The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22

PEELED to tolerate in its midst a foreign COM
ln m perpetuated IN hlth for the curiosity
alteration of artists
DIR. Williamson is. an authority on these mat
to them.
The taxpayers of this city will soon be called
upon to vote millions of dollars for schools.
hospitals and other improvements. Gentlemen
there is no betterment that this city can pro-
cure which is more an urgent necessity than
the removal of Chinatown to the southern end
of San Francisco.
We know the curse that the Chinese have
brought among us but unfortunately our fellow
citizens residing east of the Rocky Mountains.
not being inflicted with any large number Of
Chinese immigrants. do not understand the
country in which they settle and therefore do
not sympathize with our cause. 1t is owing
to this lack OF knowledge Of the facts that We
are In danger Of losing the protection given to
US by the Geary bill
1 understand that many Of our Eastern mer-
chants labor under the false impression that
by the renewal Of the exclusion bill their trade
with China will be materially decreased. or
that its growth would be stunted. In answer
to this argument 1 have prepared a few sta
ustics which trust will convince this busI-
ness element of the East of its error.
The Chinese Minister WI Ting Fang In a
recent address made in Philadelphia, said
''Sinoe the opening of my country to foreign
commerce fifty years ago China's trade with
Go back no further than 1891 lone wear before
the date of the passage of the Geary bin YOU
will find that the volume of trade has increased
rapidly every year. Gratifying these figures
between America and China will continue to
advance every year.
From the monthly summary of commerce OF
the United States in the Bureau of Statistics
Of the Treasury Department under date of
from the United States to China are drills,
jeans. sheetings, flour and kerosene; that two
of the largest imports into HOngkong are from
the United States. namely, -four. 100, 900 tons,
which is an increase of A, 900 tons over the
previous year. and kerosene, 81. 900 tons. which
has held its own since 1890 against the deter
mined attempts of Russia to capture the mar
ket with cheaper and inferior article.
We further learn from the same authority
that the imports from the United States to
China in 1882 were 81. 400. 000 Afer 1882 there
was no marked increase until 1891 and 1892 and
thereafter, following the passage Of the Geary
act.
In the year 1897 the value of the imports was
withstanding the heavy falling of owing to
the war. exported ST.. 1000 worth of goods
previous to the passage of the Geary bill.
Certainly this showing should refute any as
bill would interfere with the commerce be-
tween the United States and China. Gentle
men: as a business man. am free to state
my belief that the merchant be he from China
or from any other part Of the world. does not
exist who will not purchase from the people
article at the lowest price and who will not
sell to the people of the country which will
pay him the best price for his wares. Fur
thermore. buy great deal more from China
than China buys from US, that even II
such a thing as sentiment in trade was pos
sible the Chinese merchants would still remain
our customers, as they have far the best of
the bargain.
I sincerely hope that our Eastern brethren
will that they have nothing to lose by aid
ing in the passage of this bill. BY helping
us with it they will not only advance their own
interests, but they will cement still more
strongly the bonds of friendship which now
exist between the people of the East and the
people residing on the border of the great Pa
ciic.
The State Of California wants immigration:
we need more people Here we can maintain
q, 900, oCG 30,000C COO inhabitants. while are
barely ]. 500, 900 souls. But gentlemen. want
people who will help to upbuild the States;
coolies who a. detriment to every country
trey invade.
We want our own countrymen from the East
to come here among and to enjoy the boun-
tifuI blessings which God has spread over this
fair State We want the Scotchman. who is
full Of enterprise and who is as strong in his
business integrity the giant rocks Of his
highlands. We want the Englishman, who
brings with him capital. industry and enter
prise: the Irish who build and populate our
cities. the Frenchman. with his vfvacity and
love Of liberty and his keen knowledge to de-