The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-09-16
HELD TO ACCOUNT.

We notice the Milton, Tribune, and other
journals of like persuasion pronounce
against the position taken by Republicans
on the Pacific Coast in relation to the Chi
nese immigration. Mr.. Raymond, Mining
Commissioner. in his letters to the Journal.
also refers adversely to the Montana view.
OF course they have equally bad opinion OF
the Democrats, but assume to regard their
position rs a part of the total depravity of
that party. while we Republicans are the
exceptional sinners in the Republican ranks.
rcridious to principle, and unworthy to sit
at the right hand of Greeley in thc day Of
election. 4 trouble with our moral and 20.
l!,icil i;c,atuys, down cast. is that it is held
as an unuttcrei but absolute tenet Of faitl,
with them, that the knowledge of good ant!
evil inhcres exclusively with people east ut
the Missouri river We are two millions
and a.half of people, the advance guard in.
tcllcctuslly Is we'll a. physically of Ameri.
can development. and civilization, who arc
virtually told, Shut up; you don't know
anything: We are the chosen oracles of
knowledge for the world" by the gentle
theorists of the cast. We arc denounced for
wantorly provoking the mild and moral
savage TO assassiratc u.s. We are accused
of pertidy to principle when VIC protest
against encouragement to our shores, our
mines and our villages, of hordeof pagans,
of whom the the men are material vampires,
and the women. uncxccp'ionably, prosti-
tu.es. From the evidences we have, we
verify believe, that should tue Asiatic chol-
era make its appearance first on this coast,
and a'temptsbc made to suppress it, VIC
would be cxccra'cd by those same journalists
for frustrating aid opposing the Providen
ces and purposes of the Almighty. How
ever, the people of the east became educated
t, practical knowledge of the Indian cues.
ton year or two ago, and now regard it as
we do. Many journals that had before op.
posed, took up arms in our behalf. and did
valiant service They will never have cause
to regret it, And SO it will be on this Chi.
ncse question. The majestic lord of the
forest and plain. was found to be dirty,
loathcsomc assassin or horse. thief by nature,
and tho blood that is thicker than water
stood in for its kind. So, ere long, John
will cease to he q curiosity to Americans.
He will be considered throughout the land,
~ he is now on the Pacific Coast, in his
practical relations 10 American interests,
and found detrimental thereto. To this
purpose is the testimony of both Republi.
cans and Democrats of the Pacific Coast
This can only truly be "a home for the op'
pressed Of all nations" 10 those oppressed
persons who appreciate it as a home; who
know its freedom and love it. It is bur.
lcsqucing the idea to attach it to cooiie slaves
and har'o's, who bring here their iioIa.r'cs
regard US as harbarjans, and hold American
sol! not even fl. scpulchrc for their bones
The frame Of mind that u journalist mus
be in to regard them as desirable element
of industry, society, religion and politics, !.
unenviable, and We commend thcm for thu
cultivation of their better faculties, to fire.
Gucnt and civil conversations with the gen
tlemcn Montana and California have jus
sent to Washington as representatives.