens of the United 6Ates TO
vote in fhe several States of the Union, and Tor
other purposes" There was disagreement
between the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives upon some portions of the bill, but the
copy we have received is printed with the
amendments proposed by the Committee OF
Conference. Judge Shafer writes to us that
the bill as reported would pass, and since the
letter was written it has passed both Houses
by strict party vote. Thatportion of it which
most materially effects our Territory is section
16, which il rs follows: #f#E
Sac TO- Aad BE- Il further enacted. That all persons
within tho jurisdiction of tho United States shall have
the same right in every State and Territory In the
United States to make aud enforce contracts 70 sue
be parties. give evidence and TO the inli ana equa
benefit Of all laws and proceedings for the security OF
person and property as is enjoyed by white cuzshs,
and shall be subject to like punishment pains penal
ties taxes. licenses and exactions OF every kn ana
none other, any law, statute. ordinance. reguatioh
or custom to the contrary Notwithstanding NO TAX
or charge shall be imposed or enforced by any State
upon any person iInmgrasing thereto rom iofegn
upon every person immigratng TO SUCH State from
any other fcregn country aud any law OF any state 10
conflict with this provision Is hereby declared nun
and void.
The next section provides penalty for the
violation of the preceding section. and inacts
penalty on conviction by fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding one year, or both, in the discretion OF
the Court. The bill introduced by Cullon, and
which has also passed, coyers the same ground.
but is somewhat more stringent in its prosi-
sions. as it refers directly TO Idaho Territory.
The Radicals have been harpiag on the ever
lasting niger" until they believe they have
made him u little better than white man SO
far as legisating on the subject could do so,
aud now they have commenced on the China
mau. BY the passage Of tho foregoing bills
they have conferred on Chinese and Indians all
the rights aud privileges cnjcyed by white men.
with the exception of the right oil suffrage.
which will follow rs necessary sequences from
the passage Of the former bills. Only ono rord
stands in tho way Of Cinnamon becoming citi.
gems, aud that il the word "white" in the
Naturalization Laws. Bills have already been
introduced to strike out that word. and we ex-
pcct every mail that arrives TO hear of lis being
done. The passage of these infamous measures
will inevitably result Ia inducing thousands and
even millions OF Chinese 10 immigraie 10 and
settle in the United States, They will swarm
into the mining regions, monopolizr our placers.
and Engage in every branch Of industry aud Of
trade A. cigar makers and laundrytnen. they
are already driving thousands of white men
and women out OF employment. and as garden
rrs and house servants they are driving to star
walton and crime people OF our own race. II
it il the duty of Congress TO legisate FOR the
good OF our own people. aud the duty oil a
Government TO protect its own people, we
would ask, viii such legislation result to the
advantage of the people of the United States
VIII any benefits result from such a suicidal
policy Ia the laboring or industrial classes Of
our people II not. then why should Con.
eress which is supposed TO represent the wishes
of the people. and who as servants Of the PEG.
pie should protect thrir interests, devote their
time and attention 10 leeislating for the benefit
of an alien and degraded race ot rateatiug
hcathens. whose every instinct and feeling 10 at
war with Republican or Democratic institutional
and such legislation in direct opposition to the
wishes Of our own people aud against their in.
tcrests. Have the people become so blind to
their own interests ne to irdorse such infanous
acts which will ultimately take the bread out
of their own mouths and that of their children
IL so. the problem win be practically solved
that they are incapable of selEgovernment,
which rs yet we are unwilling to admit. The
signs Of the times indicate returning sense of
reason. The result Of recent elections through.
out the East should be sufficient TO satisfy any
one that the people are at last awakening from
their lethargy, and intend to assert their man.
hood by throwing off the diseracctul Radical
yoke which they have worn 90 long. SIS
WHfTrEMoRE AGArS-On June first an
election was held in the First Congressional
District in South Carolina. Whttemore was
IN ndidn MIA far Pa ela.tiou aud - HI, .r.