Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-22

Obstructionists and as such should he
swept out of the way. He admitted that
the measures he advocated would cause
some suffering but claimed that it would
fall upon those well able to stand it. He
did not propose to say to the merchant,
The stock on hand you must destroy or
cannot sell, but we do say you cannot re-
plenish that stock by purchasing more of
the products of Chinese labor" We do not
propose nor will we allow him six months
more time in which to get ready a five or
SIX years stock of goods. To boycott one
and not boycott another in the same line
of business would be tyranny indeed. We
will equalize it by bovcotting all alike. If
we were revengeful, which we are not, God
knows we have cause for it, for white labor
has long been boycotted
The speaker then introduced q resolution
indorsing a circular sheet that has been
industriously circulated throughout the
city, known as The BOyc0tter The resolu-
ton was adopted, no one wishing to place
themselves upon record as opposing it, for
various reasons.
THE BoYCoTTER DENOUNCED.
Grove L. Johnson was next called for
He said that he was indisposed and
scarcely able to attempt to make speech,
and should not attempt it had he not prom
by saying that he condemned the action of
the meeting in adopting the resolution it
had regarding the sheet known and re-
ferred to as the Boycotter. He said he
wished 1t distinctly understood that he. for
one, did not indorse and would not assist
In supporting paper that published a Ii.
belous and scurrillouS article against the
women of this city He said he did not
wish to be misunderstood in his position.
He was willing to aid and render assistance
to any legitimate and decent publication,
but he would condemn any paper that
published such an article as had appeared
in the sheet called the Boycotter Every man
who has any sense of manhood must be-
lieye that there is some virtue in women
IN one, at least-for he had q mother.
He continued at length in denouncing the
Bogcoter and its methods, holding it up to
the eXecratlon of the decent people of the
community. His remarks were loudly
applauded throughout by the entire assem-
blage, except corporal's guard that occu-
pied seats in the southeastern part of the
hall, and who the moment before had stood
upon their chairs, waved their hats and
howled with delight when the resolution
lndorsing the B0gcotter was adopted.
The speaker continuing said he was
proud of his record in the State Conven
ton, of the fact that he was instrumental
in harmonizing the opposing factions and
bringing the two conventions together.
he Endorsed the acts of the Convention.
Everybody, even Frank Pixlev and his
ArgonGW, must now indorse the boycott.
The boycott of Ireland is not the one pro-
posed here and not the one suggested bv
the resolutions. 1t is boycott inside of
the law and morality, and right in the sight
OF God Every man must indorse that kind
OF boycott. This meeting was not called
for the purpose of criticising the acts
OF the Sacramento or any other local organ
lzation, and he deprecated the idea of its
being dragged in by the speaker who lust
preceded him. The boycott will not sue
coed unless there is unanimity of action
1t Is very easy for gentlemen to criticise.
find fault and condemn the actions of
others. Chin music is the cheapest thing
in the world. 1t is very easy for men to
denounce individuals, whole classes, and to
pronounce for extreme measures The only
way to succeed is to work and labor har-
monlously. lie never in all his reading of
history had read of an army so large that
1t would refuse to receive the addition of
another regiment or corps to fight COM
mon enemy. This was no time to slap an
other man in the face because his mode of
securing common end differs somewhat
from yours. You should not say it can be
done because | think so or | want il.
Without condemning the motives of others
laDo1ng IN one common cause every man
must be willing to make some con-
cesslons. You who think the Citi- |
zens' or any other association have adopt |
ed something you do not like, should |
go to them, reason with them, and con-
vince them of the folly of their line of ac-
tlon, or be yourself convinced. See who is |
T. q In CO a IL
colt success. If we start in bv pulling |
apart we will make progress slowly. That |
man is not good adviser who seeks to set |
labor against capital, or afrays one class of |
citizens in Sacramento against another or |
In any way to cripple our indus |
tries. Why should anybody advocate any,
thing that would hurt Sacramento for the |
benefit of other localities He was in favor
OF an immediate boycott all over the State. |
but was not in favor of commencing it in |
Sacramento before it was entered upon in |
San Francisco. Charity begins at home. |
on don't want to cut your own Threats |
when in fight. There is but one animal |
who cuts its own throat, and that is the |
hog when he is swimming a river We |
are not hogs in Sacramento, but |
boycotters when that is made gen. |
eral. Let us have one uniform date (
all over the State. He tried to get the Con-
vention to set the date, but did not succeed. |
The boycott properly applied, he believed, |
would rid the State of the ChikeSe. He |
looked for no Congressional aid. The SEN
timentalists and gold ruled beyond the |
Rockies. No help can be expected from |
tina, quarter. WHO would be free. him |
self must strike the blow" Rich and poor.
labor and capital all have one common |
interest IN this matter, and should be |
united upon this question. So united thew |
cannot fail. He called upon all to sink !
personal ambition, petty feelings of jeal- |
ousy, desire for advancement of this or |
that association, and pull together. Let |
there be but one motto, one feeling. one
desire, and that to rid ourselves of the |
Chinese now here, and allow no more to |
come
IN closing, he proposed three cheers for |
the State Convention, which were given |
with a will and tiger.
Mr.. Conners, a representative cigar ma
ker, stated what had been accomplished in |
San Francisco by the cigar manufacturers.
and of the 600 white men that had lately
been given employment.
Chairman Jost, in a few remarks spoke
very slightingly of the daily press of Sacra-
mento. His remarks were not applauded.
X. A. Fisher, machinist, made neat
address upon the evils and concentrating
influence of John Cninaman." He was
ooeticai and eloquent and frequently and
oudly applauded.
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