The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27
ABoL1sH1NG THE CHINA TAX.

1
ramento Union, writing under date Of Decem-
Der 30th last, gives the following copy of bill
which he states would be introduced in the
Senate, after the Christmas holidays, by Sena.
tor Stewart of Nevada:
| IN act TO Secure to all Persons an Equal
Protection Of the Latcs
Be it enacted de-, That all persons within the ju.
rsdction of the United States Indians not taxed
cepted shall have the same right in every State and
Territory in the United s6taes to make and enforce
contracts to sue be parties. give evidence and to the
full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for
the security Of person and property as s enjoyed by
white citizens, and shall be subject to like punish.
ments palms, penalties, taxes licenses and exactions
OF every kind and none other any law, statute. ord
nance. regulation or custom to the contrary notwith-
standing. And no tax or charge shall be imposed or
enforced by any State upon any person emigratng
thereto. which Is not equally imposed and enforced
upon every person emigrating to said State from any
foreign country and any law of any State in conflict
with this provision is hereby declared null and void
SEC 2. And be IL further enacted. That any person
who. under color of any law, statute, ordinance reg
ulation custom, shall subject or cause 10 be sub
ecea any inhabitant of any State or Territory to the
deprivation of any rights secured or protected by this
Act. or to different punishment pain or penalty, on
account of such person being an alien, or by reason
Of his color race than is prescribed for the pun
ishment of white persons. shall be deemed guilty OF
u misdemeanor and Oh conviction shall be punished
DY me NOT exceeding or not
exceeding one year. both, in the discretion Of the
Court
SEC 8. And be il further enacted That the "Act TO
protect all persons in the United States in their civil
rights, and furnish the of their yindication,
passed April 3. 1866. is hereby re-enacted and said
Act, except the rst aud second sections thereof is
hereby referred TO and made part Of this Act.
During the campaign of 1868 in California,
when Democrats charged it upon the Radical
hat Of
Chinese 10 citizenship, the Radicals became
very indignant, and strenuously denied that
they were, or ever would be, in favor of max
ing citizens of Cinnamon. The proposed 18th
Amendment is the opening wedge, and should
il be ratified by sufficient number OF States,
the next step taken will be to strike the word
white out of the naturalization law. This bill
of Mr.. Stewards, which is another forward
movement in that direction. assumes that Con.
gress has the right 10 legislate upon the local
affairs aud interests and domestic concerns Of
the States, as well as of the Territories the
exercise of powers not delegated 10 the Gen.
eral Government but which were by the Con
stiiution expressly reserved ito the States res
peciisely or 10 the people" While the bill.
even should it pass as ii is, would have no le-
gal binding effect in the States. yet it would be
enforced 10 the Territories. the consequences
OF which would be TO prevent the collection Of
the Chinese mining tax. and in fact place Chi
namen upon political equality with white
men. No foreign miners license Laws could be
framed or passed by the Territorial Lesisla
'ure which would not conflict with the provis.
lons of the foregoing bill. for on examination il
will be found that all persons within the jaris.
diciion Of the United States. Indians not taxed
excepted. and they being the only class or race
excepted. shall be snbjec, TO like tones, licenses
aud exaciions of every kind, as are white citi.
gems. and none other; consequently any law of
he Territorial Legislature which even proy,d. |
ID for The collection OF mining license from all |
foreigners who are not citizens would be dis |
against them in relieving, or ex-
'cping, citizens from the provisions of the bill
whereas this bill Of Senator Stewards plainly /
'A"'S"'S absA 40 esaA w s8CefisC eau DC cneritu
rom any person within the jurisdiction of the
United States which is not also collected from
white citizens. We know that some persons
will take different view of the matter rs to
he proper construction TO be placed on the
let, and we arc satisfied that the Radicals will
ndeavor TO deceive the people in regard 10 ii,
ut the scope o! the bill will be apparent to
ny Que who will examine it closely.
Should this bill become law it will DEPRIVE
ur Territory of its chief source of revenue,
nd have damaging effect on our Bonds.
which are now worth almost dollar for dollar.
congress having been engaged for the past five
cars in legisating almost entirely in the in.
crest of the negro race has now commenced
n the Cinnamon, aud we may expect them to
evotc their entire attention to the rat-eatiuc.
ig-tailed Celestials, to the total neglect of the
'hite race, until the people come to their senses
nd rcinstate the white mans party in power.
.
Ben. BUTLER AGAIN.-The case of Rowena
lorenzo rs. the Bottled Beast, to recover tho
wigs swords, was called in the Supreme
curt of New York, January 10Th An order
ad been previously issued requiring Butler to
and an examination as a party before trial,