Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-26
IMPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS
Concerning the Anti-Chinese Agitation
and the Methods Adopted.

concerning the Ant-Chinese Agitation
and the Methods Adopted.
ICalayeras Chronicle
To wait for effective Legislative action is
to wait for the coming of tomorrow. A
judicious system of boycotting we believe
to be the only thing to afford the people of
this coast speedy relief from the Chinese
incubus. Institute boycotting, and supple
ment it with legislation il possible.
East Side Tines
tits folly 10 say that the boycott is ILLEGAL
tor 1t is q common maxim that a man has
right to bestow his patronage wherever
be so desires, without let or lindrance
from the law, and what more than that is
boycotting.
Lower Lake Bulletin.I
BovcottlnS means to the Chipaman. 90
home John, or stay here and starye. The
propriety of this action has been cues
toned in some quarters, but we think
without any sufficient reason.
Sierra Valley LEADER
The present anti-Chinese movement is an
important one, and can be made productive
Of much good. In order to accomplish the
greatest possible results, it is necessary that
the best class of citizens unite in the cause
and control its policy. When
you have joined the army, secure control
Of your leagues in the interest of law and
order. Discourage violence of every form.
Let no threats be used against any China
man. BE is not to blame for his being
here. Treat him decently; refuse to pa
tronize him, and he will have to leave very
soon.
IGrass Valley Tidings
Looking over the whole field, it does
seem to us that the anti-Chinese cause
would have been better served had that
Sacramento Convention never met, and the
word boycott never been mentioned.
ISan Jose Herald.
1t seems to us that the utmost forbear-
ance and discretion is needed at this crisis
both by the managers of capital and the
leaders of labor. Nothing can be gained
by antagonism. The interests of both are
identical.
lColusa Sun
We might remark just here that we like
the work of the Sacramento Convention,
except the boycott resolution. and that will
be found impracticable. The farmers of
the State are opposed to that just now, and
the boycott cuts two ways. The
Red Bluff and Chico Clubs are getting de-
cldedly more moderate. We are glad of it.
We would like to work with those who de-
sire 10 remove the Chinese by peaceable
and lawful means, and by means that VIC
i-'N ~ 'NiAN1'iiSht'&i H4liCipit VI Oui bON-
eminent.
tWillows Journal
We believe that the Convention failed in
one very important part of this problem.
Employment offices should be established
SO that Chinese employers might know
just where their help could be supplauted,
in event of their discharge, by good, relia-
BILE white people. The Chinese will not be
discharged until there is dead certainty
that reliable white help can be had to take
their places. And it must be a better and
more reliable class than California can now
boasts OF, generally speaking.
Dixon Tribune
The Anh-ChlneSe Convention did its
work well, with one exception. The boy
colt resolution was Ill-advised and the en-
tering wedge that divided the counsels OF a
large body of men, ali of whom are united
Oh the main proposition, that the State
would be in an infinitely better condition
if it We're entirely rid Of It's Chinese popu-
lation. Il Will furnish pretext for lawiess
acts upon the part Of vicious men who
have driited into the agitation for reasons
that are purely selfish and personal.