The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-03


moral and legal right to protect ourselves
but in doing this we must commit no Jffenst
against either his person or his property
In concluding he asserted that the Govern
ment had perfect right to repeal or modify
the Burlingame treaty.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY sCALLoN
was next introduced. He apologized fol
the absence of Mr.. Pemberton, and said he
would state his own opinions in his homely
manner. Most 'ol those present he sup.
posed were social or labor reformers> He
did not think the opposition to the Chi
nese on the part of the audience was on &C.
count of their national or personal degrade.
ton, but because OF the principle engrafted
into the American law after the rebellion
which proclaimed that in future there
should be no servitude in this country, aad
it was certain that a large portion OF the
Chinese we're either voluntary or involun-
tary slaves, and for that reason the men had
Alright to object to their presence here. Any
lawful objection to them is right and will
be sustained. just what to do was fo1
the working men to decide, but they should
not forget that the persons and property
OF the Chinaman must be held sacred. 1t
was not necessary to say this to the
Knights of Labor, but there was always in
every city a lot of hangers on who would
take advantage of any agitation to com.
nit crime, and the rule was that the in.
nocent would suffer for the guilty. Rock
Springs on this account furnished the
officials OF great corporation with an op.
portunity to insult the organization. He
urged the members OF the Knights to main
tain their organization, and not to forget
that in carrying out their programme he
was in hearty accord with them, and would
do anything in his power to help them,
not only in regard to the Chinese. but upon
any other subject that would be to their
benefit. In conclusion he stated that the
government had the right to keep them out
but that those now here must be protected.
COL. J. c. c. THORNTON
was introduced and said that for twenty
years he Lad been opposed to the Mon
golians, morally. physically and senti-
compelled to employ some of them and
had then made up his mind that they were
more harm to the institutions of the
country than southern slavery had been.
While they were not numerically strong,
they antagonized white labor, which was
the foundation and bulwark OF the Repub-
lie. If he had the power he would have
stopped Chinese emigration twenty years
ago. He urged the necessity of employing
and elevating and improving the working
man, for under our theory they were the
most important factor in the Government
for the people and of the people. There
was no affinity between the Americans and
the Chinese. The latter bring nothing with
them and take away Or send away all they
can get hold of. Some mode should be
for unless it was stopped, they
would overwhelm us with their millions.
The highest law OF nature was self
and he would urge the men to
invoke that law and use any and all peace
ful and honorable means to drive the
Cinnamon out. The only practical remedy
was an appeal to Congress for needed legis-
latiOn. BOycOtting was rather serious
matter, as no man likes to be interfered
with and told whom he must or must not
employ. The best possible means was to
peacefully work up sentiment in the COM
munity that would lead people to volun-
tarily dispense with Chinese help, but not
attempt to coerce them. AS for himself he
declared that under no circumstances
would be employ one OF them, even for the
most trivial matter. They live like pigs in
'tys, yet they have d system OF industry
which is in too many places rapidly en-
upon and permeating the rights
1ere could chew up the Cinnamon in a
would be offered them. He urged that the
only way to do was for all people to resolve
hat they would not employ them and
again pledging himself to such course OF
,ction he closed amid great applause.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Chairman Hollywood then read the fol-
>1,,+s a.,
ally adopted, after which the meeting ad.
ourned:
WHEREAS, The action OF the Knights OF
Labor in the course pursued by it's organi-
.ation in endeavoring to rid Montana of
he Chinese curse has been misconstrued by
many citizens as a threat OF violence and
,loodshed in case the Chinese refused to
comply with its mandate and leave Butte
~ October 1st, therefore, in order to salts
y all OF the true intentions OF the society
n regard to the course advisable to be pur-
sued in this matter, be it
Resolved, While the Knights OF Labor de-
;ermine to rid Butte of the Chinese-if
'uch desirable result can be accomplished
~ lawful means-they are emphatically
opposed to violent measures, and stand
'eady to aid the authorities in suppressing
my overt means which might possibly be
escorted to by unorganized enthusiasts,
Resolved, That it is our firm resolution
20 rid this community of Chinese labor,
md we call upon all citizens to aid us in
his great work.
Resolved, That in order to accomplish
;he desired end, we ask all citizens to
discharge all Chinese in their employ; be it
urther
Resolved, That we consider it fit and
proper to form in this city an anti Chinese
league. in the belief that such can be done
Without conflicting with the laws Of our
country. Further
Resolved That the evil intended to be
'emedied is great, and calls for united &C.
ion, fully confident that moral suason is
Ill that is necessary to accomplish our
purpose. Our object is to discourage in
my shape whatever the employment OF
;hinese, and we pledge our honor that we
will not employ or patronize Chinese
lirectly, nor will we knowingly patronize
lirectly or indirectly any person who does
mploy or patronize them.
IN CHINATOWN.