The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-08
ANCI-CHINESE.
The Mass Meeting In San Franc'scO-The
Resolutions Passed and Speeches De-
liVered.

The AIaSs Meeting In San Franc'scO-The
Resolutions Passed and Speeches De-
livered.
SANFEAxCiscO, March 4 The anti-Chinese
demons tration this afternoon was on a grand
scale. Long before the hour fixed Plstt's
Hall was packed with the best citizens,
while a crowd of probably $1,000 surged
about the stands erected on Montgomery
and Pine streets. The hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with National
eolOrs. At o'clock the meeting was called
to order by Jacob S. Tabor, President of the
Board of Trade, who read a long list of Vice
Presidents composed of leading citizens in
every department of BUSINESS, including all
Judges Of the United States and State Courts
In few words Mr. Tabor introduced Mayor
Blake as the presiding officer. Mr. Blake
spoke briefly, dwelling on the importance
of appealing to the good judgment and
sense of prOpriety of the Nation After
short addresses by Hon. Philip o. Roach,
w f. Sheridan, the actor read Governor
Perkins proclamation appointing a legal
holiday and letter expressing the ina
bility of the Governor to be present and his
entire sympathy with the demonstration.
from Governor Kinkead, OF Nevada: Ne
vada united with your people to day. Meet
ings viii be held in all towns Of this State
to give expression to popular opinion"
Mr.. Sheridan then read the resolutions
prepared for the occasion. The preamble
reciteS the ruinOus consequences of Chinese
immigration, aud continues; THE people
of San Francisco in general mass meeting
assembled, do therefore SOlemnly reiterate
and rcafliTm the unanswered and unans YER
able arguments heretofore made in their
previous petitions to Congress for relief and
they further respectfully urge that time and
experience have but confirmed their appre-
tensions as to the great dangers that would
arise from unrestricted Chinese immigra-
tian: it is therefore
Resolved That LAYING aside all social ard
political distinctions, we unite as one man.
rs one people. as loyal and law-abiding citi-
zens of the Republic, in urging upon Con-
gress the absolute necessity for speedy and
effective legislation pursuant to the terms of
The recent treaty with China, restricting aud
controlling Chinese immigration. Be 1t
further
Resolved, That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives from this coast have the entire
approval and hearty and united support in
their efforts to present this great question TO
the Ountry as of vital importance and de-
serving of immediate and fatorable action
On the part of the Federal Government. Be
it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be telegraphed TO our Senators and Repre-
sentahves in Congress"
The resolutions were greeted with enthusi-
asm and adopted.
The Chairman then read dispatch from
Sc latOr Farley expressing confidence in the
passage of the anti Chinese bill. The meet
ing was then addressed by Judge J. s. Hager,
NJ NJ. Estee. Irving w. Scott. Paul Newman
and John +. Swift, ex-Treaty Commissioner
TO China. w T. Coleman, Horace Davis,
George Flourney and others, some of
the gentlemen speaking in the hall,
Others addressing crowds in the
street. The speeches were characterized
by moderation and dignity of tone and calm
argument, reviewing in a number OF cases
tie position taken by opponents IN the
measure now before Congress. During the
meeting a procession OF wOrkingmen es-
corting number of children in a wagon
bearing the motto, "Shall our boys and
girls or Cinnamon have California; passed
through crowds on Montgomery street and
was received with applause. The demon
stration throughout was conducted with
the greatest decorum, becoming deliberate
expression of the sentiment of all classes of
the city. irrespective of business or politics.
Business was closed for the day and the OBJ
servance of the holiday general. Dispatches
are pouring in from the interior, showing
that similar demonstrations have been held
throughout California and Nevada.