The Holt County sentinel., 1888-07-27
Harrison, OF, the Chinese Ques-
ton.

The record of Gen. Harrison on the
Chinese question Is short, simple anu
easy 10 vindicate. In lss2, when the
Chinese exclusion bill was before the
Senate. he voted against i, not on the
theory that the Chinese sholid De al
lowed TO cone t. this country IN as
LARGE numbers rs they pleased, but on
the ground that il WAS in violation OF
existing treaty obligations. His posi-
rion was logically sound, and was suS
tanned by the Senate, ana nas sihce
been indorsed by every Psesldcnt anu
Secretary OF Stale, inclnGlrg Mr.
Cleveland and Mr.. Dayard. Two years
later, he rc.raincd from voting against
:, s,milar bill; and IN 1886, hen il Dill
Of ike general tenor, but not SO obJec-
,ionahle from legal point OF yiew,was
intrnduccd,h he voted for 1t. He has new
er uttered word in favor OF the idea OF
unrestricted Immigration from CHINA
or any other country; but he has often
derlared-notably With regard to the
importation of contract IabOr--that our
laws should be so adjusted as to pro-
tect American workiugmen ot all kinds
against unjust and unfair foreign COM
petition.
As matter of fact. however, the
Chinese Issue j. an exploded one. The
Pacific Coast has obtained all II wants
in that connection, and has no test to
upply to candidates on the question OF
Chinese immigration. What the people
out there aie most Interested In now Is
the exclusion Of Chinese labor, but OF
Chinese and other foielgn products
which the Democratic party proposes
to admit tree of duty, or at such a re-
ductiun of duties as would prove dis
is.rous to local interests. On that
question they know Gen. Harrison to
be thoroughly correct and reliable.
They satisfied themselves concerning
his tariff views before he was nominal
ed, and manifested their faith liz him 10y
helping to nominate him. All of their
delegates but three vOled for him In
preference 10 any Of the other candI-
dates after Mr.. Blaine was finally
abandoned Such action would hot
have been taken if there had been any
reason 10 doubt that be would be en-
lire!y acceptable Oh the Pacific Coast;
and all The reports from tha. quarter
since the adjournment of the COnycn-
tion are to the effect th:it the people are
delighted ith the selection. The re
suit of the recent Slate election in Ore
gon may be regarded is demoa>tra-
lion of The fee ing which exists in all
the Pacific States These States have
a direct and Vita. Interest IN the Main
tenance % protective tariff duties
- d's's ,''r7r=n svv,is ui ,nc same ceScrlp
tion, and thus Insares decent wages 20
their iaburers. They Iully Hnde, stand
that the recollection of MIR. Cleveland
implies The surrender Di this indIspen-
sable advantage; aud therefore they
are against him, and in favor of tn.
man who sar>: Il believe The princi-
pie of protection to American InGuS1r,
Is we: established ar,; well dri, ndrd
by the truths If poi teal economy and
by the duties of pa,ro ism ~
UNDEH TIE it'Ss Of the land Il man
who enters Your D rn and slea yonr
horse, Is considered an enemy TO good
government, and he Is dealt with To the
fuli extent uf the law lie would be
scurned by good soeiely aud branded
as IA thief. Elt under The law, OF sd
ciety nIan nIay "hter your home we.r-
Ing he grrb of ,leccucy and re>pecta-
billy, and may impress you and Your
FANNY with his honesty of pnrpuse aud
thereby be- admitted int the HOS, s,
cred precincts o. yoar home He m4y
gam the c',Eli.!r,lcc Of Your daug gIilcr,
and Ia al UW.nardrd ~ ment. may
blight yugr home rob it Of all IL hal
pinrsS aId >cud you to y,ur q ave IN
sorrow, :.nd IN il i"v short months lie
Is Installed IN syc!e'A, lis dastardl,
ctlmc f" gotten, and hr bee ,lnrs the
i''ol zcd lion -; sp,Ir'y. lG>trad of be.
ing branded As he !rchernuS, ,l;ccusi US
moral ulcer that he is, :. plying public
Il 'Itiv >|mpatliizrS with hIGI as though
he wcrc tli'. en- b"dInent oi injured III
n'cencr. I!;H> OF tha; poor g!ri, up
nn wh"Hl society >ccms 1" cast the sin
OF both, noiH:: dpan through he with
the everlasting bi .L, upon her so,e
puSs, sSon-iirr character Even her
own sex rc use: consoiItiun and she IS
l" IL. IN .'lii.e-> and disgrace. II
there Is - lace Of Iuni-hmen', " l:crc
ds.nn> dwell, be,uud ,hi. earthly
sphere, and where murdrrcrs and
thieves receive .hcir just reward, Tic r.
with thousand fold more terrible III
career al ion will he found the iirn,. who
deliberately plans to lob the home of
That hrat ten-i",ru hic>sin. happiness
hts character - t.iukrncI that B,el-
Zrbub viii turn Ills head for shame.
TIE wire mam has is foolish deans
us the fool!
MANY appear 10 think that during
warm w-.i her The rIw>. having nr,r.
,urnri tu H> Ia" ma, be |, IT Ia .!iit
f"r themselves, ala! {" pro: i,.r TO I'ro-
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