Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-04-29

NHuoMeu III Tue CONeO StAtes. NJ
document, in the most vigorous Ian
gusge, denounced the United State,
for passing law that discrimin aztec
against tho Chinese. It further
alleged that the Gesry act was un
constitutional and would DO so de.
clared by the United States Court
For the purpose of bringing . case
before the Supreme Court and paying
eminent legal counsel, a contribution
Of at least 81 was demanded OF ever,
Chinese resident in the United States
Those who profess to be familiar with
Chinese affairs assert that the Sin
Companies received fully 100000 in
answer to their circular, and many
believe they realized more. Not con
tent with that the Six Companies have
issued another circular. copies
"f which have been received h. re.
The translation is as follows:
ITO All Chinese: Every Chinese
is expected to give 81 to the Six Com
panirs to pay the expense Of employ.
ing five attorneys to fight the Geary
law at Washin ..on. Every one is
commanded not TO register. After
April 20 each Chinese will be ex.
pec'ed to pay IS to the Six Com panies
instead of 81. Those who do no, paw
will not be given papers to return to
China"
As the Six Companies are the prin-
cipsl representatives of the Chinese
people in this country and the Chinese
upon returning to China must bear
certificate from them, it is readily
seen how potent this latest threat be.
comes II is the ambition OF the
Chinese to return to their native land
At acme time. and they would JUS, as
soon cut off their queues az to be de.
crived OF that privilege. Those who
have not paid the 81 assessment will
paw this last demand because they
dare not refuse. They NAV even
register withou. the knowledge of the
Six Companies, in order to make sure
Of remaining !" this country. bu. ttev
will pay the tex imposed BY tho Six
Companies. just the same.
Manv explanations have been At.
tempted Of the Gesrv act, hut the ore
most generallv accented is that nv its
enforcement thew will he deprived of
a verv lucrative branch Of husin ess,
that OF em"gelirg Cinnamon into this
country. They contract to land the
Cinnamon for $500 apiece, while the
actual expense doet not exceed $3.50.
It is also thought that had the Six
Companies no' gone so far in the
matter ct fighting the law their oppo.
-i'ion would have ceased with tie
elimination OF the photograph regula>
ton. Since the photographs were
done away with a certificate Of regis.
tra'ion for one Chinaman, under the
manipulation OF the brainy men who
manage the affairs Of the Six Cons
paniee, may be made to answer for
any number who conform to the
original description. For the purpose
Of defeating registration the latest
circular is not necessary. Very few
have registered comparatively. TIE
greater po'tinn Of these who have, did
80 because of the influence o: their
American employers.
The opposition OF the Six Companies
to the government in this matter has
startled everybody by its bald def.
ance. The Gearv act saws the China.
men must register. The Six Com.
panies command the Chinese OF to
register. In one circular they
commanded their people no, TO regis
ter under the penalty of death, and it
TAD the desired effect. Before its
issuance 'a,R- numbers were applying
for certificates. hat since only a {. W
have availed themselves of the p,ivi>
lege. For the purpose of Great.
ing sympathy for their race among
the people of the east they have
mag"iGed the regulations made
hv the Secretary Of the Treasury for
the enforcement Of thu law until some
who we're uhacquninted with the
regulations have protested against
hardships that have net existed. The
regulations IS first promulgated
nfovi'ed for the payment Of a tee nv
the applicant not to exceed 81. which
wouid be comper sation for the coll
lec'or OF internal revenue. Before
registration began the Secretary Of the
Treasury decided that no fee should
he exacted, aud that the collector
would be entitled to no extra compen.
sati"n for the work. A hue and cry
WAS then raised against furnishing
photographs. the Chinese claiming
that the government was gathering a
that might be ref rred
to as .'opue's gallery" They also
that it was inconvenirnt to
furnish two witnesses. The Secretary