The New York herald., 1879-02-28

100 900 Cinnamon on the Pacific slope. And what is
the testimony their service? Every railroad man.
every man Interested in public works, viii tell
you that they the serviceable laborers they
had. Are they paupers? Such thing as a
Chinese pauper il not known. Is that our expert
ence of irish immigrants? MIR. Blaine makes great
point OF this. He says that Cinnamon associate to-
gether-that they are clannish. think that would
be the very thing he would want II hey nave az te
evils connected with them that he claims l4augh-
terl There are dozen reasons why Immigrants
coming TO any country will associate Tor a few years,
but as the people get accustomed to them. so that
they give them their rights they always scattered
as the Irish and Germans with us. 1 think
paines M letter TO several precincts in this city
and ii cannot more than match it by large num-
ber-not less than 15,0O0-I will venture to say we
will be safe i'll giving up this whole question. All
the point want to make is this: Mr.. Low says we
cannot in honor do this thing put it distinctly on
the ground that cannot afford to lose the labor OF
these immigrants, and in the city of New York we
have shown how to treat them. (Appause.)
I rise, said he to say word about something which
docs not seem to have been explained. Why
is it the people OF California take this stand?
The laws OF California founded
what is called "squatter sovereignty Peo-
pie came there, found gulch containing
which men were allowed to take up much land
and work it under such conditions. As soon as the
Chinese eau be admitted into this district. Now, the
Supreme Court of California uphods to this day the
laws Of squatter sovereignty. The courts Of Ne
vada and ali the mining districts have upheld this
law. No Chinese were admitted into these mining
districts. But, after while, when the land
worked out and the could not make
more than So or So day. they left
and then the Chinese III. They
prudent economical and raised vegetables They
improved the land where these people would have
done nothing. 1t is not right to say that they took
away work from the Others because the others would
not have done it. have seen them there, with their
pantaloons rolled up toing away to make fifty cents
q day, where no one else would do it. They were
but for this people. Now. sir. the cry against them
is not altogether one Of prejudce-it was entirely
political question Up to the outbreak *. of nta the
under the domination of one political party.
The war made change. The minority
said, "How shall we get back into power?' Some
people said, "Why, here are the Chinese. There
is prejudice against them among laborng peo-
labor and talk like Kearney. And so the party
got back to power. What should the other
party 90? Equally cowardly they turned round round
fact-to which OF them can say most against
the Chinese in order to get the Kearney vote. Now.
subjected . to many wrongs. 'ussi When es one Of
a dozen white go into camp of Cinnamon
and rob and plumber and maltreat them in a most
outrageous manner. aud unless white man happens
to see them there is no redress in the courts An
other subject. You oil understand that the grape
culture in California has grown to enormous proper
tions When vineyards were first established for the
purpose OF making wine, it found almost mpos-
sible to get labor The owner of the vineyard would
make an arrangement with parcel of white men to
pick his grapes. Perhaps in the midst of the pick
ing season there came discovery of gold some
other excitement and these men would leave.
They did not care for his crops or for him. Now,
since the Cinnamon have come man make
arrangement with twenty hands to stay ard gather
grapes during the season. The case has never been
known where Chinaman made a contract Of that
kind that he has forfeited his honor (Applause) 1
venture to say that the wine produce OF California
would not be one-fourth of what it is il it were not
for the Chinese. This whole cry is simply ques
ton of which party gain the most votes by de-
nuncation of the Chinesenothing else in the world
(Applause)
COMMITTEE APpoINTED.
Mr.. Isaac Phillips, after referring to article in
of the evening papers, said that he thought the
anti-Chinese bill opposed to constitutional prn
cipes One of the that led to the Declaration
OF Independence and which was set forth in that
document, the charge against the King OF Great
Britain that he had discouraged Immigration There
fore, upon national principles the bill should receive
the condemnation OF every man who calls himself an
American and q republican. In conclusion he
newed his amendment for the appointment Of COM
mittee
After some discussion as to the best mode Of saw
ing time in presenting the matter before the Presi-
Messrs. william L. Dodge y b. Chittenden and
George Wilson, secretary of the Chamber. who were
III Washington, and to telegraph to them the resol
tons and the instructions OF the Chamber of Com
merce. that they might act without delay. The
resolution was therefore. passed in the following
forni after which the meeting adjourned:-
Resolved That these resolutions be embodied a me-
the President Of the United States duly
by officers of the Chamber and transmitted Wash
without delay; and that Messrs. William E. Dodge
S, b. Chittenden and George Wilson, ashingo
be aeon to present the the President
SAN FRANCISCO MASS MEETING.
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