Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-01
HELP THE MOVEMENT.

The San Francisco Committee ap-
pointed to consider the question Of the
Chinese immigration. address the
following forcible appeal TO the citizens
Of the Pacific Coast.
To tho people Of the Pacific Coast:
The Committee appointed by the public
authorities of the City OF San Francisco,
to take into consideration the evil OF
Chinese immigration and matters of
relief pertinent thereto, believe that
every substantial interest OF the people
Of the Pacific Coast IL jcopardizod by
that unrestricted immigration; that the
time il approaching when, II the evil
continues unchecked. they will find
themselves driven from their vacations.
and thrust from their firesides, by the
increasing immigration flowing from
China; that the evil has already grown
to such proportions as to endanger the
public peace. and to imperil the security
Of life and property; and that. steadily
growing to more and more alarming pro-
portions, the evil even threatens not
only the peace and prosperity OF the
Pacific Coast, but ultimately, the best
interests OF the whole country. The
Committee also appreciate that the only
adequate relief for this vast and over
shadowing evil Is to be had through the
interpretation OF the National Government
brought about by such earnest expression
OF public opinion from all parts OF the
Coast, as will carry to Washington a
conviction of the imperative necessity
OF the relief demanded.
The committee, therefore, In discharge
OF the duties committed TO them, ur-
gently recommend that the people In
every town, village and hamlet. through
out the Coast, move In cooperation in
their respective districts. to give early
expression OF their feelings on this sub.
ject, by the passage Of suitable resolutions,
to be forwarded without delay to the
committee.
In the above address the whole matter
10 stated briefly but exhaustively. The
plague Of Chinese immigration is daily
becoming greater and moro uncomfortable.
The working CLASSES throughout the
whole coast are being injured. Their
opportunities for employment are being
much restricted and their wages reduced.
In the mining communities Of Nevada
the deleterious influence of these heather
hordes is felt less than 1t Is In California.
but oven in this State the presence Of
the Chinese Is the means Of keeping
many American citizens out of employ
ment, II not in the mines in many other
occupations. Under these circumstances
then, would 1t not be well for the citi-
Gems Of the various towns Of Nevada, to
respond to the call Of their California
brethren and make common cause with
them in endeavoring to fight back these
Asiatic invaders, who like swarms oil
locusts, are devouring the very subs.
tance OF the land. In order for the
movement to have any effect at Wash
inston 1t must be heartily supported by
the citizens OF the whole coast, other
wise the wiseacres assembled at Wash
ington will take NO notice of it. The
citizens of Nevada ought therefore to dc
their part and now is the time to do it.
Both parties, Democratic and Republi.
can profess great love for the workingmar
when they want bis vote. They have
now an opportunity to be Of some iea
benefit to him. Which will be the frs
to step forward. Right here in Lincoln
County Nevada, who will take the frs
step toward helping the working Ameri
can citizen against the heather invasion