Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-08-19
MIR. FITCH LAST EVENING


MIR. FITCH LAST EVENING.
Pursuant to announcement, Hon.
Thomas Fitch addressed q 4 meet
ing of citizens at Virginia last evening.
The speakers stand for the occasion
was erected in front Of the Postoffice,
OH C street, and there We're the usual
concomitants of bonfires, flags, torches,
etc., inseparable from all such public
occasions. The evening was raw and
chilly, yet the huge crowd in the street.
composed of all nationalities and all
shades Of politics, stood deeply inter-
ested in the eloquent, logical remarks
Of the talented speaker, and none
cared to leave till he had spoken his
last word. Listening like all the rest,
without taking notes, we do not feel
prepared to give even 4 satisfactory
synopsis of what he said, but will
merely refer briefly to some few points
in his remarks. His speech was one
of his most brilliant efforts, and indeed
n degree of home inspiration seemed
to endow him with more.than ordinary
power of eloquence and ample con-
vincing argument. He recapitulated
his course In Congress, rendering a full
account of his stewardship, and most
feelingly and from his heart did he
thank his fellow citizens of Nevada for
the opportunity they had given him to
crafty q laudable ambition, develop
by earnest work in their service the
true ability there was in him, redeem
himself from all past aspersions and
clear away whatever clouds there
might have obscured his early political
horizon. He was much applauded, and
quite frequently interrupted by per-
sons in the crowd desiring him to de-
fine his position and opinions on GER
tain Of the interesting public questions
of the day. He thanked all who thus
gave him the opportunity, and Ger
tainly did reply in each instance am
ply, without reserve, and evidently
giving the fullest satisfaction.
In regard to the conflicting procliv-
tiles ever existing between capital and
labor, he recognized in the fullest de-
gree the importance Of capital, rs we'll
as all rights pertaining to it, and at
the same time advocated to the most
comprehensive extent free, full and
ample protection to citizen labor. La
Dor sellers are in a large majority. over
labor buyers. The laborer is worthy Of
his hire, and he believed in 4 just and
ample reward for the practical toiler
in the development of the true re-
sources and Industries Of the country.
Capital was q beneficial assistance
e~yerywhere,. and should receive all
due protection and encouragement;
ut the same time honest citizen labor
has also rights which capital Is bound
to respect. As to the Chinese ques-
ton, he considered it one Of the
most important in Il present po-
litical and social history, and
went heart and soul against any
further encouragement or cOuntenanc-
ing Of Coolie importation. He made
special mention of several honorable
Senators and Representatives, beside
himself, who in the Congress Of the
nation were using their best endeav-
Ors In opposition to Chinese emigra-
ton. 1t Is true that this Is a country
free to the feet of all nations, where
all may meet, in the pursuit Of mutual
happiness and mutual prosperity yet
there are obvious limits to which this
principle may be extended, and he was
for his people, the great American PEG
nile and their true interests. He fully
believed in the advantages offered by
cheap labor, but did not favor that
.,hean labor which tended to degrade
;nstead of elevate and improve the
laboring classes; he did not desire the
emigration Of those pagans who come
with their very cheap labor, able to
work at Less wages than Il W peo-
ME. simply because they can live on
cheaper food, wear cheaper clothes,
and whose interest lies only in making
what they can out Of the country, and
then leaving 1t /: merely striving to bet
ter their condition at home, not here.
Our forefatherS entailed upon us the
curse of negro slavery, and what
would our children say OF us II:
after the fiery ordeal Of war and blood
we have passed through in conse-
uuence, we should now, In the encour-
agement Of coolie emigration. bequeath
to them the Internal curse Of slavery
in another form. As to the great raj
living cry of the Democratic party, and
their Illuminating promises OF what
they would do with the Chinese i'll case
they were elected to power, see the
result in California. What did they
do with the Chinese during their four
months session ut Sacramento last
winter? They simply agreed that all
the Chinese should be vaccinated, and
a tax Of $40 a head put upon them for
:.aking their dead bodies out of the
country. This Chinese question, how
ever. Is not to be settled by detached
efforts among the people, or individual
Instances Of Chinese oppression. 1t
can only be settled by the Congress Of
the United States. 1t would have been
.settled last winter by the passage Of a
,coolie importation bill, but for the
indirect but effeetual opposition Of the
Democratie Senator CasSerly Of Cali
fornia. The Democratic party, and
especially the Southern Democrats are
the only party now fayoring Chinese
labor or importation. But the kepuo-
iJcnn marty will settle this question as
truly and we'll as 1t has settled all
others of the great questions OF the
Sav since It has held command over
the destinies of the nation-in the
interests of the country and the labor
ing men of the country. Let the
nsmoorats cling fondly to past issues
r. thew will. and "let the dead past
hnrv its dead" but the Republican
narfv Ia the party Of the present and
the future, therefore ready, willing
and able to settle all present or future
issues. .,,.ovv .,
che Sutro tunnel as connected with the
acts of the mine-owners and MT. outro,
the sntagonism between the two par.