Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-06
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Last KvsafnG.
Nothing more attests the oep<n and
sincerity Of the feeling Of the people OF
seattle OF the Chinese question than
the fact that large audiences can be
brought together almost without eHort
when it IL announced that this question
10 to be discussed Al,hsash II had
been announced for only q short time
,has a meeting would be held al the
Standard Thester last evening, the
auditorium gas oiled 70 lis fullest
capacity before the hour which bad
been named IN the announcement.
The audience vas fairly representa-
tive one, consisting largely OF intsili-
GENT working men and Business men.
OF coCrse the males largely predomi
mated, bat the namber Of ladies scat
tered here and there sm 1ng the repre-
s-u.atIyes Of toe Steiner o. vas not In
considerable. A number Of chairs upon
the platform we're occupied by those
VITO have been most prominent in the
anti Chinese movement. ABong them
vers noticed Mrs Kenvorthy, Mrs.
Wood. George VeRable Smith and Lou.
Z. Beach.
The meeting vas called to order by
George Vunaole Smith. Chairman of
the COMMITTEES OF len. On motion
Rosseli scott vas elected Chairman
aud Loo E. Beach Secretary. Mr.. SCOTT
| briefly returned thanks fer the honor
conferred upon him and inquired the
pleasure of the meeting. George Ven
able Smith. representing the com mittse,
then read q series of resolutions, the
| adoption of which be moved. The re-
| solutions recite once mere the evils
under which the people Of the Paoiic
Coast labor on account OF the presence
| Of Chinese in their midst; call for the
local lsgi-lstioR prayed for IN the petit
ton submitted 10 the City Council on
| Friday evening; and urge the people to
persist 10 refusing to employ Chinese.
When the reading of the resolutions
vas completed, the Chair announced
that they were open to discussion.
p. p. Goode warned the audience to
sevare Of passing resolutions Of such
a nature. He and some others bad
! openly expressed the views which they
| contained, and number of their fellow
eitizsns, serving as grand Jurors, had in-
dieted them for doing 30. II these re-
solutions were passed the entire audi
ence might be indicted, which would be
Q dire calamity. He urged his bearers
10 DO careful.
There were no further remarks, and
the chair after an expectsnt pause, said.
"All in favor Of the adoption Of these
resolutions will signify the same by say
ing ave." A laundering aver which
made the rafters of the building fairly
tremble, was the response. 1t could
have been heard half dozen blocks
away. "All opposed will say No." con-
tinued the chair, az the reverberations
died away. A solitary NO." uttered in
| a loud tone, in which sarcasm and de-
fiance we're curiously blended, ives the
response. There were shouts Of Put
him out," .Who is her" etc. All this
vas blended with laughter, which died
away a. the chairman brought his Ravel
sharply down upon the table. The
resolutions were declared carried.
George Venable smith then stated
that it vas reported that an effort would
be made during the coming session Of
the Legislature to deprive the working
men Of their rights by placing prop
erty qualification upon the right of suf-
fraee. For himself, he did not believe
that such an attempt would be made.
but as ramsr that it would be was
abroad, be thought it would be Just 40
veil for the people TO express their
opinion on the subject. He accordingly
offered o resolution strongly denouno.
ing any measures that might be taken
looking to an abridgnent OF the right
of suffrage. The resolution was adout-
ed by a unanimous AYE"
A gentleman in the audience then
offered resolution expressing the sat-
isfactien OF the meeting with the man.
ner in which the anti Chinese agitation
had been carried on by the various
committees, and assuring the members
of thoss committees that they had the
entire colfdsnoe Of the people, and
would have their support In all meas
ures which they might see fit to take In
he future. The AYE" BY which this
resolution was adopted was 90 hearty
and general that the Chairman evident
iy thousht it useless to call for tie noes.
4 pause ensued, which was broken BY
Chairman Scott, VINO inquired what
might be the further pleasure of the
meeting. There we're calls for HAiues,
Cam, Cronin and Goode. Finally the
calls for Goode became general, and in
response
| JUDGE aoopK
Took the platform and spoke at con-
siderable length. being frequently inter
rupted by applause Of the most enthusi
astio nature. He had been educated in
the best universities of the E ,st, and
had been taught that the right of free
speech was one Of the fundamental
principles OF our Government, yet when
| he attempted to exercise that right,
when he dared to raise his voice against
the wrongs which his fellow citizens
we're suffering. be was Indicted. He vas
| an American. He was such through
force OF circumstances. Had be been
born In China he would doubtless have
been q Chinaman. But being an Ameri.
can, being Q native Of country whose
civilization vas higher and nobler than
that Of China, be did not wish to be
lowered to the level Of the Chinaman,
he did not wish to zee the higher civil
sation Of America encroached upon by
the lower civilizations of China. He
would rather stand a. be was, accused
Of Q crime, indicted by q grand Jury,
than TO belle his honest convietiens,
than to refuse to lift bis voice for the
principles which his Caucasian blood
told him to be right.
The power which must b utilized to
drive the Chinese from our country
rests With the people and with the peo-
pie alone. But it must be exercised
through the ballot box. That 10 the
only way. You must see that every man
whom you choose 10 represent you 10
thoroughly imbued With the principles
70 which you are devoted. We must
lock 10 Congress for our relief. That
body must take action for the absoluts
determination Of the BaFlinRsme treaty,
that monstrosity Of our diplomacy,
which-oh, how sad thing IL was 10 have
10 say it!-vas due 20 his dear friend,
his tried political ally, Arson Burlin-
game. He knew Anson. knew him freely
and we'll, and be voald Be cad IL be we're
alive nov 70 know what evils his work
had brought upon his country, for An
son vas big hearted and sympathetic
man. when the Burlinsaue treaty 10
thing OF the past, then let eur LeQislA
ture pass laws that will wipe the Chinese
wi from our country.
He could readily zee the wrong policy