Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-03

Washington Territory, Montana ana Idaho
for like reasons have been kept out of the
1 Union, although they have the usual popula.
latlon TO admit them into the family of the
States
THE CHINESE QUESTION
On the Chinese question have this 10 say: /
challenge any mSn to poiut to q single act OF
either Mr.. Cleveland or of the Democratic Hou. c
OF Representatives during his administration
that mas even tended 10 restrict Chinese immi-
grafton, except the passage OF the Senate bill
and the adoption Of the recent treaty Though
not yet confirmed by the Chinese Government,
all OF which was done since the canvass opened.
1t is true, as we have before stated, Mr. Cleve-
land recommended to Congress, and the Gov
erlllnent mas to pay pursuant TO that recon-
me:ndation 81! 090 to China for the thirteen
Chlnese killed in the riot in Wyoming: a thing
without precedent either in the history Of our
own or any other nation. How he got lust that
amount has never been explained.
Inc Republican Senate for the last eight wears
IS inspired and passed all the restrictive Acts
winch have been passed by Congress, and two
years ago they passed an nti-Chinese Act of
the most restrictive character. which the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives pigeon-holed,
and from which we have heard nothing The
fact Is, there has been no time in the history Of
the present Administration when we have re-
eelYed the slightest encouragement on the ques-
ton OF Chinese restriction.
WHAT Is BEST FOR AMERICA
It has been said that in the providences OF
Sod there shall be survival of the fitlest thai
nations like men have their YOUTH manhood
and old age; that those nations that live the
longest and prosper greatest guard with most
jealous eye the wants of the people: that good
and wholesome laws make good and law-abid-
ing citizens, and that ali laws should be omade
as TO 10 the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der.
Since the days when Socrates taught the
Atheniaii youths in the streets of Athens until
now, the good and great men of all nations have
taught and praticed these lessons.
What then, is best for the toiling millions of
our own country to-day what will most benefit
tnem as bread-winners? Is the cheap labor of
tne OLD monarchtal countries advantageous in
thls free country? Is it wise to initiate
those foreign peoples, adopt their Gus
toms and follow their eXamples2 Indeed
Is it possible in America to have Euro
the same time all the hardshlps and all the
burthens they bearf Can you change the pur-
suits OF millions of people, teach them new
trades and direct them III new Lessons of pOliti-
cal and social economy, without bringing on
financial crisis that will carry ruin to Il vast
number of our countrymen? And when accom-
plished, what have you gained?
GENsRAL HARRISON
Our nominee for President General BENJAMIN
Har1 ison, IS a man OF distinguished ability and
of exalted virtues. He is loved most by those
who have known him longest he is a splendid
type OF American manhood; in the prime of
life and the vigor of health. Every impulse of
his nature is in sympathy with the people; he
has crowned every step of his pathway in life
by his own acts, and built himself to his present
status by his own efforts He is heartily in sym.
pathy with the people of the Pacific coast; he is
4 representative of the West; he is now and
always has been opposed to Chinese immigra-
tion. On constitutional grounds he voted
against the first Chinese restriction BILL as did
others among the leading constitutional lawyers
OF the Senate. But he earnestly supported the
present and all other restrictive Acts which
afterwards passed the Senate during his Sena-
torial career. He is for protection of American
labor; he is for the defense Of American indus
tries he is for the maintenance of American
commerce, and for all that is American sgainst
the rest Of the world.