The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-27
HOODLUM vs.. HEATHER
SAN FRANCISCO CHINESE MUST GO.
the wor.ingmen's Agitation DeveI.
ops Into Red.IIot Resolutions.
hniioch, Kearney aud the
sand'Loi Spyereigns.

san Francisco Feb'96,-' Yesterday afternoon
the ward Presidents, Mayor Kalloch aud a
number of representative mon of tho Work.
lngmens Protective club held meeting .
tho headquarters of the party on Marh
street, Dennis Koarney presiding, Rosoh
tons prepared by the party were prosontot
Tho preamble recltos tho actions of IA
Board OF Health in declaring Chinatown n
nuisance. The resolutions pledge oyory ex-
crtlon to preserve quiet aud good order offer
any needed assistance TO the Board of
Health in carrying out the work. advise tho
cessation Of street professions In view of tho
encouragement offered by the action Of tho
Board, and refer 10 the report said to have
been received 10 the effect that tho police
and other parties are holding secret meetings
to ooncoct violent measures 10 resist tho en-
forcement the law.
The ward Presidents, Mayor Kalloeh
and the agltators held meeting ut
their headquarters yesterday and
and passed u series Of resolutions announcing
the increase OF the police force and tho Of
fort making TO resist the execution Sf tho
demoliatlon Of Chinatown. The resolutions
give notice that ION preparation OF any out
rage upon the Workingmons party, or tho
employment of force TO interfere with the
peaceful abatement Of tho Chinatown nui-
sance, we are ready TO assert and maintain
our rights and visit upon those interfering,
punishment SO swift and terrible that tho
readers Of history will shudder at the record"
Mayor Kalloch approved of the resolutions,
but recommended the cessation of professions
for few days, rs they interfere with the
plans for providing work for the unemployed.
The Chamber Of Commerce has decided to
raise funds to employ several hundred men on
the sea wall at one dollar per day.
Many persons who have been supporters
Of the anti-Chinese movement, but whose
business interests have been seriously injured
by the reaclonary effect of serious agitation
In this city, as well as Others, frequently ex-
press the sentiment that rather than suffer q
continuance of the evil results of protracted
agitation, IL would be preferable to have II
out at once for all, and the sooner tho better
The leaders of the workingmen evil
IDENTIFY have no desire to precipitate
a conflict, and their action yesterday indicates
that their policy Is rather to keep the agita-
tion just at such n point as falls short of
violence; to have II sufficiently threatening
to induce acquiesence in their desires. This
line of action is dangerous, In view Of tho
excited state Of the public mind, and may
result in provoking the other side into some
action TINT will bring about collision. In
deed, that perhaps, at present is the greatest
source of danger.
The Ninth Ward Workingmen's Protective
club met last evening and organized u milf
tary company, twenty-five men signing tho
Some very hot speeches were made at the
meeting of ward presidents yesterday after
noon, previously referred TO. Sheriff Des-
londe, elected by the workingmen, signi-
fed his intention of supporting them il their
movement. The ward presidents recon-
mend that their clubs hold executive SEES
sions, and pledge the entire party to support
the Mayor and authorities IN carryingo out ths
law. The Eleventh ward club, which wss
the theatre of kearneys extraordinary or
torical effort, met last evening again, but
with closed doors.
Around police headquarters everything is
profoundly quiet and there is no unusua
force on duty.
The CAL this morning says secret
meeting to organize vigilance
committee for the suppression of
any riot which may break out il the result of
the late agitation.
There was no parade OF workingmen to-
day, and the meeting at the sand-lots was
comparatively tame.
A meeting of the merchants was held this
afternoon to hear the report of the commit
tee appointed to concoet the relief measures
The committee stated that since the last
meeting the ncendiary language Of the agi-
tators rad put the mercantile community in
frame Of mind in which it would be of
little use to approach them for contributions.
Considerable inquiry to-day among gentle
men supposed to be interested in the report
ed vigilance committee movement failed TO
draw out any information on the subject.
There is good reason to believe that the re-
port is well founded and that thorough Or
ganization exists.
Some apprehension exists abroad as to the
real situation here. 1t is not true that the
agitations have assumed a serious aspect, nor
is there any good reason to believe that within
a few days more will march on Chinatown.
Several things here have combined to bring
about the present critical position of affairs.
A procession of unemployed men and their
demands for the discharge of the Chinese
and the employment of white labor, have ex-
cited the workmen and capitalists.
There is no doubt that Mayor Kalloch
means TO use bis influence with Els followers
to keep the peace, but he probably recog-S
nized the fact that to maintain his influence
oyer them, il was necessary to a certain ex-
tent to fall into their ways of speech and
actions. AT present few calm words be-
tween the leaders and the business classes
would 90 far to create better understand
ing, and would remove all danger of con-
lict.