Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-07


seryia.
H. F, Cooper, husband of Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper, the well-known lady philanthropist,
committed suicide in San Francisco last even
ing.
DANGER AHEAD AND HOW TO AVOID IT.
The man is blind purposely who closes
his eyes to the fact that this State and coast
is upon the eve of an agitation that will
have one of two outcomes-either the pros
tration of industry and the blocking of the
wheels Of trade and prosperity, or the
legitimate accomplishment of wise pur-
pose that viii contribute in due time to
the general good.
II is possible TO control this agitation, so
that ii will fulfill the latter end, or to con-
sent TO It's being given over to the destruc-
tionists, with the first-named result. As
to what shall be its method and effect de-
ponds wholly upon the business men and
the conservative thought of this people.
Right here in Sacramento the proper di-
rection can be given to the movement. 1t
remains to be seen if that will be done.
We concede to none any stronger posi-
ton against the influx of Chinese immi-
grants or the necessity for removing from
labor the facilitating competition of the
Chinese than this journal occupies and has
from the outset We concede to none more
unwayering resistance to the disorder and
ruin elements.
The anti-ChineSe agitation must be con-
trolled by the business sense of the com
munity, or it will be subordinated to mis-
rule. The great heart of the labor ele-
ment, the thinking, intelligent sensible
and far-sighted mechanics, laborers and
wage-wirners, are right in their methods
now. But unless this force has the imme-
diate support of the business people, they
must expect to be dictated to by the
strong arm of violence OF this we are
firmly convinced, and whoever looks
deeply into the situation must arrive at
the same conclusion.
The labor Convention in San Francisco
has split asunder, the conservatives and
law and order party having withdrawn.
and the destructionists remaining in con-
troll. A similar thing will happen
IN Sacramento if business apathy per-
mits. And If this comes about there will
be no one to blame but those who will
suffer most by it.
The one method of settling the Chinese
question is that of non-patronage. That
has often been advised by the people of
the East, and there is no escape from it
now. We occupy the attitude of insin-
cerity so long as we demand the removal
Of Chinese competition and at the same
time encourage it, Examination will
convince any one that the middle men
the merchant and business class is not
benefited by the sale of Chinese manufact-
ures. Such labor has reduced the margin
Of profits until there is very little or any
thing profitable remaining in the bust
ness. We repeat that the trade
of the State has been catering to
Chinese manufacture, because the selling
classes have been afraid of each other. In
very many lines of business this has
brought the dealing in Chinese manufact-
ures 70 dead loss, and the profit neces-
sary to the middleman is wrung from the
sales OF white manufactures, and at the
expense OF the consumer, who, after all
does not benefit by the undue depreciation
in the goods of Chinese production.
The business men of Sacramento can, ii
they will, become a unit on this question
of mon-patronage. If they will look far
enough ahead to see the prospective result
after brief time of punishment, of the
Inauguration of the peaceful method OF
non-patronage, they will not hesitate a
moment. They must meet the labor ele-
ment half way, or it will knock at their
doors with significance not to be mis-.
taken, and the results of which will prove
disastrous. 1t is entirely possible to bring
all middlemen in this community TO an
agreement to deal no longer in Chinese
manufactures, after disposition of stocks on
hand. If it is replied that the result will
be to send the consumer to other sources OF
supply where the rule does not prevail, il
is TO be answered that such a movement
inaugurated here, viii rapidly spread
throughout all trade circles on the coast
Indeed, we are convinced by evidences
that appear to admit of no denial, that
this is sincerely desired by the middlemen
of San Francisco. They do not wish tc
deal in Chinese manufactures, and some Of
them have already made heroic exertions
10 free themselves They realize that it is
best for this people that consuming class
be encouraged here, the civilization Of
which is the only safe basis for secure and
profitable mercantile transactions.
In some lines, this boycotting suggested
for it is that, simon pure, and nothing
else-will deprive the people absolutely of
some supplies, until white labor can be in
troduced in such lines For instance, in
certain articles of wearing apparel, the
white laborers have been wholly driven
out of the trade, and if Chinese manuiact-