The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

pointmens OF tho Electoral Commission and win
stand BY tho decision OF that commission l ieel In
honor bound 10 sustain IL feel that II were TO do
otherwise should be unworthy a a member Of the
Senate 70 2 seat upon this floor. Moreover am sure
minds OF our people any attempt TO reverse
the decision Of THAT commission VIII not
suitable the exercise Of such power as tho
joint resolution which has been read would propose.
turbance Throughout this ianc. No mao within the
confines OF my State desires 10 witness renewal OF
such have been within Inc las. four
teen or hiteen years No one can desire to see
brothers weitering 10 brothers. gore We want unity
peace ana concord, and while hold a position
Of which would be otherwise than TO contribute and
aid In bringing about fraernal accord between every
ONE MARION AND ONE PEOPLE
SIR, We arc one people. Identified and bound to-
getner BY all the ties Of and BY every tic
those who we're baptized BY the blood OF that
assemble The amounted millions BY The SOUND OF HIS
give Up their dead. Sir, We arc united as people in
al and IN every respsc. We are bound ~ bonds Of
%sy T % sssu Of II
one sS P s,nss you ",.. touch tho whole Sir. 70
my children, who 10 as dear 20 my hearts
blood his destiny is nxed with those people in that
growing, rich and popuIour section. While no sleeps
MONDAY sunshine almost am bore, and shall labor to
do whatever ! can to promote tho interest OF that
evory section Of our commou coSn.ry In The pre-.
scntation Of this resolution have performed duty
which respect for the Legislature Of my State de-
mands, but believing that the interests OF every sec
eision made by the Electoral Commission ioel con-
me to oppose any by this body In fursncrancc
OF the intont Of the resolution ask tnxt the JOINT
resolution DO referred 70 the Committee on the Judi
BOOTH ON rnz cHrsrsE QUESTION.
ME- sARGssr, lrepl OF CAL, called up inc resolution
In rolaefon 20 Chinese EN- grafton and Nr. BOOTH
said
Mr.. President, no question Of gravcr importance
or more absorbing interest 10 tho people OF the state
hive the honor IN part 10 represent has been
presented to the confederation tho Senate than that
which invite attention. TO most oil you Senators,
Il Is an abstraction; to them IL is VITAL touching not
only tho domtnance Of parties forms OF government
ITSELF DO not think ovcrstate the gravity OF the
situation asserting my belief that early legislation
oy Congress- upon this subject may prevent convul-
sion IN California which will shake tho foundation Of
social order. deem IL my solemn duty to express
my conviction that II It shall be decided that the
right must 90 maintained tho government should
be prepared 10 maintain II by force aud TO overawe
community which this subject 10 rife with danger
GUS discontenI
II China were Situated relative to our Atlantic
coast !, Is 70 the Psc6c and Chinese immigration
had entered Atlantic ports OF the character
as that which enters the Pacific, and In volume as
largo In proportion 70 the population OF the Eastern
States that the population OF the Pacific there
would be occasion 70 argue this question. II would
demand and receive prompt, decisive action II
Georgia 100 Chinese male adults 70 every 100 Ameri
voters, and II were realized that this was but
beginning, that the stream might swell TO an Amazon
without visbly affecting the vast reservoir from which
II flows the subject would DO regarded here as II Is in
California as one Of paramount supreme importance
Institutions, Industrial and social lite.
THB FAMILY RELATION.
Sir, tho centre INC source OF toe civilizaton IN
higheet outgrowth, 10 tho family. Take away tho
bond Of family. the feeling which Identifies homo
kinship Of race, from civilization, and what there
lett which 10 worth retainingf The which
comes from kindred and plants the lam
lily soil is Welcome. II will add our strength,
and ITS blood will soon blend with ana become part
Of the American typo But any Immigration which
does not come under those conditions will attack and
destroy the foundations Of our institutions, social
and political, In proportion TO us volume.
Mr. President, Iappoa TO all who personally fam
iar with The subject TO my stato
ment that In the ninesyodd thousand Chinese popu-
adults, there are no families. Among thcm tue mar
rage relation 10 practically unknown Their numbers
are recruited from China Their presence Will evon-
nor IN blending Of races bos IN conflict OF races.
u Is only question OF time ana numbers
continents 10 aifAeu. enough, doubtful enough,
oul this now disturbing quantity, this insol-
an. .ss s ss%sss S.ss D:s history when
tagonistic 10 character, been able voluntarily
When ~: s. the 0'I
subordnation OF the other COLLISION mi urons
70 both. We arc tho creatures OF day but time and
empt from thor conditions, We meot this qucs-
tion At the threshold lit the riddle OF the sphinx
Gates OF tho policy OF unrestricted Chinese immgra-
ton arc right We should open wide the doors TO the
400 300, 600 Chinese who arc practically nearer TO US
to-day than Europe was hfsy years ago. Mr.. Presi-
dent tho competitions OF modern civilized lilo
sharp II 10 composition not merely for precedence.
but Tor existence. The character, the future, the
destiny OF our Republic depends more on tho
dision OF those who toll than OF those who enjoy.
LABOR AGITATION
Mr.. President you have boon taught to look upon
this question as ono OF nero labor agitation IL II
were that only u would be entitled to consideration
ana NOS snecrs. The essential conditions oil society
arc 10 DO found, not upon its surface, but Ia It's
depths II Is far more necessary TO pcace progress
and good order that the daily aborer should be
he'd wththe conditions Of his life ana the rewards Of
his toll than tho capitalist, banker or wo who Sit In
senatorial onara nc should 20 able 20 ise at all
The laDorers OF the Pacific coast to tho American
public "wc have families 10 support children TO odu
cate, tho burdens OF citizenship 70 carry. We coa-
tribute the support OF the Sa,o In peacc pre-
pared TO defend " IN war 10 the shedding OF our
blood, 10 tho sacrifice Of lives brought
into direct composition tor daily bread with class
who claim the protecuon OF our laws but who bear
none OF these burdens, acknowledge none OF these
obligations and must the ties OF family
oil country." IL IL any reply to him 30 say that
cheap labor hastens tho development of the material
resources OF the state and increases the aggregate Of
It's wealth. Ho will answer '0fwhat benefit
II the resources OF the State arc developed ana II
wealth Increased II ehaeo ia these 1uvantpgcS iS
diminished By the very means adopted 10 secure
thcmr"
Chinese immigration simply plants a foreign colony
IN this country, constantly recruited iron ABROAD,
alien IN race, distinctive In laws. manners habits, and
In 30 far tends 10 cheaper labor ~ also tends TO
degrade u by making the to,icrs = class; nxing
hardening the social dstncticps which tho spirit
OF our civilization aud the genius Of Institutions
require should be nuid anu changing.
Mr. president, IN ste sentiments have endeavorcd
10 cxpress therc NO feeling OF hostility to tho emma
man. There 70 no mau so poor, 50 humole. so dc.
spised that do not recognize aud reverence him
tue likeness OF that image alter which wc are all
made. rejoice AZ The advancement Of evory race, at
tbo amsuerstlon Of NIL Of human Kind. But love my
own race, my own country best, and believing tnis
question touches the interest OF these, ask Tor IL,
Senators, your CARLY earnest and candid considors-
tion.
AZ The conclusion OF Mr.. Booths remarks tho
resolution referred 10 tho Committee Foreign
Affairs
coLoRED MEN IN THE ARMY.
Mr.. BURNSIDE, (rcp1 OF H. l., called up the bill to
remove restrictions existing In regard 10
hstment OF coiorcd ciuxcns In any urn Of tho army
OF the United states.
REMARKS or n BRUCE.
Mr. BRUCE, trcp) OF Mss, was not certain that the
result OF tho would DO Indicated by Mr. Bn nc,
TINT the recruiting officers would favor tho on