The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Better Treatment Is
Urged for the
Chinese.
Californians are
Sighted by
Delegates.

PORTLAND, Aug. H.-That the better
classes OF Chinese are Disseminated
against TO an unwarranted extent that q
less stringent administration OF the ex-
clusion law, or If necessary limited
reconstruction is advisable, was urged
by the speakers op Oriental trade at tne
second days session Of the Trans Missls-
sippi Commercial Congress to-day.
These ideas were brought out with
especial force by John Barrett, United
States Minister to Colombia and by
Theodore 3. Wilcox, president OF the
congress Wilcox asserted that II would
be better 10 even admit limited num-
Der Of Chinese laborers into the United
states 10 satisfy China The Oriental
markets, he said, had been developed at
the expense of almost a quarter or cen
tury's labor by manufacturers Of the
Pacific Coast, whose efforts will be nulli-
fed II the boycott against American prod
ucts is successful.
America is in no position TO act in an
independent manner, as this country pro-
duces nothing that the Chinese want
which cannot be obtained from other ma
tions,'' said Wilcox.
Barrett during the course Of his ad-
dress, emphasized the point that it is not
70 compel the Introduction Of coolie labor
that the Chinese are demonstrating,
but quite the contrary. The boy
colt is q remonstrance because the sons
Of uoblemen. refined and well educated
gentlemen, are held in the detention
houses by unwise immigration ofhcials
at our ports OF entry for period OF
ten days ar q time, and compelled 10 herd
with the lowest classes Of their country
men during that time.
CALIFORNIANS SIGHTED.
An unfortunate incident occurred prior
to adjournment to-day for the day which
materially marred the success Of the
session. After listening to food Of ora
tory that had extended over nearly four
hours. barring interruptions from the
resolutions committee, which was impa-
tient to get started in its work, the del
egates openly rebelled against the furth-
er continuation of the programme, and a
slight was cast upon two of the speakers
which though unintended, nevertheless
caused keen feeling. An inJudicious mo-
ton was made after G. W. Diekie Of San
Francisco had concluded his address,
that the remaining speeches, those OF r j.
Van L,oben Sells and BENJAMIN c. Wright
of San Francisco. be read by title, placed
on the records of the congress and copies
furnished to the press The chairman re-
fused to entertain the motion, but the
damage had been done and both speakers,
offended at the conduct of the congress,
declined to speak A motion was hur-
riedly made TO adjourn and the session
came to an abrupt end.
John w. Noble, first vice president
Of the congress, the chairman of the
dav. called to order the second day S
session of the congress. After a few
words regarding the Importance TO the
West. and particularly the Pacific
Coast, Of the topics 70 be considered
to-day, General Noble said that on the
subject Of The Columbia River" one
OF the best posted men in the country
and one who had done much for its
benefit would address the congress.
General Noble then introduced Major
W. c. Langfitt, L. S. A. Major Lang
fit discussed the engineering problems
presented by the river Theodore VIII
cox was the next speaker. He was fol-
lowed by John Barrett Of Portland, Or,
United States Minister to Colombia,
who spent almost a decade in the
Orient and who from long association
is familiar with the customs and be-
1iefs OF the higher classes of China.
BARRETT TALKS OF CHINA.
Barrett predicted that the next year
would determine whether we are TO lose
or retain our share Of the trade of
China. The Chinese boycott he pro-
nounces the elimination of years of
remonstrance at what the Chinese be-
lieve is discrimination on the part OF
this country toward their countrymen-
China is now in the process of awak-
ening to a sense of her latent power,
he said. She is coming to a realiza-
tion Of the true value of her markets
China as a Government can have no
cause TO feel a resentment toward this
Government, but the people of the high
er classes (and Barrett emphasized the
fact that there is no greater mistake
than to believe that China as a nation
is composed exclusively of coolies) can
not understand why its people should