Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-02
DErlEs THE EDITORS,

M. W. the Chinese representative In
Washington, has proved himself gem
tleman of much tact and discretion, but
the other day he lost his temper. He
had just had an interview with Presl-
dent Roosevelt, presumably in reference
to the re-enactment Of the Chinese ex-
clusion law When leaving the Presi-
dent, he encountered some newspaper
correspondents and gave vent to his
feelings. Your people he said, ARE
intelligent, but when they are biased
they are beyond argument. Reason does
not appeal to them"
He continued In this strain and fin
ally challenged the editors Of the coun-
try to debate, He sald
II have repeatedly expressed my
views on the subject, but my argu-
ments have never been met They can
not be. defy the editors who advocate
the extension Of the act to meet them.
They have eyes. but cannot see; they
have ears, but cannot hear. Let the edl-
tors, all Of them, care not how many,
meet me In debate. Let judges be APP
pointed, and | viii abide by the decis-
lon. IL | cannot prove that the law Is
unjust and evil will never say another
word about II. ! ain not asking priv
leges for my people l am asking equal
ity Do you think we would be subject
ed to this indignlty II China was
strong2 DO you think We would be sub
lected to II Il the Chinese were voters?
Your merchants want our trade, and
this Is the treatment we receive. DO
you think that they win continue to
share 1t II we are to be legislated away
In this way?"
The natural Inference from this out
burst is, that the gentleman had re-
celved no encouragement from his In
terview with the President, and that he
took the earliest opportunity Of giving
the country "a piece Of his mind" But
his lndiscretion instead Of aiding his
cause, has excited much unfavorable
comment
The Chinese exclusion act Is one OF
the important questions that viii come
up before the present session of Con.
gress. It Is believed that the hostility
| against the Chinese Is not generally
as bitter as II was ten years ago, but
the labor unions Of the West have for
some time been agitating in favor Of
their continued exclusion, and Congress
is likely to listen to their protests, and
renew the exclusion act in spite Of all
the Chinese representatives can say. It
Is not believed that the latter argue
from disinterestoiness in the matter.
BY the way, China should be the last
country to take offense at exclusion
laws. Her own cities and country dis.
trlcts are hermeticaly closed against
'lntruders' except In SO far az they
have been opened by the sword OF the
foreigners, The racial differences. the
customs and habits or the foreigners In
China, are not greater than those Of the
Chinese In foreign countries. when
CHM has torn down the last vestlre Of
the wall that bars civilization from her
provinces. 1t win be time TO g,tate for
Tho abolition of Tie laws that exclude
lor hordes from otLer countries. Whoa
China, in point Of civilization. stands
on @ level OF equality with European
co9rtries no special immigration reg.
ulWions should be made for her ell.
zens This seems 20 be both reasonable
and just, and 60 is safe to defy even
The Chinese minister 10 prove it to be
otherwise