Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-06
The Government and tho Chinese TroubI
in WASHINGTON Territorv

ernor bf Washington Territory Yesterday
to Secretary Lamar that the
citizens OF Tacoma had expelled about 300
Chinese from the city limits The Governor
then telegraphed the local authorities of
Tacoma, asking if they could preserve or
der. He was informed that while order
had not been perfectly preserved. no one
has been seriously injured. Another tele-
gram from the Mayor of Seattle stated that
in view of the outbreak at Tacoma. trouble
was unprecedented at Seattle. The Chinese
in the Territory have made an urgent ap-
peal to the Governor for protection. and
gubernatorial proclamation has been is
sued, calling upon ali citizens 10 assist in
the preservation OF order This action was
to-day 10 Secretary Lamar, and
after q conference with the President a
telegram was sent TO the Governor of
Washington Territory, approving the issu-
ance Of his proclamation, and directing
him to use all means IL his power to pre-
vent further trouble.
Eastern Journals on the Anti-Chinese
Movement in Washington Territory.
New YORK, November Jth. - Eastern
papers, which have alluded to the matter
AT all, generally condemn the action OF the
Tacoma citizens III yesterday forcing the
Chinese 10 go.
The Times declares that the Government
has by no means done its duty in respect
to the protection of the Chinese on the Pa
cilic coast. The threat now announced of
an Indictment against the persons who
have been intimidating the Chinese might
put a stop to it, If there were good reasons
Tor believing sthe Government in what il
said.
The Commercial Bulletin says: The pro-
ceedIng is as extraordinary in its way as
the expulsion of the Jews, or the Moors
from Spain, during what are called we
cannot help thinking facetiously called.
" the dark ages" 1t is a fagrant violation.
not only of the cOmnronest dictates of hu-
manity and hospitality, but q violation
also OF solemn treaty Of nations Ii is
gratifying TO see that the Federal authori-
ties are at last opening their eyes
The Philadelphia Press says: The spec
tacle yesterday witnessed of a number of
peaceable, though yellow-sllinned persons,
quietly elbowed out Of a community bv
nearly the whole body of that community,
does not seem at this distance an admirable
one. Nevertheless the unanimitv of a
community goes to justify the proceeding,
and II the end is the enforcement of anti
Chinese statutory legislation, it is of course
possible to be too severe in condeinning the
ostracism.
The Philadelphia Times says: The Ia
coma policy of running the Ghinamen out
OF town IS at least an improvement on the
usual plan Of shooting and burning them,
and perhaps this is as much is we can de-
mand. Cinnamon may do well enough in
Philadelphia and New York, but in the
higher civilization of Washington Terri
tory they are clearly out of place; but Just
as surely as the years go round, the social
organizations on the Pacific coast will paw,
in some way or another for their cruel in
tolerance to these silent, plodding people
Reflections on Tues days Election in New
York.
New York. November 5th.-The World
this morning asks; What is the exact truth
about the recent election? and among its
answers says 1t is the exact truth that if
Cleveland had been a candidate this wear
instead OF Hill, the State would have de-
feated him most overwhelmingly as q re-
buke 10 his MugwumpiSm 1t is human
nature that Democrats should feel vexed
and angered, when they find their own
President lending a hattering ear to the
sycophanuc voice of the worst enemies of
Democracy, who, while beslavering him
with fulsome praise, are trying to assassin
ate his party.
latory letter 10 Hill yesterday 1t would
have had greater value in Hills eyes if it
had been sent Immediately subsequent to
the Democratic State Convention at Sara
toga.
The following appears among the con-
gratulatory telegrams this morning:
SAN FRANCISCO, November 4. 1855.
Ihe Democracy Of California join with their
New York friends in congratulations.
WILLIAM D. ENGLISH
Chairman State Committee.
The Times thus sums up the situation
II the Democratic managers had thrown
oil the mask before election, rs their organs
did yesterday, and had avOwed what was
the truth, that Hill was representative of
the opposition to Cleveland's distinctive
policy, Hill could not have been elected
Had the Republican party made platform
decently just to the President, kept John
Logan and Judge Foraker out of the State.
sealed Cars lips, and engaged at whatever
cost the silence of Eyarts and the Tribune,
Davenport would have been elected.
The Times believes another party of civil
Democrats and anti-sectional-
issue Republicans Will be the outgrowth of
Tuesdays election.
The Tribune says: Three things in the
returns from New York are proved clearly.
First-Tha Republican ticket was not
defeated by any hostility Of stalwart votes,
with or without the conspiracy of which
the Democrats placed much reliance.
Second-The Republican ticket was not
defeated by the comparatively small num-
Der of voters who were diverted for the first
ime this year TO the Prohibition ticket. ,
Though 1t is not yet known precisely how
arge the Prohibition vote was, il is clear
is gain IN comparison with 1884 was drawn
IN partly from the Democrats as we'll as
from the Republicans. The difference does
not suffice to account for the Democratic
plurality in the State
Third-The support of Davenport by GER !
ain journals in this city which made !
especial warfare on the Republican party |
asst year, did him harm. 1t drove from |
aim hosts of men who were strongly at !
racted to the Republican party by the (.
domination OF Blaine and by the policy of |
for home industry. The result |
proves their influence in the recent election |
was minus quantity. Added to a political |
oarty makes that party smaller Itwas not !
Davenports fault it was the fatal misfor- !
une that he pleased these journals and !
hose who follow them.
Hereafter II would be we'll for the Repub-l |
lean party when it wants a victory. to !
candidates who have not the dis !
advantage of being ardently supported by |
ournals that are hostile to Republican |
principles and convictions and are pro- |
oundly detested by Republican voters.
The Washington special to the World |
complains that the administration is claim |
ng all the glory of the New York election |
hat Hlll's great victory is construed as an I
Endorsement of President Cleveland. He |
avs there are other views of the situation /
however. The election has demonstrated. !
'ossibiy, the disagreeable fact that there is |
mother man iii New York who can carry
hat State, too, without The aid of the |
dugwumpS. More than one Democrat !
and to-day that Hills election made him |
formidable candidate for President in |
oSo. The fact that an out-and-out Demo
rat like Hill could carry the State by such !
majority, has been considered a most |
,ratiiying thing by the Democrats. who I
lave been, in measure, dissatisfied with |
he policy of Cleveland.
The San quietly dances with exultation !
'ver the election and devotes nearly all its |
EDITORIAL page to the merciless fiaying of the |
'oor Mugwumps. 1t says the result will |
,pen the eyes of some people to the in |
iuence of certain newsT apers in this COM |
nunlty. The Times, Herald, Ereni1,q Post |
BcFper's IPeekiy and Puck, had Supported |
Cleveland; all i've combined in q vehement |
sndeayor to de'eat Hill. Hill received |
much larger plurality in the State than |
Cleveland got last year, and majority !