The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.

Ilen our lEltLGs ctA ttlrt4lttH SltAN u ~
Republican policy OF Chinese exclusion ana
beast Of recent legislation upon that subject
as a reason for longer staying in office AGAIN
no mention cf salient facts. 70 VII; Ihat
the votes o. the Democracy were unanimously
cast FOR the prOviso presented by Mr.. Hit TO
continue by legislation the exclusion policy
OF the Chinese treaty about 10 expire. nor OF
the fact that Mr.. HIT yielded 10 the Demo
cratic leader on the floor TO speak in It's ad-
The difference between the two parties when
they vote for the Chinese exclusion Is this B.:
Democrats vote In accordance with the tradi-
ton ana principles OF the party. Democrats.
as a rule. make no disguise Of the fact that
they want 20 retain this country. as far as
possible a hcme for the white man and
nursery for his civilization. and that they
desire. FAR possible. TO have a homo
geneous population: SO when they vote to ex-
clude Chinese they cast a Democratic vote
Republicans voting the same way antagonize
the professions which they themselves make
IN connection with other racial questions. They
profess rs a party, 20 believe that men are
equal ana ought 70 receive equal governmental
and social recognition. regardless Of race.
when the Republicans have voted for Chinese
exclusion they haye cast a gOnd vote. wise
one but undoubtedly an un-Republican one
Certainly II X be wrong to discriminate al all
because OF race. IL the professions OF adher-
ence 70 the doctrine that all men OF all races
are equal be sincere. then the men making
that profession cannot vote 10 prevent a
yellow man from earning living by the sweat
81 his brow in America: the right 10 earn
aEenabie and God-given thing than the statu-
tory privilege Cf voting or the social provision
q touching elbows with you
We pledge ourselves 10 insist upon Just and
equitable treatment OF our citizens abroad -
says the Republican platform: and. in another
place 1T is a duty TO procure for all our
travel and sojOurn in friendly countries"
True true, I say: "A Daniel come 10 judg-
mont but cur fellow-citizens OF Russian
birth and Jewish extraction who cannot pro-
cure from the State Department a pa ssport
20 revisit Russia without being cautioned
that they VIII not be protected there viii
read his part of the Republican platform. con-
elcering its source. with singular astunishnlent
II seems rather strange for party in fuIi
Just upon the verge Of Presidential election
10 profess an intention of doing for the fret
time that which has not been done and which
IS not row being done.
II the Democracy goes into power II viii be
IN accordance with the grand ante-bellum rec
ora OF that party 20 declare .all over the
world that duly authenticated passport issued
by the Government Of the United States TO an
american citizen sns.l be proof OF the fact
that he is American citizen and shall en-
tlte him 10 the treatment due him as such -
y -..e NouIa B,o.,-,s os SINGER coming from US.
obeys the prcoept TO stand pat in every
respect EXCEPT one. and that IS one which well
enough mlght have been let alone. In the plank
ms LANGUAGE Is used: We favor such Con-
Eressional action shall determine whether
~ special discrimination the elective franchise
- any state has been consututionally limited -
followed by the promise made, in that event
% reduce Southern representation in the
House OF Representatives and In the electoral
college. The pledge Is 10 reduce representation
n IL is found that the suffrage has been
'unconsttutionaily limited" The only ''un-
constitutional limitation" would be in violation
of The fifteenth amendment. because OF race
color or previous condition OK servitude'
.-UnconFtitutionelly limitedr' The adverh
''unconstitutfCnally'' is useless and fools
nobody and especially when one renenbers
that the author Of the phrase, or at least The
voice that read H. was the suthor OF the old
force bill" Whether or not the suffrage has
been 'unconstitutionally limited" Is matter
Ter the courts 10 determine and a representa-
i've OF 2 Republican committee on elections
IN rhe Iast Congress confessed II. II a man
hc .'unconstitutionally'' denied the suffrare-
Then. if determination be had to that effect
ne can vote; that Is his remedy and the right
remedy Having voted, OF course there could
he no reduction Of representation on this ac-
count But tie advorb deceives nobody, as
say
PROTEST or u,IIIr cnT-n,rr