Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-22
Who Favor the Cinnamon!
An Attempt TO Josh" the People by
Gross falsehoOd.

The effort of the MteHigence'' and
the Arqus to make capital from the
position of the respective parties on
the Chinese question, is the most
contemplate piece of deception that
has yet been attempted by those
would-be leaders of public opinion.
The former journal quotes the slab
sided plank of the Vancouver Con-
vention with unqualified approval,
assuming that it fully meets the re-
quirements of the most ultra advo-
Gates of Chinese restriction. Let us
see how we'll it serves the purpose:
Resolred, That we regard the unrestricted
immigration of Chinese into the United
States a grave evil and one which should
receive the prompt attention of Congress
and the treaty making powers of the Uni
ted States. Aud we favor speedy mOdi-
fication of the present treaty with China
in order that the lid Immigration, which
works 50 peculiar a hardship to the pep
pie of this coast, may bc restrained and
limited.
1t will be observed this language
is capable of almost any interpreted
ton. While to the superficial think
er it may seem to cover the ground
demanded by the workIna-men who
are brought into direct competition
with the slave labor of the wealthy
Chinese companies, who furnish to
order hundreds or thousands of serfs
to work Oh large contracts at rates
which would not more than pay for
the plainest board of white men, it
is capable of unlimited expansion
when construed to suit the require
ments of the capitalists, who sup
port Mr.. Brents as the representa-
tive of their Interpretation of it's
meaning. 1t simply declares the
party opposed to " unrestricted" i'm
migration of the Chinese, but does
not declare in what manner it shall
be restricted. This is a matter
which, after the platform has served
its purpose of hoodwinking the work
ing men, is to be interpreted to suit
the demands of the money-power.
immigration is to be limited" it
says. Limited to what ? Just the ex-
tent which the money-kings decree.
If they want 10000 or 20, 1000 China
men, it must be " limited" to that
figure; if they want 100000 it must
be restrained to that limit, and so
on till their Shylock demands are
satisfied.
But both of these journals and
some of the stump orators support
ing Mr.. Brents, 90 still further and
declare that the Democratic platform
is silent on this important issue of
the present contest. A more DELHI
Grated falsehood was never written
nor + spoken. '' T6e first resolution Of
the Kalama Convention declares in
the plainest language that the party
unqualifedly endorse and reaffirm
the National platform, which con-
tains the following explicit declara-
ton:
Observation-Disclosures of the Burlin-
game treaty; no more Chinese immigra-
ton except for travel, education and for
eign commerce, and therein carefully
guarded.
This is by express tesms made
part of the platform upon which Mr..
Burke stands. 1t is bold and I'M
reserved condemnation of Chinese
immigration. 1t is not capable of
any other, Interpretation than that
which the most casual reader may
place upon it. 1t is not intended as
a device for carrying water on both
shoulders. Compare the two planks;
contrast the weak verbiage, Chin
ese immigration should be restrained
and limited" with the bold, unequiv-
ocal expression mo more Chinese
immigration, ercept for travel, educa-
ton and foreign commerce, and even
in this, it further declares, the rights
of our citizens must be care
fully guarded" Could language
be used more expressive of the
wishes of the working people? Is
there any possibility of evasion I'M
der it of the duty to which the par
ty stands pledged?
1. is impossible for the Republic
Guns to prop up this weak plank by
an appeal to their National platform,
for it just as namby-pamby in its
utterances. Witness:
The Repu 'lican party, regarding the
unrestrested immigration of Chinese as an
evil OF great magnitude, invokcs the OK
nrclSn of that nnWar n rpSf rain aud limit