The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-08
FELEGRAPHIC NEWS
CHATTING ABOUT chinese.

New York, 7.-HerGLd editorial ex-
tracts: The extrems sentiment az ainst
the ChiLese which sways the Pacific
Coast, is something which is hard for US
to understand, and with which it is diff
cult to sympsthize. II looks like a con-
tession of coWsrdice for all American TO
say to the world that he fears only the
Chinaman. We hnYe opened our coasts
to men Of every race; Why should we
close them to Chimes? The east knows
little about the Chinrse. To US the ques-
ton is little more than sentiment.
This is not thu feeling of our brethren in
California. Society there lie moved by q
strong sentiment Of apprehension and
aversion, go far as the Chinese are con-
cerned. This sentiment has taken con-
troll OF all political parties. Miller, re-
publican. and Farley, democrat, stand
side by side As its representatives. In
the late campaign for the presidency,
Garfield and Hancock each recognized
the force OF this influence, and conceded
IN the Pacific states the existence of an
evil which it was the DUTY Of govern
ment to remove. While we do not alto.
gether understand the emotion which
governs all classes in these far away
states, in whose growth we take so
much pride. We are bound to respect it.
But it is difficult 10 construct law af.
fectiDg the Chinese immigration cues
on that will meet the wishes OF our
friends in California and at the same
time not be In violation of the funda-
mental principles of free government,
We cannot, therefore, question the logic
of Hoar's opposition. Tbs value of the
Chnaman to the Pacific Coast as a ma
terial addition tG the wealth and pros
perity Of the como immunity has been great
If Chinese labor should be withdrawn
from the Pacific Coast there would be
paralysis of industry and a cessation of
Important works, involving irretrievable
disaster. Furthermore, evidence shows
that the average Chinese laborer is in
dustriOus, patient, docile, thrifty. easily
managed and endowed with high de-
gree of certain kind Of intelligence. I'll
We look at the laborer from the mere
machine point OF view, the Chinaman
has no superior. But the men who lead
this sgItatlon are not demagogues of the |
! earney school. They are conservatives,
humane men, representing the best in
terests and the best ideas Of their COM
munity. Miller is type Of this class.
The last man to wrong the lowliest
OF any race, he suffered cruel |
wounds to free the African, and |
would be the last to injure the Asiatic. |
There is force in Hoar's, suggestion that
the laws of the state should be sufficient |
to deal with undisputed evils Of the sys-
tenn. 1t is also a question which the
best thinkers have frequently asked, |
whether after all the loss to Calitornis
from the cessation Of Chinese immigra-
ton would not in few years arouse sgi-
tstlon In favor of it from the very men
who are now loud 10 condem nation. Let
whatever is done be done in the WOW of
experiment. We shall have more light
on The Chinese question ten yesrs from
no " man we have at present. Our friends |
on the Pacific Coast will be better able O !
decide whether the evil is as great as
Miller would have US believe, and whether |
there are not compensaiions in many |
ways, computations that have already |
6een seen In the rapid advance of the
Faclhc States to the position Of imperial |
splendor and prosperity.
Times extracts: Brown of Georgia,
spoke with more moderation and calm
nes. than any of those who participated
In the debate, and Teller (Colorado) after
exhibiting his Impotence to have at
him" literally went for" that heathen
Chinee, with all the reckless fervor Of his
OWN untrammeled free west. Teller is
proud 10 say that he does not care a but
.on for sentiment, and be rather glories
n dis readiness to take scalp when oc-
'aslon requires. Several other senators
are prepared with speeches on this
ubject, but considering that the whole
question has once been settled By Con-
,ress, and that we have since concluded
treaty with China for the purpose of
emoVing the only fatal defect in the
egislation OF 70, the debate begins to
year the appearance of being msintAined
My for oratorical purposes.