Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-06

schools are necessary to the prosperity Of
our Government, and he who avows HIM
self an enemy to our system OF common
schools is at enmity with one Of our most
sacred institutions.
When the United States adopted the
Constitution, provision was made for the
reception upon our shores of all who
sought a home in our beautiful land. All
who came willing to share with US the cares
Of State were welcomed, and to them was
extended and secured every right and adj
vantage guaranteed to any man by the in
situations of the Union. For nearly a CEN
tury but little evil resulted from this unit
ing as one people all the sons of men. As
long as European nations furnished the
supply Of Adventures America was the
gamer. The immigrants readily adopted
the customs and principles of American
civilization. The majority of them be-
came citizens, and all labored for the gen.
eral good. But there came, at last, to our
shores, a people who had for ages been
blind to the advance of the arts and
sciences, and wilfully opposed to the prin-
ciples of u religion and civilization.
They have no interest in human advance
ment; no desire to adopt our customs,
modes OF worship or principles Of govern
meDt. They are strangers in the land,
eAaAt W. ~ ftAAA viz HtA DC u llH.
ing evidence of the folly of the Govern
ment that permitted them to come and re-
main on our shores, even as denizens.
They are not in sympathy with the genius
Of Republican institutions. They have
been slaves to their own national customs
for many centuries, and their belief that
might makes right will exist as long as
their remembrance Of China remains.
True, there is much to be said in their
favor. As individuals, we may wish them
with us, hoping to induce them to become
~partakers Of the benefits of orr ciyiliza-
ton. But such hope is vain. Thu Chinese
have a history so old, a so-called civiliza-
ton so ancient, and, to them, so sacred,
that the recollection thereof prevents them
from adopting our customs, r~everencing
our laws, or respecting our civilization.
Those of the race that are on our shores
have come here under solemn treaty with
this Government, and while they remain
they are entitled to the full protection of
our laws. But there should be a stop put
to further immigration of this people.
This must be done legally and orderly
must be done by appropriate legislation.
The country must be saved from the terri
BILE evils certain to result from an I'M
checked Chinese immigration. America is
large, but it is not large enough to justify
tHc duiiioSiou anu TeSiuence OF q people
who disregard our laws and who have
neither sympathy with our institutions nor
respect for our civilization.
There is another element that must be
overcome, or it will work the destruction
of this Government; 1 mean the COM
munist, who, under various names, are
now disgracing the country.
We celebrate this day because it is the
birthday OF Freedom. This, therefore, is a |
fit occasion for the American people to de-
eide that they will shake off the shackles
that are being forged by the lawless mob
for the business interests of the country. |
To take from communism its power for
evil we must encourage industry-justly
compensate labor-and give the multitude
upon needed public improve
ments. We must educate the masses tc be
industrious and economical; reward the
deserving, punish the vicious, and compel
the d~isobedient to fear, if they will not re-
spect the law.
On this day it is meet that American
people seriously think upon the subject Of
their duty to their country. What that
duty is need not be stated infinitely. 1t is
sufficient to know that it demands of you
to guard the future of your country's in
tcrests and institutions as did your ances-
tors in the past.
Let all your acts be as earnest for the
of right and the support of
justice as your present loyalty gives
promise Of, and the future prosperity of
this country is assured.