The San Francisco call., 1899-04-30
THE CHINESE BUREAU FRAUDS.

u the disclosures published yesterday in rela-
\ ton to the dismissal OF Meredith from the po-
- sition OF chief OF the Chinese Bureau in this city
The Call lifted the cover from the whole netarious
combination and exposed the fact that Meredith was
but a pussy cat who had been raking chestnuts for
the Pacific Mail Company. the paw OF him being con
troed and used by that clever pair OF apes, c. P
Huntington and r. P. Schwerin
The evidence published by The Call shows that
after the conviction OF Meredith OF conniving at the
escape OF the notorious procuress Fong Suey Wan,
and his consequent dismissal from Office by the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, Schwerin wrote to Hunting
ton in New York: You must have Meredith rein
stated. His removal means body blow the Chinese
passenger traffic of the Pacific Mail Company" To
that appeal Huntington replied, Il will do all can.
Evidence collected at Washington shows he at once
set his agents in that city work have Meredith
restored to Office and but Tor the proofs which The
Call had made public OF Merediths neglect OF duty
in the Fong Suey Wan case would have succeeded.
Schuerin was guilty OF no eXaggeration in saying
Meredhs removal means body blow to the Chi
nese passenger traffic OF the Pacific Mail Company"
The records show that the number OF Chinese arriv
ing and setting in California increased from about
100 annually under the previous Custonl-house ad-
nlinistration about $500 under the Jackson and
Meredith administration It is further to be noted
that since Meredith has been turned down and the
Chinese Bureau taken from the control OF Collector
Of the Port Jackson the Chinese importation business,
which was formerly profitable to so many lawyers,
has fallen to a minimum.
The Chinese passenger traffic is OF course profit
able one for the Pacific Mail Company, Just as opium
smuggling is profitable TO those who carry it on.
Huntington and Schwerin. through their control OF
Meredith and the Chinese Bureau under his manage
ment virtually smuggling Chinese into the
United States. For the sake OF the money they could
make by that traffic they willing to violate the
law sustain corrupt officials in office possibly engage
in bribing them either directly or indirectly, and to
food California with horde OF cheap aborers, high
binders, coole slaves and degraded women
Petty smugglers when convicted are sent to prison,
and doubtless il Schwerin were on a jury he would
have no hesitation in pronouncing verdict OF guilty
upon any rascal proven by good evidence to have
been engaged in smuggling opium, but he has dill
ierent opinion OF the practice OF importing Chinese
when it can be done under the sanction OF a corrupt
official Even when such an official has been con
victed and removed from office. Mr.. Schwerin and
Mr.. Huntington work hard to have him reinstated
in order that he may continue his service TO the pas
sengor traffic OF the Pacific Mail Company.
The Call has now completed its exposure OF this
case It has tracked the wrong from the petty OF
fender in the Chinese Bureau to the big offenders in
the Pacific Mail Office 1t has disclosed the tricks OF
the arch schemers who have been the prime movers
in the whole shameful process. BY the exposure The
Call has accomplished one more victory Tor the law
and for the people. Huntington and Sclnverin may
be punished they should be- but their game has
been blocked. For time at least the Pacific Mail
will not earn dividends by the wholesale importation
OF Chinese coolies