The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-05-06
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, April %, 1876.
b the Editor u the WoRKNGyAN's ADVOCATE.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Dan RANCiNCO, April -, 1910.
r. the Editor = the woRKNeysSs ADVOCATE.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The people of the Eastern States can
not understand the condition of things in
relation to the great Chinese question. A
committee was appointed by the Senate Of
Our State Legislature, at its last session,
"a inquire into and report upon the
Chinese curse now being inflicted upon
the people OF this coast they have been
at work several days aud are still sitting.
THE DEVELOPMENTS
made are even more astounding than prior
they are really startling
and strike US with wonder that the people
stand 1t am sure nothing but our ma
tional pride, in respect to treaties and the
fear Of being called riotous city, pre-
vents the flow OF blood in the Chinee
part Of the city. The people are exasper-
ated to such pitch that it is hardly safe
for a man to advocate Chinese cheap
labor.
THE CHINESE GAMBLERS
buy up our police officers there are more
than two hundred Of these gambling hells
kept cunning day and night A few oth-
GERS could break them up, but it Is proven
they are bought off at five dollars per
week from each house They openly post
their opponents and offer rewards for then
assassination. until men are actually
afraid to give testimony tending TO their
conviction. This makes it very difficult
for the committee to get testimony.
THE PROSTITUTE WOMEN
are bought in China at about $50 each, and
sold in this city at prices ranging from
$500 and upwards. They are placed un
der the charge Of boss prostitutes, who
exercise the most cruel control over them
often whaling them in the most shameful
manner. The wretched creatures ar,
slaves Of the most damning degradation
No language, that can with decency go in
to print, can be found to give a correc
idea of it's enormity.
MERE BOYS
are victims Of sorrow that make th,
hearts Of parents bleed at every pore
DR.. Toland testifies before the Senat,
Committee that he had known boys o
eight and ten years Of age to contract th'
most loathsome diseases in the Chimes,
part of the city. He renders medical aiC
to half dozen young men and boys every
day, some Of them are rlined for life, anC
others are 50 injured as to leave but littl,
to be hoped for. Yet we must obey tn,
treaty
THE CITY or SHANGHAI
was described by DR.. Webster the de
tails were losthesOme sickening to lister
to. lie said he thought it was the filth
lest place in the known world.
China Town, in this city, is not viii
better, each particular house sustains it
lice get fifty cents for each prostitute fol
keeping mum. This is not mere assertion
but positive proof before the committee
THE PEOPLE ARE ORGANIZING
into armed associations. Some make n,
secret Of having obtained arms for tn
purpose others are mole prudent Will
threatening indications 60 to convince u
there is more danger in the cool, deliber
ate movements Of the people than anon
the noisy apti-Chlnese opponents. Their
is deep-seated prejudice among thos
who are thrown out Of employment, b
the Chinese, who work for a sum so sma
a white man could not live on. Hunge
faces danger and knows no law
MAY GOD HELP THE LABoRING MAN,
for there seems to be very little dispositio
on the part Of others to help them; ther
is no money in promoting their cause, an
/ the wealthy have no time to spare in sue
| a direction. Some have been fighting IL
battles Of producers until they are grow
/ ing old, while there does not seem to be
supply Of young men coming to the frol
to ill their places. Men who labor mu
do the work and sustain those who NAL
sacrifices for them, or they can not su
ceed.
DOM PEDRO
is here having hard time getting rid
the hunkey attentions of our boasting fl
citizens. The plain republican simplici
of the American people seems to ooze o
as soon as royalty shows itself in t
shape Of Prince, King. or an EmperC
We can spend thousands for such sho
while thousands of our poor are starvi
for want Of work to purchase food. The
is screw loose some where. Who W
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