Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-08
w. A. HARRIS, ANSWERS THE
NEWS REPORTER"

EDITOR TINES The last issue Of the
Netos Reporter IN an article headed Consist
ency." Gays that in acting as Counsel last
week for the cinnamon accused of mIsde-
meanor, was iuc nsistent with my express
cd views on tue suti- Chinese subject, and AS
4 menJer OF the anti-C Oh .nese Leasu J, and
further accuses me OF InsinceriLy oae way
or tile otuer.
Now Mr. Editor in discussing the Chinese
Question IA our IN jstinss 1 nave reviewed
tue GENERALIZATION occasio4ed BY tie
Chinese, their non Observation-Disclosures ald tota /
unhtness by nature and habits to be desir =
able element Of our community, and have
advocated, consonant to the principles Of
the anti Chinese associations, their expul.
sion from the Coast by legitimate nd peace.
able means, q nd not in contravention of any
OF their rights under our laws. My utter
ances on that matter have never been sociel-
istlc or comunistic. and abuse has never
entered into my vocabulary.
Now Mr.. Editor let us see IL anything
said on the Chi nese trial WAS contradictory
in any way to anything have voiced In the
meetings Of the anti ohm ese League. II 80
have been Inconsistent; II not, then would
kindly call the attention of the Senator Edi.
tor of the News Reporter, to Davy Crockett's
sdyice; BE sure you are right. then 60
ahead" which II followed will save him the
modification Of future mistakes.
The Chinese Defendants of last week 5
trial were under tue protection of the law
they were entitl ed to Counsel and they were to
be presumed innocent until they were proven
gully. These truths even the Senator Ed
tor of the Nsws Reporter will not attempt 70
gsinssy. Now my efforts In that case were
concentrated on two propositions To Sc
cure fair and impartial jury, and to com.
bat the allegations OF the complaint which
accused them of violating the law on gam
ing. Not q word of praise was spoken OF
Cinnamon. And / challenge any one who
may have attended that trial. to point out q
single word or sentence which eau in any
way be construed to bear the faintest resembl-
ance of opposition to anything 1 have said
In the anti Chinese meetings.
The issues In both cases were not pirslell.
they were widely dissimilAr, and l claim to
have been consistent and logical in my treat
meLt of both matters. l do not base my
justification upon any financial consideIa-
ton, or the benefits derived from the prac.
tice of every case by one VINO intends to
make tho legal life profession. Profess
sionAl license" is shield l do not hold III
front Of me. l am not iDqulrihg for any
balm to ''southe my conscience" have no
apology to make. | need none. / CT aim to
have been eniuently Consistent, and to have
exercised fairly aud squarely, without fear
or favor right which belonged 70 lne as AN
American citizen.
had thought that the Senator Editor Of
the Nesos reporter was liberal minded, that
his range VI vision WAS mt eurtAile1 by
binders | acknowledge my mistake, and
while sorrow for bin oh that account, l, in
common with the members OF the att
Chinese League. rejoice and congratulate
MIN for throwing OIL The mask aid mantle Of
non co u, initials IN aud standing revealt d all
ardent advocate Of anti chinese principles
the Chepdher de honour Of our cause.
will say to tine senator EGitOr OF the
NeiDJ Reporter that If he wishes to make any
more gratuitous, personal. and uncalled foL
attacks upon me TO 30 auead, that eau AID
will return the warfare a. have plenty Of
arrows In my qulver. W. A, HARRIS.