The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-07
BUYING SYMPATHY.
The Chinese Adopt a New
Policy.
CRAFTY ORIENTAL BRIBERS,
Monaghan Coin Will Rent Halls and
Supply Talent for Eastern In
dignation Meetings.

The Chinese have entered upon crusade
In which the fine hand Of oriental diplo.
macy clearly distinguishes itself. The new
policy is to purchase sympathy for their
oppressed race in Eastern centers. BY this
means it is desired to influence Congress so
as to cause the repeal Of the Geary registra-
ton act and all other laws inimical to the
Chinese.
To do all this money is required and In
getting money Is just how the willy game has
been exposed.
According to the statements made by Hop
Wo, an American born Chinese whose
identity Is hidden by name assumed for
the occasion. his countrymen are in doubt
as to the constitutionality of the Geary law.
Instead Of relying on the outcome of a
judicial battle they propose to try and have
the law repealed.
The Chinese have organized in Eastern
cities what is known as the Chimes League
OF Equal Rights, or some such name
answering TO that title.
1t is the object of the society to seek the
sympathy and aid Of weil-known philan-
thopists. many OF whom have already en-
listed in its cause.
Where aid Of this kind cannot be got in
any other way the society proposes to revert
10 the old oriental diplomatic trick of buy
ing it.
The leading and most eloquent lawyers of
Boston. New York, Philadelphia. Washing
ton and other centers are 10 be retained by
the society. Through their influence the
Equal Rights Society proposes TO organize
indignation meetings against the oppression
OF the Chinese.
Resolutions will be adopted demanding
the repeal of the registration act. and petit
tons A" Ill be sent Oh TO Washington seeking
that end.
The Chinese do not intend TO show them
selves or their hands at these meetings,
which Will be solely composed of white
philanthroflsts, who are Indignant" at
the manner in which the Chinese have been
teated In this country.
Iu furtherance of this object the Chinese
League for Equal Rights has appealed to
all memb ers nf its race to make donations
10 the grand cause.
The moneys so received, as stated in the
appeal, Twill be disbursed for the employ
ment of speakers. hiring of halls and bands
aud In other ways that will aid ia awaken
ing all fair minded Americans TO the gross
oppression to which the Chinese are sub
jected."
A circular to the above effect has been
read at the meetings of number of the
tongs IN this city and was received with
greater approval than the appeal of the Six
Companies for funds to carry on legal war
fare.
Hon Wo, the assumed name given To THE
Impression among the Chinese is that the
League for Equal Rights is adopting
policy that was outlined for it either by The
Imperial Chinese officers or by the willy
diplomats at Washington.
The new society Is Endorsed by The lead
Ing Chinese merchants of New York and
by some in this city. The Chinese here
who are In position to talk on the subject
are very reticent and decline TO make any
statements.
The Chinese Consulate officials have not
heard nything about the matter except as
ST atsd BY one Of them, The people In the
East are beginning to realize how grossly
the Chinese have been treated"
Hop Wo further states that the circular
sent out by the League Of Equal Rights
cautions secrecy in regard to its contents.
lie also says that the impression among
those OF his race here is that the Chinese
Government will only too gladly come to the
rescue of its subjects here with all the
funds necessary to carry On a successful
sympathy" propaganda.
LIE Chlnese are very weary of judicial
proceedings and welcome this new policy
as being a great relief. and promising Of
vast results.