The New York herald., 1879-02-27
THE CHINESE QUESTION.

OF CoMMEHcE-LErTER FROM THE FOREIGN
ANTI-sLAvERY SOCIETY.
The interest in the anti-Chinese bill, which
Gently passed both houses of Congress and is now
awaiting the action of the President continues to
excite great attention in all parts OF the country and
great efforts being made to influence the Executive
by both the friends and opponents Of the measure.
For the discussion Of the bill the Chamber Of
Commerce will hold special meeting at one o'clock
this afternoon. for which the following call has been
issued -
Mr.. D. BABcocW, President of the Chamber Of
DEAR sin-we the undersigned members of tho Cham:
Der of Commerce. respectfully to call special
~ one O'clock r. NJ for the purpose Of considering tho
bill jsss" by restricting Chinese mmi
William II. fogg. Henry = spaaidng Seth Low Elliot 9.
lies Roswell skcel. ID. Willis James Josiah NJ. risks.
Nrw YoHS Feb. a4 1879.
ACTION THE ASTI-sLAvERY SOCIETY.
The American Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. OF
which Rev. Henry Highland Garnet d. D.. is presi-
dent. and whose special mission is to bring about
the abolition Of slavery in the Island of Cuba has
forwarded the following letter to President Haycs:~
OFYIrE FonH1GN AMERICAN ANrI-SLAvEnY SOCIETY,
New York. Feb &C. 1879. !
To His Excellency Hon. RuruEgroRD b. HAYES Pres
idcnt Of tho United States:-
DEAR SrR-we have the honor to address You in
behalf of the American Foreign AntSlnvery Society
in reference to the bill recently passed by Congress
composed Of many OF whom have felt the iron
yoke of oppression and the bitterness of preju
dice in this country, recognizes in this bill the Same
spirit which for many years'oppressed more than
four millions of people. The same arguments
the danger of cheapenng labor to the disadvantage
of the white man, social degradation by the COM
mngling OF the races, unassimiating qualities-all
these and more have been the chief arguments and
levers used by the enemies of freedom here and else
where. They have been proven false in the one
case and. we have no doubt, will be proven false in
this.
to fear by close contact with heathenism anywhere.
much less in our country, and We believe that
the treaty relations existing between own and
the Chinese government. and the consequent COM
mercal intercourse and ntermingling of peoples to
be the great means which, under Divine Providence.
will give that whole people the light and benefit OF
Christian civilization.
HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET. President.
8. Il. ScoTrnoN, Secretary.
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS AND THE PORTLAND
(oREGoN) BOARD OF TRADE ASK THE 9REsI-
DENT TO sIGN-sTATIsTICs OF CHINESE IMAu-
GRAFTON BY THE SAN FRANCISCO PRESS.
SAN FnANcrsco. Feb. 2s. 1879.
The republicans Of the Eleventh Senatorial district
have telegraphed to the President asking him to
sign the Chinese bill q Measure to promote tho
happinees and prosperity of the Golden State.
THE PORTLAND TRADE.
Portland despatch says that at special meeting
of Board of Trade there the following resolution
was adopted
Resolved. That the Board of Trade of Portland.
Oregon heartily ndorscs the action OF Congress in
passing the bill to restrict Chinese immigration and
earnestly socits the President of the United States
to approve the same, believing that by SO doing he
west Pacific coast but on the American nation nov
and hereafter the greatest benefits which can posi-
bly, follow to the trade and commerce OF the United
States and to society at large.
The resolution signed by the Vice President
and Secretary Of the Board and forwarded by tele-
graph to President Hayes.
STATISTICS IMMIGRATION.
The Bulletin this evening says:--
It would be hopeless task to correct all the false
the East on the Chinese question Professor
Williams said in letter yesterday that
over last year. We have examined the Custom House
records and find the total arrivals Of Chinese for
1873 was 6675 and the departures 601l which shows
have gone up and down the coast from this port and
some to the sandwich Islands. but as the object
was TO show that there was no danger OF being
China China must 2 not alone alone be taken as
test. The exceptional state of things which pre-
vailed in 1873 be taken into consideration
The disturbances which took place in the year pro-
ceding in this city indicated that heavy stream OF
immigration would not be tolerated. The Six Com
panies tecgraphed for no moro to come, and. as
consequence there was temporarily great fAling
of in the living freight.
The Post, on the subject, says
Chinese immigration will be renewed this year in
far greater proportions unless the bill is approved
AS an indication of what may be expected 1t is suf-
cient to state that one of the Pacific mail steamers
engaged in the Panama trade has been withdrawn
and placed on the China line. Increased facilities
for immigration are not provided on chance.
MISSIONARY
The Post publishes an interview with Rev. Dr. J. n.
Warren. Superintendent of the American Home Mis-
sionary Society for the District of California, in
which he says regarding the immigration Of
Chinese
II were sure that their coming was free ana
voluntary like that OF other foreigners, in no
way copnccted with coolie contracts servile con.
ditons, l would look upon their coming in an
other light l know the Six Companies deny that
the thousands of their countrymen this coast
other than freemen. and affirm that they
all came here as such I wish were convinced by
their declarations. II the Chinese here as FREQ
mon why do they not go back as free men? Why
must Chinaman lrst get his permit from his com.
have an impression that the Six Com
panics do not tell it all: that there is
here, docs stop them from returning unless certain
conditions are properly adjusted by government OF
their own cannot Therefore, but favor emphati-
migration. II had power would stop 1t absolutely.
II the earnest desire Of Christian people TO evan
geize the Chinese In California IL has far been
slow work. Converts have been very few.
yet we think enough has been accom-
plishcd to spare effort TO reach them all
Il is the policy Of the American Board of Commits
sioncrs for Foreign Missions to plant no missions
among tho Chinese except in China. Experience has
igousy, tho Gospel must be taken to them at home.
To bring them over 70 our country. therefore; Tor
tho sake of converting them. does not have
the weight with that II has with Others The op-
position in the East to the bill Just passed by Con-
grcss arises, think. from q partial understanding
of tho question. On side there is, no doubt .
grab for votes political capital: on the other side
there is more or less Of phiianthropic gush. II not
religious buncombo.
A PRAYER Fon APPROVAL FROM NEVADA.
SAN FRANcIsco Cal, Feb. &c, 1s7s
The Nevada Senate to-day passed by unanimous
vote resolution and memorial praying the Presi-
dent to sign the Anti-Chincse bill.
ILLINOIS STATE SENATORS GRATEFUL
SPRISGpIELp Feb. 26. 1879.
The Senate to-day. by vote of Is to Is, adopted
utinr,f THANKING fha nj