, 1883-10-18
A Chinese Scheme.


The Mongolian is the coming
man." said r. G. Spicer, a wealthy
resident of the Pacific Coast, just re-
turned from Victoria, British Col
umbia. "While in Victoria l was in
formed that delegation of Celestials
was buying up a great portion of the
available building lots in the sub
urbs." Il discovered" he contin-
ued, that these Cinnamon represent
ed in themselves not only a large
amount of money but they We're vest
ed with authority by hundreds OF
their fellow countrymen throughout
the United States to invest their cap
ital as they thought best. Touched
with the wand of capital and energy
there will rise up on the now value
less lots that I have mentioned sub
stantial buildings which will be oc-
cupied solely by Chinese. Manufac-
lures will spring mp where weeds to-
day are growing and many of the
fashionable ornaments and useful
utensils that come exclusively from
China will be made In Victoria To
the profound thinker this result will
not be at all surprising, astonishing
as this may be to the masses. The
Chinese came here oppressed and
impoverished representatives of their
race. They brought with them, how
ever, their national characteristics
sobriety, energy and thriftiness.
They made and saved money, and
contrary to the general belief it re-
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springs of wealth a stream has been
formed which will eventually sweep
all commercial obstacles before it.
"Will this scheme of the Chinese
to found a manufacturing colony at
Victoria have a tendency to draw
Cinnamon there?' we asked.
Not at all. In all countries and
in all nations capital procures labor
as cheaply as it can. The cunning
Chinese artificer and mechanic for
British Columbia will be brought
from China. They can be had there
by the thousands, as the fame of
America has spread to the utmost
interior of that vast territory. With
the coming of these workmen will
follow their wives and families.
Chinese landlords will collect Chinese
rents and the Chinese plumber will,
doubtless, in time charge S36 for a
g job.
''The roots of the Chinese element
have sunk deep into the business
heart of our nation, in fact, of all
North America. The cry will very
soon cease to be: ''Shall John boil
our shirts, or tunnel our mountains
for railroads?" but will become:
''ShalI he make our clothes, and rent
to us the house that we live in?"
That will be the trouble our grand
children must meet.
who are the wealthiest Cinnamon
in the country?" was asked.
| GAS class these are running the
opium joints existing in every city
nd toTa in the United States. They
have all made money, and are slowly
but surely combining for the purpose
of enterprise"
But, Mr.. Spicer, it is generally
conceded that Cinnamon do not look
upon America as their permanent
home Is it not against their relig-
ious belief to be buried anywhere
save IN their own country?"
"People who entertain these views
are not accustomed to the subject.
Look for instance into the many
Chinese Sunday schools in the United
States. What do you see but the
'.heathen in his blindness passing
through chrysais state of Chris
tianity? The more firmly they en-
brace our religions creed the weaker
the paganistic shackles become upon
their minds. What does purchasing
portion of cemetery in New York
city mean? 1t shows which way
their religious belief is blowing"
There is an old saying" continued
Mr.. Spicer, go away from home to
learn the news" The New York
press for years has been discussing
the future of the Chinese in California.
when right under their nose in New
York silent but powerful force is
day by day gathering strength that
Will ere long place the Cinnamon ON
a financial footing with hundreds of
American retailers and small property
owners in the city. Even today the
numerous tea stores owned by Chi
namen in that locality are patronized
by the greater portion of the poor
white clement. | predict that in the
near future Chinese grOcers and
drapers will flourish on Mott, Null