Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-13
THE CHINESE.


We make NO plea for Cinnamon be.
cause they are Cinnamon; but We do
plead for the observance OF the princi- |
pies Of humanity.-[Carson Appeal.
So far a. We have observed, the Carson
Appeal Is the only paper on this coast
that opposes the movement for abating |
the Chinese nuisance. In an article pub
lished 10 its issue Of the 9Th inst. though
filed with abuse Of the 8. +. Board
Of Supervisors, OF the Democracy OF CAL
ifornia and naturalized citizens, IL failed
10 offer Q single argument against the
position, that the influx Of vast numbers
Of Chinese caused great injury 10 the
working population OF this coast and
even Of the whole United States. In
sulting the majesty Of the people as
svinced at the ballot box BY calling sue
cessful candidates "mob elected" shows
only weakness and has certainly nothing
to do with the matter In hand. Saying
that there are several persons who are
members Of the s. F. Board Of Super.
visors. whose names commence with
20" or "Mac," has no bearing on the
good or evil effects Of the Chinese immi-
grafton. Insulting the nationalized citi.
zens who have smmigrated from Europe.
may seem legitimate argument TO the
Appeal but we greatly doubt II others
will. The Appeal says. II pleads for the
principles Of humanity. II is we'll to do
% and those who favor shutting the
door in the face Of the heather invasion
from China. plead also for the same.
There IL this difference between them
and the Appeal, they think that human
ity like charity. when wisely exercised,
should commence at home. The Appeal
apparently does not. They contend
that the American worker both male and
female should have preference over the
hordes Of Asiatic coolies. They know
at this present moment that the vail OF
distress from the unemployed, is being
heard 10 all parts Of the country. From
the East we hear Of factories being stop
ped, mines idle. public works ceasing
and wages being reduced below star
walton point. The same trouble is
found In what are termed ths west
ern States and also on this coast. Last
year and this an immense emigration
came from the East to the shores OF the
Pacific seeking remunerative employ
ment. Some found it but the majority
did not and had to become burden
upon others or return. We also fud In
Ban Francisco and on the Pacific sea-
board generally an immense number oil
the youth Of both sexes growing up in
enforced idleness and 30 swelling thu
ranks Of law-breakers, the profigate ani
crime stained. 1t may be said, aut
truely 20. that much Of this distress il
owing to the financial troubles which
commanding in 1878, have not relaxed
their pressure. That 10 doubtless one
cause, but here on this coast the grea,
influx Of Chinese hos added notably te
the burden. They have engrossed man,
Of the lighter and more easily Learned
trades and are found competing with thu
seamstress, the shoemaker, the farming
laborer, the railroad hand and others
while they have absolutely ruined tn
placer mines Of the coast. II there ar
now 100. 900 Chinese on this coast. as i
10 said there are, is safe 10 say that tina
100000 have displaced 100000 whit
workers. That the 100. 900 white labor
ers and workmen SO displaced have ha
to seek other means Of gaining their liv
ing by their labor, while the reward Q
that labor has been reduced below q poin
upon which they could live decently
The Chinese have caused this evil. tn
injury is daily and monthly increasing il
extent and intensity and pushed to til
wall, the American workers in their ex
tremiiy are calling for aid. We think
deaf ear should not be turned to thei
entreaties. They should be at once SUI
ooured and protected. In doing that,
il 10 necessary to choose between our fe
low citizens and the Chinese. We do nj
think the proper choice admits Of an al
gument. We would take the America
laborer or mechanic by the ha nd and civ
him employment and the opportunity
find market for his labor free from u
competition Of swarm OF Asiatic coolie
The Appeal man may IL he pleases pref'
the company OF the latter and allow b
fellow countrymen to starve or stea
while be puts the means Of making q Ii
ing in the hands OF his Monaghan pr
tsges. The Appeal has, with the rest {
American citizens, the privilege Of form
Ing its own judgment and publishing il
conclusions. While that is SO, it shoul
not blame many thousands Of America
citizens for endeAvoriDg to combat
source Of injury which threatens to d,
stroy them. For thus obeying tho fri
instinct OF the human bosom, the law ,
ssli.preservation they surely should nj
b censured, much less abused and !,
suited In the manner and terms whic
the Appeal thought At to employ. III
Appeal may prefer Chinese to white PEI
pie, but II should not insult others who d
not share that peculiar taste.
What IL wanted Is the truth, and II
whole truth. II any politician or part
ID thereby killed off, so much the wors
for the politician and party. To such a
extent has the curiosity and indignatio
OF the country been aroused, that n
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