Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-20

of the Chairman of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. The
neutrality-suspicious. A, missing;
so also is section d. The report is
strongly pio-Chipese. 1t argues
that, to make u distinction as
to the rights of foreigners coming
to our shores, would be great in
novation in the policy and tradi-
TORS of our Government. 1t advo-
Gates that adequate protection to the
Chinese on the Pacific Coast cannot
be given by laws, and intimates
that it is only by admitting them
to the rights of citizenship that
they can be fully protected. 1t
discusses at length the
complications likely to arise
with Great Britain on account of
the Chinese immigration mainly
coming from the British port Of
Hong Kong; gives the Chinese a
good character for industry, fru.
gality, temperance and honesty;
asserts that, without Chinese cheap
labor, the cultivation of grapes and
wheat would be impossible, the
railroads Of California would not
have been built; that the prosper
ity of the State has been greatly
advanced by the advent of Chinese;
that it is doubtful if they have in
terfered to any extent with white
men in the skilled arts; that labor
in California is so varied and ex-
tensive that the presence of the
Chinese works no injury to white
laborers; that the successful estab-
lishment of manufactures was
due to the employment of
Chinese labor. AS to the Chinese
preventing white immigration, the
report argues that, if such be the
case, which is not admitted, it
springs from the persecution visited
on Cinnamon, and the exaggerated
declaration made in excuse that the
Chinese interfere with white labor.
The intellectual capacity Of the
Chinese is deliberately discussed,
and it is argued that they are, in
many respects, fully the equals Of
our race. The intellectual stagna-
ton of China, it is claimed, is the
result of their institutions; eman-
cipated from the influences which
have surrounded them in their own
country, they will undoubtedly de-
velop rapidly. The report strongly
insists that Chinese labor is as free
in California as any other; the
geater portion of them are opposed
to the Importation of prostitution,
and have made vigorous efforts to
break up the practice. The report
claims that they are less addicted
to gambling than the early white
settlers of California, and does not
see how there can be any special
legislation against Chinese prosti-
tuition or gambling. The Chinese
are a sober, thrifty, frugal people,
and, instead of setting bad exam
pie to white people, afford the latter
an opportunity to advantageously
initiate their habits.
a Disastrous Rnilroad Accident.
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 19.-By
the recent railroad disaster the
number of killed is Is; wounded,
46, some severely but most only
slightly.
That Terrible English War.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-In the House
of Commons last evening, in de-
bate, on an addres in reply to the
Queens speech, the Marquis of
Harrington repeated the accusation
that the Government wllfully as
sumed a position of isolation. 1t
was not clear whether the Govern
ments appeal to the liberality of
Parliament was i'm mediate or con-
tiDgent on further prosecution of
the war. There were grave obiec-
lions to such vote, but the rea-
sons given for it in the Royal
speech were so vague it seemed
either as if the Government knew
what the unexpected occurrence
Their ementioned was, and wished
to bring it on, or was tempting the
Turks to further resistance.
Sir Stafford Northcote complain
ell of the opposition's persistent
Misrepresentation of the Govern
ment's policy In alleging that the
Government had q fixed deter
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Turkey. AS regards their alleged
isolation, England was in the same
position as other neutral powers.
Just Exactly what Engiand DID.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Blue Book
is published, giving documents re.
lating to English mediation. The
documents show that the delay in
transmitting the armistice condi.
tions from st. Petersburg arose
from their being sent by messenger
instead of telegraph. Earl Derby,
upon being informed of this on the
18th instant, wrote to Lord LOTUS
the British Minister at st. Peters
burg, as follows:
"Her Majesty's Government
thinks it Is to be regretted that when
Prince Gortschakof informed you
that instructions had been sent to
Russian commanders, he did not
explain the delay that would be
caused by means of transmission"
The closing dispatch of the Blue
Book is from Minister Layard,
dated Monday,a announcing that
u Russian Parliamentaire had ap-
peared at Sornasoudlar announc-
Ing suspension of hostilities in
Bulgaria.
latest War NewH-Ths Turks im "a
Bad Bnx.
LONDON. Jan. ia Vienna cor
respondent telegraphs that the
Porte has abandoned all hopes Of
Suleiman Pasha being able to
reach Constantinople and the
Turks are preparing to evacuate.
LONDON, Jan. lathe Russian
vanguard has occupied Eski Saghrs
and Yeni Saghra, which were
evacuated and burned by the in
habitants. General Skobeleff has
captured Tartar Bazardjik and
Vetrenowa.
An Athens special says 1t is re-
ported from Constantinople that,