The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

may be employed in the construction OF
this great anter-oceanzc canal
Then, again, there are some VINO would
have our government placed In the ques-
tionable and Inconsistent position OF re-
gartling the canal and the canal zone as
American territory, to which all other
American law applies, and yet wouih
hold that our American Chinese excursion
law does not apply. We INSIST that the
Panama Canal and it's zone cannot DO
regarded as American in one particular
and non-Amcrlcan in another. we are
just as Intensely Interested as any others
can be In the necessity for ana the aa-t
vnntages that will result from the con-
struction Of the Panama Canal but wo
equally insist that it shall be the result
of American enterprise, American genius
and American labor.
Wholly apart from the consideration
Of the law excluding Chinese laDorers
from America, it's Islands and possessions,
the economic, political and social features
must have q determining influence. Inc
experience which3wo in our own country
had with Chinese laborers on the PACIFIC
coast and elsewhere fprbids the thought
that Chinese should be employed upon
the canal.
Supporting our contention and position
upon this question may beiclted the aW-.
full results which the people OF south
Africa have experience by reason of the
Importation of Chinese aborers into that
country. greater demonstration mas
cation Of Americas policy upon the sub
ject of the exclusion of Chinese lnborers
than that which Is clearly shown ny the
testimony OF competent and lmpaTlal n
yestigators and authorities regarding the
| Chinese laborers brought to South Africa.
! In connection with this subject, your al
| tentlon is called to Il series of letters by
| +. III. p. Creswel a civil engineer or
| Worldwide reputation, who represents :
one of tie largest companies OF Great
| Britain and who spent several years IN
South Africa. These letters are now
| printed in pamphlet form by P. S. King
THE Chinese Labor Question From
| Within
At a large meeting of representative
| trade unionists Of many trades and or
! wide experience, held in the city OF New
| York some months ago. which hah the
| honor to address, and which was followed
| by a general discussion OF the subject
| concerning the construction of the Panii-
| ma Canal, 4 number OF i'm portant letters
| were read describing conditions existing
! in and along the territory OF the canal
| strip. ,rhereupon resolution was IN
| troduced. discussed and unani mously
| adopted as expressive of the Judgment OF
/ the men assembled Because OF the con-
crete Intelligent expression and competent
| Judgment upon this subject. the resolu-
| ton is here quoted:
| "Resolved That 1t is the sense OF this
meeting that If the Panama Ganai COM
| mission will provide the best possible
apparatus s.I, and scientific regimen in con-
nection with the blslding OF the canal,
| American citizens can, with comparative
safety. do the work We are opposed to
| the Introduction OF coolies or other Asi-
attic labor in any part of our country
| or It's POSSESSIONS =
In view of the fact that many events
4 hawe transpired since the last definite
expres sion of opinion upon this subject
| by the organized labor movement or our
! country. this entire subject-matter Is
/ commended TO your thoughtful consldera-
4 tion for such advice and action as you
may deem appropriate and necessary.