The Republican journal., 1876-04-27

permitting free REORGANIZATION between the
people Of the two countries. This treaty is in
cordance with the law of all Nations. And now if
the American people do not desire the Chinese to
come here, why not go 10 the Emperor nd ask a
repeal of the treaty, or why not limit the number Of
Immigrants on each steamer to very few! Then
more would return and fewer would come. and not
ten years would elapse before not a trace of the
Chnaman would be left in this great and honorable
country. Would not that be well indeed? But let
there be counsel and consideration, 1t can not be
said that Chinese labor impoverishes this country
and are not the customs paid by the Chinese bene-
tit 10 this country? Now let the Government of the
United States propose to the Government of China
repeal or change of the treaty prohibiting the peo
pie OF either country from crossing the ocean, then
shall we Chinese forever remain at home and enjoy
the happiness of fathers, mothers wives and chill
dren, and no longer remain strangers in a strange
land. Then the white laborers Of this country shall
no longer be troubled by the competition the Chi
nese and our Chinese people no longer be subjected
10 the abuses aud indignities now daily heaped up
on them in the open streets of this so-caled CHS
tian land. if this can be accomplished, Chinese
will continually offer to the virtue of this honorable
country our deepest gratitude and thanks.
Wong Fook is IN exceedingly intelligent
Chinaman, who speaks English rs iluently as a
nutive-born American. He is one OF the In
spcctors of the Iung Wo Company, position
which he has held for four years In the trip
10 the different Companies which followed the
Introduction by Special Officer Mckenzie, w onq
Fook explained the workings Of the different
Companies from lie Chinese standpoint. He
denied emphatlcaliy that these Companies AFRO
gated 10 themselves the Judicial powers which
have been accredited TO them by the whites
lie said their object was simply to protect their
countrymen in strange land. They did not
import coolies; they sImpy aided them when
they arrived here by their advice and money
II necessary from lack Of work. When a China
man returned to his home lie left 50 TO his
Company, and this money was devoted to the
aid OF those who came here and failed to lind
work and were without friends.
Inc reporter asked about the reports so cur
rent to the effect that the Companies formed
themselves into aCourt Of Justice to try offend
rrs against their laws, and occasionally pro-
nOunced the mild sentence of death. Wong
toUk laughed all over his tawny face Us he an
>wered the question. lie said that all the Com
panles endeuvored 10 compromise all troubles
among the Chinese. Il two Cinnamon had IA
grievance council was called of the two Com
paneS to which they belonged. The case OF
each was argued before the council. and an eff
tort was made TO settle their differences. II
either party or both refused 10 Weld TO the adj
wee OF the council they went to law in the
American Courts, and spent their money in
lighting each other. This WAS the extent and
the only extent, to which the Companies AFRO
gated to themselves Judicial powers.
Following IS the trans atlOn OF a letter writ
ten by the President OF the Hop Wo COMPANY
and signed by The other five Companies which
viii be sent 10 the Tung Wan Hospital. Hong
Kong, by to-day's steamer:
1t is now about twenty years since our country
men first began TO come to America. When al home
We heard mat this country was somewhat more
civilized than our own, and believing this we came
here TO seek employment. The principal branches
OF industry III winch We have engaged are shoe and
Wo0leh manufactures rope-Waiks, shirt and cigar
making, railroad building, &c. For engaging il
these reproach Is cast upon our people here Cali
tornlA. HE working people here say that We are
taking the bread troIn their mouths: that tor every
tlllhitnln that CONES here white man must be
urlN en- from ms position For this last or three
weeks lie question has been agitattl of the best
means to stop IL from coming to America, This
question has stirred up the people, especially the
working men very much. They have selected sever
al persons 10 60 10 Washington and urge the Pres.
Ident TO have the treaty will China abroguted.
Day before yesterday telegraphed YOU 10 warn
our people pt their danger, ANA If possible prevent
MY more from coming here. We told YOU of the
Treatment they might expect. AS illus tration,
we now tell you that when the last steamer landed
nj tile wharf and the Cinnamon Started to walk up
the street, they were stonet, and the officers
law were unable TO protect them.
In the CITY VI san Francisco the prominent men
row want all Chinese laundrynen to pay ii heavy
tax. They tiled 10 impose this tax once before but
od not succeed. They try ing it again, and
lii this and othtr ways eMdearoriug 10 stop all emf
grafton from China to this country.
Please write out what have told Won and D0st
1t III All the conspicuous places in Hong Kong that
our people may know the danger they incur and
The lard times they may expect il they come to
American Shores lUNG NO Co,
MING YOUNG Co,
hooC CHOW Co,
IOP Wo Co,
YIN No CO..
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