Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
How the People Of the South Are In
terested.

How the People of the South Are In
terested.
John c. Cary, President of Lockhart
Mills, in The Manufacturers Record.
To the casual observer it would ap-
pear, at first thought, that the south
ern cotton mills have but little inter-
est in the Chinese exclusion act, but
exactly the contrary Is the case. Not
that they desire to employ coolie labor
in their operation, or that they wish to
see this labor brought into competi-
ton with the laboring class in this
country in any department. If the cal
culating and thoughtful will reflect for
moment, they will readily see how the
cotton mills Of America, and especially
those of the south, can be very seriously
affected by very drastic legislation
against China.
Statistics show that this country Is
producing more cotton goods, -four
corn, steel and iron that we can con-
sumo: in other words, American brain,
capital, muscle, labor and inventive
genius and skill are producing these
articles far in excess of our needs. we
must have an outlet for this increas-
ing sulplus at remunerative prices,
both for capital and labor, for the two
20 hand in hand, and are partners IN
the great development Of the resources
Of the country. The former takes the
risks and hazards its all, goes forward
in the forerank and blazes out the un-
trodden way in doubt and uncertainty
while the other fellows In the expert
ment with certain reward and remun-
ration for it's toll. The end Is crowned
with success by the united and mar
monious action of both working IN
friendship and with due regard and ap-
probation for each others rights and
interests, and where the greatest har-
mony and friendship prevails, there the
brightest crown Is found.
The cotton mills Of the south do not
wish to be understood as favoring the
importation Of cheap coolie labor into
any part of this country; but we do ask
that such laws, while they exclude this
class of labor, will not be Of such a ma
ture that will arouse the ire and enmity
of China and cause friction and retail
iatory measures between the two gov
ernments, and thereby disturb and dis
rupt their present friendly relations.
The trade between us is reciprocal
one, for we produce much that China
needs and China produces much that
America needs. We should not nave
such laws as to arrest and impede our
trade with the Orient and especially
with China. The present exclusion act
seems to be in a manner satisfactory
to the Chinese government, and Is ac-
complishing its end. 1t also admits OF
friendly trade relations. and under H.
with the treaty between this country
and China, we have invaded small
and indeed very small territory ot
China with our trade after hard anu
nersistent efforts to introduce Ameri-
can goods, to the advantage OF all
classes Of this country and to the oel-
riment of none. Not one dollar of cap
| ital or one arm Of labor has been or
will be injured by reason Of this friend
lv intercourse, and why not encourage
| It by fair, just and honorable laws.
1t is plain to all that we must have a
foreign trade, and as China offers the
greatest possibilities for our products
the manufacturer and tradesman nat
urally look to her for a market, but
with irritating and exacting legislation
by this country, how can we expect to
extend our trade, or even hold the little
we have?
We cannot expect our enemies TO
trade with us; therefore 1t Is of the
highest Importance that we should be
friends to China. The question Is Of