Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
"Tae Heather Chine"

tom has assumed 81 importance TO the
people ct this country, thst is particularly
notable from the fac, that but few years
have elapsed since the cause OF sii this
connection gained his first footing IL
America. For several years Csliiornlt
and some other OF the Pacific S,stes have
complained OF the influx OF Chinese.
They hsye used two arguments to show
tia. this immigration is injurious to tn
country.
First, By cheap living the Chinamsn ''
enabled to work tor wages which meau
starvation 10 an %, Asia,ics.
Second. By bad living the COinamlr
introduces disease and immortality io'n
the body polite.
These iSO iacts nave been well estate
E,Asd ov Investigations o, COngress'o1a
and State committees. Ia = strong 'e1Iv.
Mr. Blaine explains ~hy be voted Tor q.
BIZ restricting Cniness immigration. w
NAV publish hi. letter in fu.i next wees.
As +, contains much Information upon the
subject. which is generally unknown.
Hut the person Who reads tb's letter. and
then the remarks ol Senator Hamhn,
the Ssps,e. viii see that our Senators az.
No. 30 much s, variance a. vas declared
by the press, immediately after tue &C.
bote. The pom, on which they dife'
does not seem 10 DC embraced IN %,
question shall Chinese immigration be
res.ricteds" on, 10 this. shall the Pc
posed restriction De p seed, regardless o.
treaty obi1aulus Mr.. Blaine says
YES NJ. Ham in says no, aud ai'es
,eiuuy vie sing me question, 1t seems
th-t Mr.. HAm.in has the rgh, side.
Eho proposed lAw limits the number q.
Chinese which may land in this couutrl
from any one ye,se 20 6l,eeu. II make
other restrictions. 81 in the same dIreo-
ton. In lSiS Cbios opened certain o.
her ports 10 American commerce, and 90
Return. America agreed 10 permit tree.
voluntary immigration 10 This county
TINS Is substantially the .reaty, 50 lar -
IL bars upon The question At issue. 1t e
generally admitted tbs. mos, Of he Mon
Go.isa immigrants have been shipped
hs-e uuder contract, aud have not beer
voluntary travellers Mr. Blaine argues
tha, this has been violation OF The treaty
OF .ae par, OF China Mr. Hamiin re-
plies Iha, il has not; Tor the Emperor
issued au edic.. making !. penal otense
to force emigration from his domains. lie
s4ys the clmpany which Imports 1he--
cheap la5oreys i, wi,hia the jurisdiction
Of ID. Uuutd States. aud should De deaf
wi,n h} our oEa government. This re-
piy takes one OF the standards from undo,
Nj. Blaine. for it the Chinese goyerumeu,
has faithfully performed lis duty, We can
No. claim brescbo Of contract TO justify our
proposed breach.
THUS there j. lei, for argument Thu
question alone: Is Cheese immigration
So Injurious to The States as to warrant s.
Immediate breach OF treaty on the part cf
tLi- governmental" Mr.. B aiue devote,
ncsr.y the whole OF MS letter 10 the dis
casslon OF ths. point. and he argues i.
wei. against The Chinaman. Mr.. Hamlu
d. IS co. deny that the present course o,
Conduct upon this matter is not only in
jurioas. bat dangerous 10 the country.
b.; ne ssSs, very per;ioeutlY. II the dan
goc sufficiently imminent - warrant
th5 summary abrogation OF a treaty. de
asks II we would dare 10 pursue TIT
course uOw proposed, provided a nation
like England bad contaminated a treStg
wh.ca proved more 10 lis advantage than
70 our own. War would inevitably result
from such = course OF conduct; and it l.
cowsrdice 10 treaI peaceful country,
lise China, as We would not trea, war
lie nation. he cites the case of COM
pl.caiion which arose between England
and America, which resulted IN the fishery
award. America simply served notice
upon England that the fishery clause in
our Treaty was distasleiul; and requested
tha: II be altered al the earliest possible
mcment This Is what Mr.. Hamlin
cisiDs for China-Tespectiu treatment.
dis appeal is not 50 much for the Ameri-
ca Immigrant. as 1t is for honor in deal
in Gul Toe great nation OF China. De
Il ing 10 serve such notice upon Chi
MS as We served upon England. but Is OPP
posed to legislation affecting treaties, that
have been ratified, without giving both OF
the contracting parties sufficient notice.
AM il. there the American people, who
Low air pay "a well As their English
b.o,aers. wi. Oe found in sympathy with
the aged Senator from Maine. Mr..
Blaine, in his haste 10 relieve the West
err States from 50 almost inlolerable IN
ca5qs, has overlooked the international
question involved as well as the principle
OF honor and fair dealing.
l is absurd TO use, in the discussion OF
this Question. any of those humanitarian
sentiments which are wont TO move the
people. The nature aud character Of the
Cainese immigrants is represented as
such thai hey are not entitled to citizen
ship II they sre not worthy to be made
cl.z~7s at tee United States, they are