New-York tribune., 1873-06-13
JOHN CHLNAMlN AND THE PIG-IAIH
ORDER.

LIE PRESENTS HIS CASE TO THE SAN FRANCISCO BOARD
or SUPERVISORS AND MAKES A NOVEL PROPOSl-
TION.
On the 2d inst, when the order for clipping
the hair OF the Chinese prisoners in the county jail came
up at the meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors OF San
Francisco for 1ua action OF was finally passed. but
vetoed by the Mayor the Rev. o. Gibson, Chinese mis-
sionary appeared before that body with petition
signed by many leading Chinese merchants. which he
had translated and invited to read The paper was
statement OF the Chinese question from the Chinese
point OF view, and after stating that public sentiment
was strongly opposed TO them, and that
discriminating laws had been enacted against them,
called attention to the fact that the policy OF the Chinese
Government strictly exclusive and It's traditional
policy had only been given np and treaties Of friendship
and interchange made after the defeat Of its armies by
foreign Powers Under these treaty spulations, die
tated to China by Christian Governments the people
OF Europe and America have freely entered the cOun
try for all purposes and they have caused more dssats
faction than have the Chinese in this country. "The
disclaimers against because we supplant white labor
ers in this country ought TO know" say the petitioners,
what is well known 10 all intelligent Cinnamon that
the introduction Of American and English steamers
upon and coast OF China has thrown out Of
business o vast feet of junks and out Of employment
whole army Of men larger in number than all the Chi
Attention is further called TO tho great commercial
latons between tho two countries, and the significant
10 send OF youths to America to learn our
language, customs and laws; also, that foreigners,
under spuiatOus not subject TO the laws OF China
but carry their code OF laws into all parts OF the
country Speaking OF immigration In general, the petit
TONERS ask why there should 10 such great opposition 10
the immigration OF 5000 10000 peaceful Chinese
annually, when 10000 Europeans -One-third OF
whom plOtters against our Institution
received with open arms. In the
name country, in the name Of justice aud
humanity, the name OF Christianity understand
IT," petitioners say protest against such severe
and discriminating enactments against our people Wlle
living I'm this country under existing treaties" They
then make the following proposition Finally, since
presence here j. considered detrimental TO the
country and Is Offensive TO the American people, we
propose and promise part to all influence
carry the proposition into effect We propose speedy
and perfect alton and repeal OF the present treaty
relations between China and America requiring the re-
trement OF all Chinese people aud trade from these
United States and the Withdrawing OF all American
pie and trade and commercial Intercourse whatever from
China. This perhaps VIII give 10 the American people the
opportunity Ofpreseryug for longer time their civil and
religious institutions, which. IL i said, the immigration
Chinese calculated TO destroy. This
mcut will also. 10 some extent relieve the Chinese
people and Government from the serious embarrass-
meuts which disturb them. and enable them, by
much TO to the traditional policy OF their sagcs
business, aud let all other people do the same This Is
our proposition WIN American people agree to it Will
the newspapers, which have lately SAID so many Things
against and against residence IN this country
will they aid bringing about this, u U.s.
desirable state OF affairs In the meantime, since we are
here under sacred treaty stlpuatiOns we humbly
pray DO treated according 10 those stlpuations
mercal intercourse and friendly relations come to an