The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-23
ANTI-rIIlxEsE MEErIxo.
An EntiiusinstIe Gatl,erInE-ResoIu-
lions Adopted, Etc.

The adjourned meeting Of citizens OF
the 10th instant re-nsseInbled ut the
Courthouse Monday night. filling the
entire courtroom.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman, T. n. Stone. and in the
absence of the secretary, Ado. Mooscr
was elected TO oil the vacancy.
Tho committee, appointed at the for
mcr meeting 10 draft resolutions,
through its chairman. reported the fol-
lowing: .
wmEnEAs. The present unobItrticlcl and FREQ
emigration from the Chinese Empire has brought
TO our shores during tho past twelve or fourteen
year. ser 2OO.OOJ OF degraded psgAns, which
nufnber.is being daily increased BY fresh nrri-
walls OF tese aliens aud encmies to cIriiiI ttIon,
whose manners. custdinI, nlIhy hAbitb AMI semi.
civilization aro at SsTiauce With our onward
proRrvsS and piOspcIity-to free government
and free institutions. founded up n Intelligence
patriotism and mutual moral responsibility:
that In sanitary point Of View. they Aru DANGER
Gus FrupagatorS Of disease, aud their deus arr
but the nurseries OF fearful aud fatal epidetnirs;
that tho presence OF these people IA large num-
bers Is calculated TO degrade all kinds OF Indus.
Trial occupations, drive while labor from tho
market. multiply idleri and paupcrs, deInorsl-
be II ~
Rrroirrd. That we, the citizens OF Elko county,
state OF Nevada. In MASK meeting assembled,
without distinction VI lIarty. do hereby enter
uur solemn prULsSt AgHlnst the further iupurta-
tiOn or Immigration OF Chiuese or coolIe labor,
AZ the same IL detrimental 10 the commercial,
mechanical aud labOriug interests Of tho cout.
try, and that wO hold that the educated md well
paid ia6orer Is necessary to the general prosper
lily nj our country. we'll rs to the maintenance
aud support Ut, Tile Government. aud that no
IRE In inv0r Of such national legislation upon
this subject by The Congress OF the United States
AMI the treaty making power thereof will give
ample protection 20 Tho great Interest above re-
fcrIcd to from tile hordeS OF AAlatics that nre
now crowding to our hhVres.
He'oIroti, That We return our sincere thInks
To the House OF Representatives Of the United
states for tie prumpt aud decisive expression of
ttS Views upon this subject to the treaty making
power OF our Government. $3.50. 49,
RSIoired, That All gu. oiled copy of this pre-
anble AMI resolutions DO torwirded to tho Pres
dent Of the United States aud to each OF our
sciiatorS aud Representatives IN Congress.
RcIotred. That our Senators In Congress are
hereby respectfully rrquoSted IA . all honor.
able means IN their power with the treaty max
ing authority, a. Ia their wisdom may seem bcst
U secure such immediate modification Of tile
BnTlngnme treaty As will abAto the evils CON-
planned Of 80
On motion OF II. C. Street the rcsolu-
tons were unanimously adopted, after
which the meeting was. addressed, upon
the subject OF the evils growing out OF
the present system Of Mongolian immi-
grafton, by II. G. Street, Judge Watson,
Senator COhn. J. II. Wendell and T. n.
Stone, B.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were offered by ]. II. Wendell,
aud upon motion of T. b.. Henley,
were unanimously adopted: --
WHEREAS, The facilities Afforded the Chinese
upon their ntriTal ON our shores 10 get immedI-
ate employment run our white citizens, being
KrOlt 1T minus aud inducctncnt to tho ChIEcse
tU Innigra,e Il this country aud In asm Icl A.. tho
future Immigration Of Chincse to this country
Will Ia great nIeasuru depend upon their sue
cess In SECURING employment; therefore be II ..
ReIoIUed That While "" aeeori 70 lIs ChIncse
der the lave of tue United ststrs, yet We hold
that IL ~ the duty at nur cIiizgus and iucOrpo-
rated Jmpauica Ia our country TO give prefer.
riIce To the white men ia the employment Of Ia
burciH; and that tho employment Of Shinc,e Ia.
Dor 10y thu whites should Cease, uIt1 Geny AZ wo
lelieVc our only immediate rriieI IrUIu the
hordcs OF Chinese now In our miIEt .....r .
A motion by Mr.. cohn that engrossed
copies Of the above resolutions bio. for
wnrted to tho Chairman OF tho Anti.
Chinese Committee at San Francisco.
was adopted. .
a collection was taken up for tho
purpose of dcfrayiny the cost of en-
crossing the. resolutions ordered trans
mittcd to tho States representatives at
Washington, and also 10 the anti. Chi
nose Committee in San Francisco.
No further business appearing before
Il niI rn,,lirr, AlIn r,,nnI;.,..