The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-07-01


NEW YORK, June 3O.-The anti-coolie mass
meeting in Tompkins square this evening was
not very fully attended, a shower having fallen
early in the evening. There was speaking
from three stands, one being occupied by the
Germans. Each stand was lighted by twenty
four .ed, white and blue Chinese lanterns, and
before the speaking large quantity OF fire.
works were let off Nelson w. Young, Pres-
dent of the Workingmen's Union, mace the
opening speech at the principal stand. de
expressed Joy at the crisis of the Chinese ques-
ton commenced in Massachusetts, the land of
issues. She permitted great outrage in al
loving the coolies to begin work, thus degrad-
ing the wOrkin ymen and women who had
made this country what it is and saved 1t when
in peril. He then attacked the railroad and
urged the workingmen to unite i'll the coming
election for Congressman.
Mayor Hall was the next speaker. lie was
received with. cheers. and expressed his pleas
ure in meeting with the wOrkingmen against
the coolie question, and assured them that
fOur-fifths of his constituents were upon their
side. He was not present as politician or
demag0gue, but on the principle that it was
time for every one to show his hand. Massa-
chusetts was the first State to introduce black
slavery two centuries ago, and now seeks to in
troduce another Lind of servtude. The ques-
ton is important for the public to meet. We
object to no kind of voluntary immigration to
this country, but this is forced immigration,
base in race, in religion and in many respects
incapable of free reason. If we tolerate this
kind of immigration in vain have we fought
down black slavery. The trouble began when
the Burlngame treaty [hisses] was made.
That statesman should have fOreseen this dit
fcnlty which has illuminated in SIMPSONS
movement. prolonged Kisses and grOans.
Their successors should meet the ques-
ton promptly, as the more difficult the
question the more boldly should statesmen
meet it, We protest against the importation
of this cheap labor. which is winksd at by Con-
gress. We cannot compete with this slave la
Dor. The United States government has re-
Congress must heed the voices OF the working
men, which against capital is whirlwind to a
zephyr. While Sampson of old with his eyes
put out pulled down the temple, killing him.
self and those about him, so this Sampson may
destroy many OF you as we'll as himself The
reservoir of this slave labor is large; 400 900 000
Let them bring one third of them here and tho
worst evil imaginable will result in capital die
tating to labor; not the question of labor alone
but of morality is brought on by forced means
Mayor Hall closed as he began by assuring the
workmen that the masses were with them !;
that their voice would be feared if uttered
calmly and telHperately. Three cheers were
given for the mayor. Letters we're then read
from Manton Marble OF the World and Horace
Greeley, regretting their inability to attend
the meeting.
Alex Tramp, just returned from North Adj
ans and Boston. made spirited appeal to the
workingmen and spoke of the feeling in Massa-
chusetts upon the question, He said that Mr..
Sampson was compelled to put knives in the
slaves of each Chnaman as they marched from
the depot to the factory. The Massachusetts
papers abuse the Crispins. They need no de-
fence. Their deeds speak for them CONTINUED
cheering) They have been trampled on until
patience is no longer virtue. Sampson is the
treasurer aud trustee of the Baptist church
in North Adams; "a voice-oh bellD but he
will have to be dipped several times before he
reaches Heaven. He brings the Chinese to
Massachusetts to ohristianize them. He had
better 60 to China to work on a larger scale "a
voice, so say we ally. Tramp alluded to New
ball, Lynn manufacturer, who opposes the
Chinese at fremont Temple; and the crowd
gave three cheers for the honest man. The
workingmen were combined against using
force to redress the wrongs, but were urged to
use the ballot, which was more potent than the
pen, press Or bullet. The Democratic and Re-
publican parties must be dropped. Men Of
common sense, not block heads, must be sent
to Congress. Cooperation and the ballot can
solve this question If the ballot fails to wipe
out the wholesale importation then once more
we must shoulder the rifle and put down
slavery. Let the workingmen throE ghout the
country sue Congress to take yea and nav
vote on Mr. Wilson's resolution, and MIR.
Stewards amendment then spot the Congress
men and give the nays chance to return TO
private life.
Among the other speakers were Messrs Dru-
no, Secretary of the Arbiters' Union, Ennis
and other prominent men of different trades
Unions. Lengthy resolutions affirming that
the importation of coolies would teud to debase
the manhood, destroy the manners and ruin
the virtue OF the working classes, were receiv-
ed with prolonged applause aud unanimously
adoped with barbaric yells These yells were
quite frequent during the evening, but came
mostly from outsiders, drawn into the square
from disreputable haunts in the Vicinity The
greater part of the audience listened attentive
~ to the speeches. The crowd about the Ger
man stand was rather small, but the speaking
was kept up until late hour.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.
A destructive fire is now raging in Jersey
CITY, near the corner of Washington and
Steuben streets, in the Cummings car works.
A general alarm throughout the city has been
sounded and the flames are apparently uncon-
troilable.