The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-29
PEOPLES PROTECTIVE ALLIANCE.

PEOPLES PROTECTIVE ALLIANCE.
We are informed by 4 prominent
member of this Alliance that its object
is to memorabilia Congress for recon-
sideration of the Burlingame Treaty.
There is no denying that there are null
tiplied thousands of Coolies in Oregon
and California, whose situation is even
worse as slaves than was that of our ne
groes prior to the rebellion. Our rela-
tions with China ought not to permit
this. There is certainly nothing in the
Burlingame Treaty as originally under
stood to favor such a construction; and
every Coolie that lands upon our conti-
nent comes in direct violation Of the
spirit and letter of American laws. Yet
the fact that they do come, and in large
numbers, neeessitates such action on
the part of the people as will lead to
National consideration of the means to
liberate from slavery all Chinese bond
men and bondwomen who are here, as
we'll as prevent others from coming
~AA4SnS 10. Ahlo MOth vi thc Il lOlSC-
tive Alliance is praiseworthy and must
succeed.
Yet we wish it distinctly understood
that we believe Chinaman to be the
means, ordained by Providence, to re-
lieve the over-burden Of washing and
ironing and other work of menials and
scullions from the shoulders of Ameri-
can women. We long to see free, inde-
pendent Cinnamon, whose highest as
piration is kitchen work, so plenty in
America that every weary mother who
is enduring the curse of "bringing forth
children in sorrow" can afford to hire
one to lift from her shoulders the addi-
tional curse which man has laid upon
her, to "eat her breadn and prepare his
and his hired mans as well-in "the
sweat of her face" This double curse,
so long endured by women, is deteriorat-
ing our race, in n physical sense, to a
fearful extent. Mothers are dragged
down by suffering, maternity and over
work. Their children to the third and
fourth generations must pay the pen
atty.
But let our Protective Alliance in
crease and prosper. Let it stop Coolie
immigration by all means, but let its
managers see to it that no man shall
shall be a member thereof who simply
wants Cinnamon excluded from ouI
borders so that his wife can hire herself
out to wash while he attends political
meetings. Well venture the assertion
that If all men who are distressed about
Chinese labor would spend the time al
the burdens of drudgery which fall
upon them, that they spend in "reso.
luting" and partisan chicanery, the
Chinese problem would settle itself, fol
there would be but little work for China.
men to do. A little experience of thi:
kind would be beneficial in other way;
than the one mentioned. 1t would
teach men who imagine that theil
wives as house-keepers are merely ''pro
tected" in idleness, the real cause of 81
much illness and discomfort and misery
among women. We would by no mean:
exempt women from work. Many o.
them, like many men, are far too idl,
now. But we would exonerate then
from the necessity of over-taxing the
strength that belongs to posterity il
such work as Cinnamon only are will
ing to do. We would open to them the
doors of intellectual and agreeable oecu
patton; giving them equal chance will
men to aspire TO and reach such height
as their ambition or ability may fit then
for. We would give them opportunity
to hire Cinnamon or white men to hell
them to build suburban homes, con
tanning few acres, where their hus
bands might find an Arcadia to rest il
after the turmoils of the day, wher
children might grow up free from cit!
vices, and where mothers might develol
] their highest capabilities Of mother
hood. This can only be accomplished
through the medium Of cheap, free la
Dor. What the people need is comfort
not money.
Let the Protective Alliance, Will
considering the pernicious effects O
Coolie labor, excert itself to get n fiv
or ten acre homestead for every home
less husband or wife, where smplu
men or women can be employed at loy
rates in beautifying the grounds, doin
the housework, and raising fruits, poul
try, vegetables, ETC., etc. Then ther
would be work for every man, woman
and child of every Nationality tina
could come to the Pacific coast or b
born therein during the next two cen
turies.
Where our people suffer one disabilit
from Chinese labor, they suffer te
i. thousand from land monopoly and ex
orbitant rates OF interest.
We are glad to see the Chinese prot
lem agitated.
THE COMPASSIONATE POT BUBBLEs