Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-28
misunderstood AT THE EAST


There appears to be a grave misappre-
hension at the East regarding the anti
Chinese agitation on this coast, and espe-
cially concerning its character in Califor-
MIA. This wrong view is diligently dis
seminated by the pro-Chinese advocates.
who allow no opportunity to escape to manu-
facture sympathy for the Monaghan. Even
IN the official departments at Washington
there appears TO be sad lack of knowl
edge of the truth of the situation. and the
spirit of the agitation here For instance,
on Saturday there came to the Executive
OF this State dispatch from the Secretary
of State, saying that the Chinese Minister
had lodged complaint that threats of
violent character had been made in this
city against Chinese residents, and indi-
eating a fear on the part of the Minister
that the Chinese here are in danger of
personal violence. To this the Governor
responded in the proper vein. He informs
the State Department that he has no
knowledge of any overt acts of violence
against the Chinese, nor does he anticipate
any that may not easily he controlled by
the local authorities. The Governor re-
fers to the suggestion of the Chinese Min.
lister that 1t Is preferable to prevent yio-
fence by proper precautions, to its repression
after 1t may have arisen. and saws in reply ::
Referring to the suggestions of the Chi
nese Minister to yourself as to the proper
method of preserving good order in this
State, | may say that we are capable of
performing that duty without gratuitous
suggestions from that quarter. The Presi-
dent may rest assured that the people of
California are law-abiding citizens and
proud OF their good name"
1t should occur to the Washington of
felals that some portion of the solicitude
manifested for the safety of the Chinese on
this coast might we'll be expended for the
people of New York, Pennsylvania and
Illinois. In the chief cities of those
States the most incendiary meetings are
frequently held, and breathings of murder
and instruction are INDUCED in without
apparently alarming the officials of the
Federal Government concerning the per
sonal safety of American citizens. Cali
fornla has never been so disgraced as has
either ofthcse States by gatherings of con-
spring Socialists, who have paraded the
streets shouting for the death of promi-
nent citizens and threatening them with
the rope and the torch, and to seize upon
their property and confscate it. In Chicago
this has gone to such an extent that omen
conflicts with bodies of police have been
brought on, and human life has been sac
rihced In efforts TO preserve order. Yet we
have not heard word from Mr.. Secretary
Bayard protesting to the Governor OF
Illinois that steps should be taken to pre-.
vent such outrases or repreSs the mob
cry that echoes weekly through the
avenues of Chicago for the overthrow OF
the Government and the summary dis
position Of citizens who refuse to
divide their worldly possessions with
the rifi-rat' and scum of Europe
that float to these shores to breed discon-
tent, organize for the destruction OF
government and to break down
human rights guaranteed to every citizen
of the republic. The truth is, that not a
solitary Chinaman has left Sacramento
because ol any fear of personal violence.
No threats have been made against them.
They have felt no alarm. They have pur-
sued their usual vocations and have not
appealed ior police protection. An effort
has been made, and is being made, to with
draw patronage from Chinese, and to that
extent they have felt that their residence
here Is not 10 be As rich in rewards for the
future, as IN the past. Beyond this there
has been nc alarm in the Chinese quarter.
San Francisco there have been, as for
years some eraaiyy demonstrations upon