The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
AN INSIDE HISTORY OF THE MISSIONARY
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i Shortly after the arrival in our Territory Of
that corrupt gang of carpet-bag oficials-Hop
Wung Moulton, Land Office Stout and Diam.
phool) Noggle, G. J.,-it was observed that
they were unusually active, particularly Moul.
ton, in stirring up trouble. The latter individ-
ual was chaperoned around through Boise Ba-
sin by persons who seemed hand in glove, not
only with the Goldfish upstart but also with that
antiquated specimen of the pre-Adamitic, i'm
ported all the way from Wisconsin, at no ex-
pense to himself-at least not from the Railroad
to Boise City, as John HALEY was very success
fully bummed out of the fare for q coach load
of carpet-baggers from Kelton to Boise City.
The object of Moulton's visits to Idaho City
soon became known, rs he was frequently seen
at night in the Chinese gambling houses exhib-
iting his commission as United States Marshal
to the Cinnamon, and telling them that he was
"big man." sent out here specially by the
President, or Tycoon, of the United States,
and that he could prevent the collection of the
Chinese mining tax, &C., adj mauseam, by means
of which he succeeded in swindling the China
men out of q few thousand dollars. He still
manages to keep in the good graces of the
Johns" as will appear from the following let
tiers which have been handed us for publica-
ton, and which came under the frank of his
"dear brother" ex-Rev lex Hon. Whittemore
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb 8, 1870.
Nm Pos YAM-Dear Sir: think shall get a bill
through for the relief o! the Chinese in Idaho.
hope 10 stop the payment of the which troubles
you SO much. / viii send you the news upon the
subject in less than month.
Give Iny respects 10 my Chinese friends and tell
them that am at work here for them.
Truly yours HENRY W. MoULroa.
Give my best regards to Messrs. Chick Fl Wung.
Chung Kim. vi Fun Gee, Wun Chez and Ton Ugo.
Your friend H. w. MoULroS.
Mr.. Moulton's friends" being probably anx-
ious that matters should be hurried up, and
that the fruits of his labors should be made
manifest undoubtedly were squirting him up
and accordingly he wrote another letter, of
which the following is verbatim copy:
FoRrY-FiRsr CONGRESS. u. S. HOUSE REPS
Washington. D. C.. Feb. 10. 1870. I
MI FRIENDS vi FUs GEE AND CHocg FL wuS6:-I
your heavy taxes removed. have got many mem
5ers 10 agree 20 help pass the bill which will al
io@ Chinese to testify ia the Courts. and 20 pay no
more tax than any one else. viii write you again,
b! ami 10y. Give my regards % all Chinese friends
Truly yours. HENRY ". MouLros.
Such is u portion Of the scheme undertaken |
10 plan; civilization ia IDAHO aud the car. |
pct.bag clique viii leave no stone unturned in |
heir eudeayors to have the Chinese placed up. |
IN a political aud social equality with the white
-ace in our Territory. They openly proclaim
hat The Chinese are as well qualified, and as
much catitled 10 become citizens as the Irish 1
nd Germans. and in order to throw every OBJ
sacle possible 10 the way of white foreigners
'oeosnlng uatgral:zed. q bin has bsen intro
uced and is now pending in Congress vesting
he naturalization Of foreigners exclusively in
he Federal Courts, thus depriving the State
,ourts of such jurisdiction. Moulton, emulat- !
* the example Of Burlngame, has undertaken
be Chinese mission to Washington from the !.
&c lap Company in Idaho, and we shall not
c in The least surprised if Congress passes the ,
'hinesc Equality bill introduced by Stewart of /
Ieyada. Moulton's associations while IN Ida
o eminenily qualified him for any rascally un-
eriaking, aud he will undoubtedly do every ,
ling in his power, be 1t little or much in IA :
pr Of the Chinese as against the white people
Idaho; and since his scoundrelsm is ex. 7
osed, the laboring white men. and the Democ- s
ICY of Boise Basin at least, will know where
} place few dishonest demagogues who were !
&c particular friends, associates and counsel /
- OF Moulton while he was in Idaho Wheth.
: they disclaim being candidates for Office or
d. their duplicity and treachery has become %
1owu and they are spotted for all time 10
,me.
SELLING CADETslIlPs.-The Boise States h
an of March 18th asks why the World don't :,
L.. A. 4.