Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-11

ment. IL would be q great boon to them
if they were allowed to take the places now
occupied by the Chinese. They would
work if they could get employment, and
God knows how bad they need it. We
want to meet the business men half way,
and We have done so tonight. When the
business men so with us the Chinese will
have to go from US. [Applause.]
Judge w. A. Henry said he was in full
sympathy with the movement, and hoped
to see the country rid of the undesirable
element. 1t was fact patent to all, that it
is the greatest curse in this country, which
we call the land of the free and the home
of the brave. 1t has kept growing and
growing, until it is an evil of such gigantic
proportions that it must be met. He was
glad TO see the merchants and working
classes united upon this subject. 1t should
no longer be handled with kid gloves.
The Chinese are to be found in every
county, city, town and hamlet in the
State. Their Josh houses are built in
the shadows of the temples of our fathers,
and they bow down to idols. A wooden
god, however, is good enough god for
Chinaman. Laughter Their quarters
are the most disreputable and disease
breeding in our cities, and their houses of
prostitution disgrace to the age in which
we live. [Cheers.l Chinatown in this city,
what is it? 1t is unhealthy, immoral, in
fictitious, Dauseating to the smell, an eye
sore to our vision, and The most Internal
nuisance upon the face of Gods footstool.
Immense applause.] 1t is true, and you
all know it. | like law and order but
don't want it too slow. [Cheers.l l, as q
citizen of Sacramento, am proud of this
meeting. This will be the means of letting
the people throughout the State know that
the law-abiding citizens of this commu-
nifty realize the immensely of this evil, and
are terribly in earnest.
j. ID. JOst said he was glad to see such q
large and enthusiastic meeting, representa-
tive OF all classes of the community. He
hoped much good would result. The
labOring man had felt the effect of this
evil for many years. After awhile
the mechanic felt the effect of
Mongolian competition, and now, as
the pocket of the business man
had been touched, he too fell in line, and
we are able to present solid front. Organ
lied labor held a Convention in San Fran
cisco last week, and discussed this mo-
mentous question. The Knights of Labor
of this city will meet in this same hall to-
morrow friday night and our represent
atiyes to that Convention will give report
of their stewardship. Eminent speakers
will be present and everybody is
invited. The Knights of Labor represent
the result of that Convention. The work
ingmen of Sacramento are divided-one is
an incendiary branch, the other conserya-
tive. If they are incendiary We must eX-
cuse them, for they have been trying to
agitate this movement. Organized labor
takes in all classes of labor 1t was said
that business men should come forward,
and not let it be controlled by those classed
oS I ryla
was called. The conservative element
can remedy our evils if they go at it
in a proper way. History tells us
that all such movements come from
the lower class. The effect and object they
protested was trampled under foot and was
taken up as a necessity by the upper class.
We want honesty and justice. We want to
unite. We want to cooperate with you.
There are many evils we want to remedy
United labor has a broad scope. Every
thing is organized except labor. Why
not organize for united action and
for beneficial purposes? If the
Chinese are driven from us, and land
monopoly remains, are we then any bet
ter off? iOrganized.labor will be respected.
Grove L. Johnson-I am heartily in ac-
cord with any movement, whether it is
legal or illegal, that will get rid of the
Chinese here and am in favor of building
warm fire around the State, and burn
every one that tries to get in. [Cheers. I
He thought the laboring people OF the Pa
cite coast deserved more credit than any
people that lived here or anywhere else.
They have kept their temper when they
starved themselves, and saw their wives
and children starved, by the influx
of these Mongolians. | am laboring
man, though not so considered technically
am willing to help the good cause along
and viii subscribe $50 or 500 toward the
establishment of laundIies for white wo-
men. Cheers. | don't want to tread
upon anybody's corns, but business men
who have addressed you to- night are amply
able to do the same. This reminds me Of
the story of a Frenchman who was
viewing the remains of a poor labOrer
There was the widow and children, robbed
of their only provider and protector, and
they had neither food nor raiment. The
people standing around were all expressing
great solicitude and sorrow. The French
man took'otf his hat, and, dropping a SO
bill into it, said: " | am sorry $40 worth
what is the extent of the sorrow of the rest
of you ?" Establish the laundry. 1t is a
good way to move on the enemys works
tell you, gentlemen, resolutions don't
do much good, and l don't believe much
in boycotting. l think the Washing
ton Territory plan is far su-
perior. Immense cheers.] don't believe
it's any use to have violence. If they are
told they are not wanted, and are polite
people, they will not remain; they will 20.
If they are not polite people they will be
informed they are not wanted again, po-
litely, of course, they will go. fCheers. !
It's duty of that class of citizens to obey
the wishes of the people, and they will GO
don't think it's necessary to use harsh
measures. They are human. l suppose
but sometimes | doubt it. Let US
inform them politely they ale not wanted,
and so politely that they will appreciate it,
and they will go. 1t is useless 10 talk. |
am opposed to violence. A moral force
can be used. That moral force we must
use ourselves. Don't expect any help
from Congress, or the President; the senti-
ment East is against us, and we must face
the music. When boy l was told " God
helps them who help themselves"
[Cheers. A man may make money
off the Chinese manufacturers. When
the time comes when he has no one to
sell 10 but Cinnamon, he is a financial
corpse, the same as the rest of us. This
subject comes home particularly to those
who have wives and children. II is need
less TO talk about Chinatown. Why don't
Judge Henry change it? It's the white
people who are responsible for it. Who
owns these buildings? Build up public
sentiment that will make every man blush
with shame who rents to them. They are
the ones you should go after and boyco
Examine the assessment rolls and see who
owns them, and you will be surprised l
don't know. YOU the people of this city,
know low juries act in the Police Court
They never find Chinaman guilty. Com
mence by educating yourself up TO believe
what you say act out what you believe ;
practice what you preach. When the time
comes, as come it will, when the people of
this city and State will learn that peaceful
measures are just about as seryiceable as
the damming up the Sacramento river with
piece of staye, then you will no doubt
find a solution.
r. T. Devlin said the question had got
down to this: That there is not room for
our own people and the Chinese-one or
the other must go to the wall. Our own
people must stay, and the Chinese must
go. We can accomplish this, for with a
united people nothing is impossible. To-day
liberty is nearly within the reach of
Ireland by peaceful action. If we unite
and work together, it is only question of
time-and very short time at that-when
they will succeed. 1t would be impossible
for the Chinese to live here if we refuse to
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