Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-22

The announcement that the Chinese
question would be discussed under the
auspices Of the Liboral League Sunday
evening, broasht out very large crowd,
mostly men belonging to the laborino
classes. In fact the hall vas uncomsor,-
ably flied, and lily vsssilased.
d. N. Crane called the nesting 70
order and ses forth its ettects in few
terse remarks.
Mr.. MsMillen. one of the LEADING
spirits IN the Knights Of Labor in Sc
attic, was the first speaker. He talked
very dispassisnstly, for fifteen minutes,
during which be stated that the organ.
izltlon 70 which be belonged was in no
way responsible for threats which were
sent around 70 citizens. ordering them
under penalty, to discharge their en-
pioyees- he vas not u favor Of yio-
lence, and characterized the murder OF
Chinamen in the night time as both
brutal and cosardly. he thought that
II general invitation be extended TO
the Chinamsn to leave, that tAey would
90. Tie kRiRhts OF Labor had taken
No action in the matter an yet.
Walter Walker. the next speaker, was
in favor of taking some action, and
that at once to rid the country Of Chi
namsn.
John Kane next addressed the meet
ing. He showed himself very Well
posted on the history Of the differences
bssween capital and labsF, and was
strongly in favor of labor resisting the
exaotions Of capital. He osnsidesed
the employment Of Chinese a vorse
form of slavery than that which existed
IN the southern States before the war.
The nat has gone forth FROM the peo-
pie, that the Chinese must 60 He bad
been requested by the anti Chinese
League 10 notify those employing Chi
Bese to discharge them within a week.
l would move that II. l.. Yesler, Is. Cat
zert, John Leary, John Collins and j.
M. Colman be constituted a committee
to wait upon all the Chinese and notify
them to leave, and to personally escort
the heathens on board the Qaesn on her
arrival here. And further, that each
committeeman be supplied with lc) aids
TO assist ia carrying out the orders Of
the committee.
j. II. Lewis was called. He made a
neat little apology for net speaking, bot
sv0re allegiance TO the workinQmAn,
de thought the best mode of settling
the Chinese question would be to petit
tiou the Legislature and Congress for
the enactment of such laws an would
bring the relief desired. and absolutely
prohibit Chinese immigration.
JudQe Coed vas thossaahly and
Chinese, aud thought they had better
90, although, in his opiniou, the ques
tion of Chinese immigration will have
TO be solved by diplomacy, but il is in
evitably decreed that the Chinese pust
90.
Judge Cam had studied the Chinese
character from 1884 to the present time,
and had concluded that Chinamea are
an Questionable GLASS of people. He
did not believe In lawlessless or vio-
lence, bat thought that the best way to
get rid of them was not to employ them
Cinnamon came here to better their
condition. When they fail TO do. this
they will leave. Let % not give thsm
eunpioyment les rs nat Rivs them opf
washing TO do, let rs mot siloW them Ia
our kitchens, in our mills, mines or
workshops. Let rs not buy their veg
etables or other products. II they do
not earn anything they will leave.
Daniel CTonin, engaged in organizing
labor leagues on the Sound, spoke next.
Ne had plan which, If adopted, wsald
be the means OF freeing the sound of
CAinsmsu u two weeks. He came here
for action, and not 10 listen TO tady,
such a. had come from most of the pre-
vious speakers. " am a representative
of the noble order Of the Knights Of
Labor. / have been three months in
this country working among you.
have been to Tacoma, 80 Lsoonner, and
other points on Puget Sound, and they
are waiting for you TO take the initia-
tory In THE matter and viil follow roo.
| was in Euse ks, California. vhsn the
ediet went forth that the Chinese
must 20. There are 2,500,0C0 men
here without employment, and TO-.
coo right here on this coast.
IL westake action in this matter at onoe
we will solve this question. have
some resolutions in my hands which. IL
carried snd acted on, viii bring it about
that ahsre will - no Chinamen On
Paees Sound In two WeekA IL China
men are asked to 90 they will leave.
Just 30 sure as these Cinnamon are not
removed there will be riot and blood
shed tnis winter. II you do not re
move them there will follow proceed
ing similar to that which lately had.
pensd in Wyoming Territory. We are
not going 80 see our wives and children
starve. Aofion ID What ws want. You
can seoo0plisl more here this even
ing than all the lawyers and leRis-
lasors can do in twenty one years"
The Liberal League adjourned and
the audience reorganized as q oiti-
xens' meeting, ID. W. Crane being elect
ed Chairman and Judge Cam Score
tsry.
Ths fsuowins resolutions were read
and anAnimously adopteds sS* sd j
nrsoLUrfoSs. q
Be il Resolved by the Cifisens Of Sc
attic IN Mass Netting Assem9ted: First
That q congress be held 10 Seattle.
ON Monday, September 18th. ct fssier's
Hall. commencing st i O'Clock IN sne
aftsrnoon, 70 forDolste plan Of intel
ltant md eoneseesd aetiou . y eaksn
SscoSdiy y-Tnat - ask svery tswu.
city, company and corporation. 70 call
a mass meeting and elect three dele
gates With authority 20 act for sheis
respective localities In this couvensisn
or congress.
Thirdly-That we ask all labor oreaa-
issltDns and teAAae pnions 10 eiect shfee
xsasRtes "a rpeeoen4 their repssovs
ofpsnizasisas q this congre9.
FouYthly-That no delegate be ad-
mitsed 20 this congress witheutthe prop
er crelensisis. signed BY the presiding
oificer and secretary Of the meeting IN
his locality.
Fifthiy-Thst COMMITTEES OF ten Be
elected al this meeting 10 prepare Tor
the cssniag congress, vith power 70 ACT
and examine All credentials OF dele
gates. and
s,x,hly-rnAs these resolutions be
published In all the papsrs on Puges
sound, the expenses 20 be paid By the
people Of the locality where said pager
is published.
The following named gentlemen we're
elected to represent the citizens Of 50
attle In the coming couaress: u. ven
able smith, II. McMilisn, D. Crosin, y.
+. Jordaa, Loeh , kid4 J. ns.na
John M6bwllnn, u Ratstek, walter
Waiker, yo{re p. p. Good. +.
A. Anuods 90 deeiaxed tfcae.rer 9
the needing and eolIectlca oke q
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