The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-13
Presented to
CHARLES UCuSOR. ESQ,
by his associates Of the New York Bar to evince
their appreciation OF the integrity which has distin-
guished him rs u man and an advocate; and of the
zeal. dsinterestc dness. learning and cloquencc
which have rendered his professional career Illus
trloua
Here follows tho names OF the donoral
CHINESE MANIFESTO.
From the Alta California;

10 THE AMERICAN PtBLc:-
Tho United States has been open to Chinese cm,sra-
ton for more than twenty years. Many Cinnamon
have Gomez few have returned Why is this? b.
cause, among our Chinese people. few In California
have acquired fortune and returned home with Joy
desire 10 obtain competency having ARISEN in tho
heart, our people have not shrunk from toll and
trouble They have expected to here for one or
two years and make little fortune and return. Who
among them ever thought of all these dnicultess Ex-
pensive rents expensive living. day without work
means day without food. For this reason, though
wages arc low, yet they compelled to labor and 1.-Two
IN daily poverty quite unable to return to their native
land. Now this honorable country is discussing the
importance OF prohibiting the further cmig ration OF the
Chinese. THIS Is very good indeed FIRST, because IL
VIII relieve the American people OF trouble and anxiety
OF mind secondly. the Chinese will longer be wan
dercrs IN foreign land Bosh parties Will thus lie bcne
nted. But this result should Lc brought about rca.
sonablc manner II said that the six Chinese
buy and import Cinnamon INTO this country. How can
such things be sai1. Our six companies have year
year letters discoura.ng our people IRON
coming 10 this country. but the people have be-
lcvcd US and have continued 10 come The necessary
expenses OF these poor newcomers are CONSTANT
dram upon the resources OF those already settled here
that the Chinese residents OF this country
opposed 10 this rapid Chinese emigration. but the
capitalists OF TINS honorable country constaE ty
calling Tor Chinese cheap labor. The white labor,ng
men OF this country are angry because tue Chr
ncsc obtain employment which they clam belongs 10
white men alone. and they hate the Cinnamon.
sometimes throw stones al them, sometimes strike
them on the street and constantly curse them. The
Chinese people cannot return such treatment IN the
same kind lest other nations hearing Of things
should ridcuc the laws cf this honorable
oi no use. To p onibt tho Chinese IRON coming 10
this country Is not diiiculi task. Formerly His
Imperial Majesty our august Emperor made u treaty
OF annoy aud friendship with TIE government or
this honorable country, opening the CONNER
cal relations and permitting Tree in.crcomrnuni
cation between the people OF the two countries.
THIS treaty - IN accordance with the law OF all nations
And now II the American people 10 desire tho
Chinese to come here, why not 20 to the Emperor
AK repeal of the treaty, or Why not limit the
Der Of immigrants ON each steamer 10 a very lew.
Then more would return and lever would come and
not ten years would capsc before trace Of the
Chinamcu would be left IN this great and honorable
country Would not that be we'll indeed. but let
there be counsel aud consideration II DO said
that Chinese labor mpovcrishcs This country, aud are
not the customs paid by the Chinese benefit this
country Now, let tho government OF the United
States propose TO the government Of China repeal
change 81 the treaty prohibiting The people OF either
country from crossing the ocean, then shall we
Chinese forever remain nj home anu enjoy the happ
OF lathcrs, moihcrs wives and children, and
longer remain strangers IN strange land. Then the
White laborers Of tins country shall no longer be
troubled by the competition OF the Chinese, and our
Chinese people longer be subjected TO the abuses
aud indiencs daily hcarcd upon them IN the open
streets ~ this socailcd Christian land IL this 10
accomplished VIC Chinese will continually oder to the
virtue VI this honorable country deepest gratitude
aud thanks SIX CHINESE COMPANIES