Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-17
A SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE.


At Rock Springs, Wyoming Terri
tory, few days since United States
troops were called on to prevent fur
ther bloodshed on the part of the mi
ners of the territory who had had re
Gently murdered some fifty China
men. The competition of the Chinese
was too much for the wild roughs of
that section and they determined to
drive them out of the country by force
of arms. The massacre, for massacre it
was is one of the most disgraceful ever
known in the country 1t was unjust.
uncalled for, and in plain language,
sheer murder. This nation cannot al
low such outrages to continue even as
against the frendless Chinaman. If
we do, it will be best to call back the
missionaries from foreign lands, and
let them commence the work of civil
zation nearer home.
Under the head of american Bar
barism,n the Newark Advertiser has
the following in reference to the muir
derous proceedings of the Wyoming
miners:
in order to rid the community of an
undesirable addition. these defenders
of the white mans government drove
the Cinnamon out of town, and when
the Cinnamon didnot move fast enough
they hurried them by firing into their
ranks. The mere killing of two or
three kindled the enthusiasm of the
pursuers, and, in the excitement of the
moment, about fifty Cinnamon were
made to bite the dust. In order to
funigate the place. the Chinese dwell
ings were burned down: and. as it was
pity that portables of value should
be destroyed in the flames. the houses
We're carefully robbed before being set
on fire. x *
IF fifty Americans, engaged in lawful
pursuits in China, had been assaulted
and killed by the natives. simply be-
cause they were Objectionable to Chi
nese notions. we should be confirmed
in our belief in the semi-barbarous CON
dition of the country. To the repre-
sentative American, the estimate
| formed of our civilization by a China
man is a matter of no concern. But
the arrogant Cinnamon of the upper
|
| Western world as barbarians. For
eign devils is the friendly description
given in China to all who are born
outside of the Celestial Empire. When
the news of the Wyoming massacre
reaches China, the Chinese estimate of
the American character and disposi-
tion will be amply confirmed. Some of
the newspapers have suggested that
| the Wyoming massacre may be made
a matter for international correspond
ence and possible complications. if not
for reprisals by China. There is no
danger of this. If we cannot be re-
strained from murder and robbery by
the terrors of our law, or by a regard
for the rights of others. we need not
fear any deterring or avenging hand
from abroad. Take away the punitive
effect of American law, and the mas
sacre of helpless Cinnamon becomes "a
pastime for Summer day. The Chi
nese Government regards with dis
favor the migration of its subjects
The massacre at Wyoming will be
used to deter the Chinese from leaving
their own country: and as this will
please the Western defenders of our
civilization. their recent adventure will
accomplish one of its purposes. The
/ OHlN OlHeI elleCt Wulcll lue I1urueTS
will have in China, will be the embar-
rassment which our Government may
encounter when it next attempts to Sc
cure commercial concessions from the
! Government at Pekin. We are placed
in the attitude of defence and apology
American barbarism cannot logically
be defended. And we shall, therefore;
be in an awkward position when we
have any favors to ask of China"