Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-18

institutions, will replace a people
whose only love OF America Is di.
rected toward the American dollar.
WHEREAS, A determined effort is
being made all over the Pacific coast
by the various communities to rid
themselves of the burdensome pres.
ence of the Chinese; aud
WHEREAS, 1t becomes q necessity
that the people of Wood River de-
clare themselves in full accord with
the prevailing sentiment, that their 81
lence upon this important question
may no longer be construed by the
Chinese as an invitation to Wood
River;
BE 1T RESOLVED, BY the citizens
Of Haley
Firstly. THAT it is the calm and
earnest conviction of the great ma.
jority of our citizens that the Chinese
must 60 and give place to American
labor.
Secondly.-That we as a people
pledge ourselves to exhaust every
peaceful and lawful means to accom-
plish that end.
Thirdly.-That Chinese immigra.
ton to Haley must cease, and that
the Chinese already here be instructed
to wind up their business and prepare
to remove from amongst our people.
Fourthly.-Thata committee of FIVE
citizens be appointed whose duty 1t
shall be to notify the Chinese sojourn-
ing amongst US, Of the import of
these resolutions and of the determin-
alton of our citizens, and that a
prompt compliance with the letter
and spirit of the resolutions will rem
der further action on their part I'M
necessary.
Flfthly.-That the Sheriff OF this
county is requested to close up the
Chinese opium joints, and warn their
keepers to desist from the further
plying of their Infamous vocation.
Sixthly.-That this association be
made permanent until the object for
which it has been created shall be
fully accomplished.
Seventhly.-That the officers of this
association consist of President, Sec
rotary, Treasurer, and an executive
committee of FIVE.
Eighthly.-That this association be
known as the Alturas County Anti
Chinese League.
G. V. HAUPT,
J. H. VAN NESS,
THos CONNOLLY,
LyrTLEToN PRICE,
p. NJ. BRUNER,
These being adopted without dis.
senting voice, MIR. Price was called
upon to address the meeting. He
briefly recited some of his personal ex.
periences with the heathens, and then
said: "If we were selfsh-we who
do not labor with cur hands-might
wish to retain the Chinese because
they are SO docile and serviceable.
But we cannot afford, in justice to
ourselves and our country, to retain a
class so debasing to our home labor"
He then reviewed the kearney anti
Chinese agitation in California which
approved of violent measures, and
consequently failei. Within year
or two an anti Chinese movement had
sprung up which is Endorsed by every
thinking, reasonable man on the coast.
This consists in Withdrawing all pat.
ronags from the Chinese. and thus
compelling them to "go!" Let us do
the same here, and we will soon be
rid of the pests.
G. L. Waters, Of Bellevue, mounted
the platform in answer to loud calls
He said: This sea of faces means
something decisive. We are not here
to memorialize Congress or our Leg
islature; bat as peaceful, law abiding
citizens to give expression as to how
we may dispense with Chinese labor
and substitute white labor. Can it
be done? Can these 1000 Chinese ol,
Wood River be made to 60 peacefully
and lawfully? How? Firstly-By re-
fusing to employ them. Secondly
By refusing to patronize those who
employ them. That's the thing in a
nutshell. Take your patronage from
the Chinese, and give it to the whites
! Let it be known that at the date set
the last Chinaman will have to go,
and they will leave. Where they will
go we don't know or care. Probably
to San francisco, where tho Six Com
panies will have to take care Of them,
and will presently ship them back to
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