Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-24
CONCERNING fHE CHINESE.
Opposite Ion from Dlrereut Directions

NEW YoRK. Feb. 2i.-The Executive
Committee OF the American Missionary
Association (Consregationalists) here
send q protest to the President against
the anti Chinese bill As q surrender to
caste prejudice. an injury to the country
and . violation OF the treaty. the princi.
ples Of the Declaration Of Independence
and the laws Of God.
An evening paper, under the head OF
"Opinions OF the Religious Press"
quotes from nearly all the religious
journals Of the city and vicinity against
the anti. Chinese bill. Per contra TO tho
above. the Troy Times. and n or two
other influential journals Of the interior.
while dissenting from the provisions Of
the bill. suggest that the present clamor
against II Is not founded on knowledge
OF the situation and Q correct a%pprshsn-
sion Of the state OF affairs on the Pacific
coast, the present unrestricted immigra.
ton Of Chinese being al evil demanding
relief and prompt legislation. A writer
in the Tribune to-day also says: al
though the proposed exclusion OF Chinese
may be contrary to the spirit Of the De-
claration Of Independence. 1t 10 quite
possible the majority Of the trainers OF
that instrument II with US to-day would
not consent to admit All Sins In unlim-
tied quantities. and without reference TO
quality or morality. wo don't want any
more German Socialists or the kind Of
Irishmsn that turned out 10 listen IN
Ksarney last Summer. and II we are to
have any more Chinese, let Us admit
only the best Of them"
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-Ths President
aud Secretary Of State are extremely
reticent on the Chinese question. but Il
n believed by many that the bill would
have been signed but for the Senate
amendment requiring the President to
give notice to the Chinese Government
Of the abrogation Of articles ave and six
Of the treaty. II is held that by this
notice we would surrender all rights OF
protection to Americans travelling or
trading in China. and release her from
any treaty obligation. even not to en-
slave our citizens.
HAHRIspuRa, Penn, Feb. 2i.-Rsso.
lutions introduced in the House Friday
by Representative Walter Of Delaware
county. ~condemning the Chinese bill as
q measure OF injustice to the nation.
subversivs OF human rights and unwor-
thy OF the people Of this country. were
referred TO the Committee on Federal
Relations. Walter wanted immediate
action OF the House. but the motion was
voted down. The resolutions will prob
ably slumber for the remainder OF the
session.
NKw yoRK. Feb. PA Tribune edito.
rial ON the Chinese bill last Saturday
morning said; at lies on the Speakers
table In the House. and % hardly DO
reached ut this stage Of the session I'M
less the rules are suspended by q two
thirds vote. As IL Is doubtful whether
this can DO obtained. there seems to be
good reason in the hope that this pet
measure Of demagogues may fail BY
default II not by actual defeat. 1t would
have given greater satisfaction In three
fourths Of the States In the Union. at
least, 10 Il could have been killed with u
square knock-down Veto"
The German Republican Central
Committee adopted last Friday evening,
but not unanimously, resolutions re-
questing the President TO veto the Chi
ness Immigration bill.