Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-28
AMERICA FOR WHITE MEN.
Another Big Meeting on the
 Chinese Question.
Eloquent speeches By TOmts' one
 and Tucson Orators.

to speak and he did so, but he had to content himself with few eloquent re- marks as he was not feeling at all we'll.
 In reponse to calls Mir. Abbott made short speech, urging the employment of Chinamen and the boycotting of those who do employ them.
 The chairman then calledupon Charles Andrews to step forward, If present, and make speech. No response. "C. N. Thomasw No response. "Capt. Raf- fertyp Same. "Judge Stilwell| Same. w. L. Mellgren" Same. 'J. M. Nash" MT. Nash, who occupied front seat, was soon on the platform. He said he was surprised to notice the ab- sence from meeting of this kind Of so many of our prominent men. They were holding back, said the speaker indignantly, to see whether the move ment was going to be popular. He re- gretted to say that white men were assisting the Chinese to boycotta saloon keeper of this town, who had discharged his Chinese help. The persons at the head of this movement did not intend to crowd any one. They proposed to allow the time necessary for obtaining white help.
 In response to calls, Judge Riley as- cended the platform. He informed his hearers that he had never made a speech in his life more than twenty minutes in length had been born and raised in Ire. land, but never indulged in "blarney." !" He thought white people were much to blame in this Chinese trouble. The Chi nese had become almost necessity. We must first reform ourselves. Upstarts, who had suddenly grown rich, wanted flunkeys to wait on them. White labor was too independent for them. Then, again, if they were ignorant, as was often the case, they feared thelr white servants might despise them. The shoddy aris- tocracy of this country were much to blame for the growth of this Chinese evil. On the other hand, it was a fact that many white employees paid too little attention to their employers interest. They were too fond of showing their in. dependence. The speaker had been here for six years, and always tried to avoid getting his clothes washed by Chinamen. He didn't approve of the steam laundry scheme at all. One or two men would soon control the business and make the public pay three or four times as much as the work was worth. [Applause It was best to leave this thing to independent action. Find out what women will do washing and give them your work. If they charge lit tie more than Chinamen you can save the difference in whisky and cigars. Talk won't effect anything. You must work and persevere. It is poor coun- try where women, willing to work, are driven to prostitution for living. The speaker, in conclusion, said that this was the longest speech he had ever made in his life. He was frequently applauded.
 Colonel Deane was next called upon by the chair to address the meeting. He urged his hearers to wear their shirts, il necessary, for two or three weeks, and when they began to itch, stick the shirts in the water and wash them themselves l[Great applausel Referring to the boy. cotting by Chinese of Melgren's saloon he said: "Damn Chinaman who made cocktails TOT white man, and damn 2 white man who would take a drink in . saloon where Chinamen were employed There were some Chinese lovers here
 He supposed they loved the females al
 we'll as the males. GA voice-"a grea
 deal more !D Every one who had ;
 Chinaman in his house should be boy cotted. [Applause] No one should talk , a drink where a Chinaman was em , ployed. Only let us stay together and w
 can bounce em."
 MT. Tilden here moved that w. A. Mas , and J. J. Chatham be appointed com mittee, to find Cameron King of Tue 5 son, and bring him in to make speech.
 The chairman put this motion, whic
 was carried.
 MT. Burke here arose and iemarke !, that it was disgrace and indi isnity { $ Tombstone, to pass such resolution l. sending out to hunt up MT. Kin !. when there were so many good orato 1. present. He was--
 y Mir. Abbott rose to a point of orde
 The motion had already been decide
 The chairman ruled that the point WI = we'll taken.
 F; Mir. Burke again arose to address u
 meeting, He moved that they adiour