The silver state., 1877-12-24
ANrf-cHINEsE MOVEMENT.
What They Propose Doing at the
Big Meadows to Advance the
Labor Party.

awake to true sense of the vital ques-
tions that are now agitating the public
mind in California and many other
parts of the country. 1t is time that
the press of Nevada take up and dis
cuss with greater interest and more
honest resolution the labor and faan-
cial questions. With view to effect
an awakening of public opinion in this
county, meeting of the citizens of
Big Meadows was held here last even
ing. Judging by the very large at
tendance and the harmony and enthu-
siasm that prevailed, the people of this
county are ready to support party of
the people; they are heartily tired of
both the Republican and Democratic
parties, which have equally failed to eff.
feet legislation favoring the masses of
the people. Hoping by this means to
awake interest in the cause in other
parts of the country, we send you an
account of the proceedings of the
meeting, with request that you give
them space in the SILVER STATE.
THE MEETING.
Pursuant to call, meeting of the
laboring and business men of the Big
Meadows was held on Wednesday even
ing. December 10Th. II. Wingate being
chosen temporary Chairman, and j. 0.
Kane, Secretary. On motion, the
Chairman appointed as committee on
resolutions. j. o. Kane, Samuel Hazel.
ton and j. Fl. Harvey. The meeting
was then addressed by the Chairman,
who warmly discussed the Chinese
question. showing the imminent danger
Of the country being overrun by the
barbarians. MIR. j. H. Harvey then
read an original poem on the Mon.
golian, and was followed by j. o.
Kane. who spoke at some length on the
evils arising from the employment of
Cinnamon instead of the white laborer
who is compelled to be idle and in
want. He urged the necessity of the
laboring aud producing classes shaking
off their allegiance to old party prin.
ciples, and unitedly endeavoring to
procure the abrogation of our treaty
with China, SO as to relieve US of the
presence Of the Chinaman forever, and
favoring only such legislation as will
protect and encourage the industries of
the nation.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following which were unan-
irnousiy adopted and endorsed by the
signature of every one present.
WHsREAs, 1t is our opinion that the
time has arrived when it has become
the duty of every American citizen to
discountenance the presence of the
Chinese amongst us, and to give his aid
and sympathy to the party who favors
his expulsion from the country, aud
who will labor to procure protection
for the laboring and producing classes;
therefore,
ResolUed. That We, the business and
laboring men of Big Meadows give our
aid and sympathy to the labor and
anti. Chinese party of the Pacific coast.
RSSoIOed. That we, with view to
benefit the interests Of the country at
large, and this community in particular.
and to aid in the permanent removal of
the Chinamen from our coast shall not
employ any of them to do any work at
any price.
Resolued. That we so far forget old
party ties and prejudioes. as to unite
and stand firmly together on all matters
affecting the interests OF the white
laborer and the general prosperity of
the nation.
Resolued, That our patronage shall
be withheld in every way, and at all
times, from dealers. merchants and
others who may continue to employ
Ohinamen, or to keep them around, or
TO countenance them in any way.
ResolUed. That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the SILVER STATE for
publication. III. G.. WINaATB,