Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-09

| the Cinnamon an opportunity to exhibit the
raneor and bitterness toward Americans in
China that characterized the cruel epoch In
| Chinese history previous to the openl.' OF
the Chinese ports in 1S43.
Chinese Holding Secret Conferences.
Advices from New York convey the
startling information that the natives of
| China located in that city are holding secret
conferences and important meetings in New
| York and Philadelphia to decide upon some
method whereby the entire Chinese popula-
| tion in America may be removed in a body.
Their object in so doing is to declare bit
ter hostility toward all Americans travelling
or sojourning in China and treat them with
| the same severity with which they deem
| themselves treated by the American Gov
ernment.
Quong Wo Sung one of the most infiuen-
tial and conservative Cinnamon in Pitts
burg, was seen in tho little tea store at No
179 Second avenue and expressed himself
most emphaticaiy AGAINST the bill.
1T is an outrase;" said he, as his pale pa lips lips
Americans will agree with US in saying so:
We are cruelty Disseminated against and
shall take some steps to show our feelings
against the injustice. have heard nothing
of an Imperial decree spoken of in the New
York telegrams, nor of the secret conferences
held, but we have hardly had time to hear
anything definite, the result of the last
All Loyal Cinnamon Will Return.
"1f these reports are accurate, and be-
lieve they are, 1 believe all of the loyal
Cinnamon will heartily join the Eastern
contingent in whatever they propose. We
are a race of people who have been made to
suffer so much by just such actions OF gov
ernments that we are heartily wearied of
oppres and will do that which will show
We are capable of resenting an insult
In America we are the least
trouble to the authorities of any ma
tionality that is here represented. the
criminal annals will show that our people
are brought before the courts or justice
less times than people of any other country,
and yet it Is the Chinaman who Is obliged
to smuggle himself over the borders and
act criminal. Our enemies say We are
parsimonious, buta are we to be compared with
the money -getters of other nations who
come here stay less time than we do and go
back to their native land with far more
money than we do? 1t Is not the Cinnamon
who fill your jails and penitentfaries; II 1t
is any nationality it is that OF another coun-
try. There are many arguments made
against us. but We can meet any of them
with irrefutable replies. The Chinese are
made to bear the brunt of u nations ill
humor.
Hostile to the Caucasian Race.
as it any wonder then" continued the
disciple of Confucius, "that our people are
hostile in their native land toward the people
of the Caucasian race? The Chinese of
America will be ready and willing TO meet
and declare their indignation at the signing
of the bill, and then when matters are ar
ranged will return in a body to their native
land
Yee Ghee. a Christianized Celestial, living
at 2ll12 Wylie avenue, said he thought the
bill would have serious effect upon the
feelings of the Cinnamon of the country
against the American Government. "The
Chinese have borne SO much of what to us
seems very harsh treatment that they will
be very apt to take some aggressive action"
he continued. 81 have heard nothing of
these recent conferences held in the Eastern
cities, but suppose the news will reach us
within few days. l don't feel like express
ing myself upon the matter until something
more definite is known"
Quong Yuen LunI, II merchant at No. 34
Grant street, expressed himself in the same
manner that his fellow countrymen did, and
said he did not think it would take great
deal of agitation to stir mp the Cinnamon in
America into taking decisive step.
Its Effect Upon the Tea Trade.
Regarding the commercial and financial
outlook, it is anything but pleasing In case
the Chinese declare hostilities as they prob
ably will do, the great tea trade, as well as
the opium and other lines of importations
will be seriously affected. William
7. Chaffee was seen at his home
at 5Sl3 Rippey street last night
and said the price of Chinese teas had al
ready advanced cents and would go cents
higher. 30: course, the New York CONNER
cfal and financial men are bulling the tea
market in anticipation of the fears of the
people over the signing of the BILL" he con-
tinued. 81 do not deem it wise
to discuss the situation at pres
ent. as market affairs are IN
rather chaotic condition and are liable to
fuctuate. In case the commercial relations
are affected, as they undoubtedly will be-
the entire tea trade of the enormous porpor-
tiOn it is at present will go to England,
ana as a result the American consumers will
be obliged to pay a larger price than they do
at present. Americans control n great part
of the tea trade now" continued Mr.. Chaffee
"and this will be absorbed by the English.
The latter people have money enough to
purchase the entire production of China and
are only prevented from SO doing by the
push, energy and ability of the American
buyers.
England Win Reap the Benefit.
"Now that the American is elected from
the country the English will come in
and absorb the entire production. The
Chinese Government is not affected by the
change either way. So long rs they can
dispose of their production it is immaterial
to them to whom they sell, and the result
will be that England will virtually control
the expectation of China, and the American
people will be obliged to bear the brunt of
the excessive price. 1t will cost great deal
more to bring tea into the New York mar
ket as it will probably be first taken to
England and then brought over to America.
The American people are strong in their
favoritism for certain kinds of tea, and in.
slst upon having it. Teas of Chinese growth
make delicious beverage, and the people,
having become accustomed to the taste, will
simply pay the in creased price,
A. c. Latimer, OF the tea firm of Latimer
Bros, said the tea trade would be seriously
affected by the new bill. prices will ad-
vance and people will be obliged to pay
more for their teas or do without" said he.
at will be highly remunerattve to the tea
merchants as the consumer W i'll lie inclined
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