New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
LABOR TROUBLES.
THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.
"KEARSEYIsM EXPLAINED by JUDGE ORD.


"KEARNEYIsM EXPLAINED by JUDGE ORD, OF
SAN FRAHcIsco-wHAT THE woRKiNGMEN OBJ
JEcr TO AND WHAT THEY DEMAND.
Judge Ord of San Francisco. who arrived
in this city few days ago. Is staying at the NewYork
HOTEL A reporter OF THE TRIBUNE called upon MIN
yesterday 20 ascertain the real state OF affairs that have
been caused by the uterances and actions oil Dennis
Kearney and his followers Judge Ord is man appar-
emily fyhve years Of age He gave his views IN
a quiet and non-partsan manner.
have watched the progress Of the Kearney move
ment" he said. from its inception. IL was brought
about through usual conflict between capital and
labor hut principally through the employment OF Chi
nese labor the exclusion OF all other. The emigration
OF the Chinese at first very slight and their COM
ing was not objected TO- and I'm fact scarcely noticed
It was not until the Central Pacific and Union Pacific
Railroads which extended competitive advantages to
Chinese enigrants, and created such tremendous In
ux for several years 10 tho Pacific coast that the
present disturbances began TO exist. White men ana
women who were only receiving n moderate cOmpensa-
ton for their labor. were discharged, and Chin8men
who proved themselves TO bo willing and apt scholars
were substituted in their places. Not only did they
make able miners abOrers and mechanics, but cooks
servants ana chanbermads and to-day many OF our best
houses contain Chinese servants OF every grade The en-
terprisng labOrer who had saved small ptanee easily
Stood this change for n short time but while he was
standing still the spectators, manufacturers and others
with capital were quickly gaining wealth through the
introduction Of cheap labor The result has been that
in a few years the workingmen have become beggars
and capitalists have become rich, ana to-day San Fran
cisco contains 100 mlIonaires. As natural con
sequence, this great wealth has created monopoly
monopoly tn every branch OF speculation. This has as
sumcd such gigantic proportions that any kind OF lezs
laon either local STATE is constantly being tampered
with and even courts in danger OF being con-
trolled By these mOn0po'ista"
This, with the general depression In business and
real estate" continued Judge Ord has placed property
owners in a bad Odor. As an Instance Irecall the
case or n Mr. Hopper, extensive stock owner OF the
the Pacific COMPANY who contemplated building very
apc lnsusiou lust outside of our city. The drawings
were completed and ground broken It's cost was est-
mated ut one million dollars. Mr. Hopper employed
Chinese llborors and tie work advancing rapidly,
bat while this going on, the white laborers grum-
bed considerably, aud one might largo gang OF these
men proceeded to unfinished building and destroyed
H. This the signal for general outbreak, since
which time confusion and disorder have been rampant
under the leadership OF the drnyman Kearney. Nil Hop
per was forced 60 leave the city and settled the south
en part Of the state, where he died In few months, his
nerves having become fatally affected No viii was
found after his death aud estimate Of bis wealth can
formed the fact that his vile was compelled to
furnish personal bond Of ten millions Of dollars adj
min.siratlN OF the estate"
How are the finances OF the banks affected by this
moyemeutP
"Atploseut the Kearney movement Is in It's infancy,
and they do not take much stock in IT, Their enormous
wealth gives them unlimited control OF the governing
powers Is hardly necessary to say that legislation
IS in tueir favor and against tue working class"
"Wuat bold has kelFnry upun thc W0rIuuE casseSF
"Au paries must have leader ana hgniley, VINO
was Az ordinary drayuau and very dcmuusi Gtyc m MS
ideas. became a fayoriio among the taODle ana was
laoEed uVuu - Their icuCcf eeeiuk tu'' e cohei'cu
Y,l crceged In his course nv men who had more
fllf
s.Ives 40 tire xpchs' Of th puho and some who. nom
,tu,r,, motives were an xious FOE the movement 10
no on lie ytsy became not oniy popular but pOH-
erfu among class Oi lHbOrCrs who, f1r long time,
m snre M thc capitalists Tie DISCONTINUED set
iDueuuut the intsg hearing Of him. imagined that
ys, found adherrnts in cve-y portion Of stater
Has is strength oecl lcsbencd since u peshn Us eA-
oni. TO the contrary: II snt white heat now, and lt
Is -yicut hat concessions must bc made by botu Com
Inuusts and capitalists ln the city 10 has gained more
strength than in the Interior and there s no doubt but
that % tho next election 10 viii show bo.der irouL'
e Are tie legitimate working c1tscs in iaForot The
movement, OF !. % acting Independently OF thtmP
Tie respectable wurring element q against any acts
Of Communism, but 10 wiling 90 nlat, with any Urgar
laon oppUsiGg the monopolsis au1 capitaiisi. IL =
steamship ana banking corporatiousi IN this way tie
hcarncy ncn WI achieve theiy Oqec. out' ''s 5alu'
concessions must be made on both s.des;
champion hs party, 90 tell The WORKING classes what
he has tchicyod in 1l;iiofnli, ana eonnlen.5 ah1G
iguai party heIr. There - no doubt that me- will
great hhatvh Wherever Ac bh'ts as h"tlN'
ucrr is here q uf Communists ready % approve
ia,I such "a movement
move t.Ieut a.
"Wtl they want that new laws, both State and uunl-
ctpaI aial! d. enacted compelling the Cinnamon GO All
hero 10 established laws % UuH country. ~ present
The Cinnamon dnut know and don't care 20 know what
Tue Laws ure They the Chinese uac stopped, and
object Cinnamon coming 10 iuis country VINO nave no
Other object view bat to gain money aHd tnen return
home Wi hOdt having spent anything here. Another
denuAd tuCy make is that the law allowing dead China
men H be returned TO their home shall be- TcsCndcd,
n lie CAmlmen kucg they to bc bur.ed 81 This
country tuCy would not here Tor love money.
II the Cuulmtu compelled 10 adhere 10 the local
Laws. much U! tnis trouble could be ayerted."