Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-05
Why CHINESE BOYCOTT
APPEAL FROM MERCHANTS
GUILD FALLS INTO CON-
SUl'S HANDS.
Stress Is Laid on Treatment Given
Yellow Men Who Come to
America.

The essence of the argument used
by the Chinese merchants for the boy
colt of American goods is given in a
circular letter issued by the Chinese
Merchants Guild and sent broadcast
over the empire. A copy of it fell
into the hands of John Fowler, United
States consul at Chefoo, who gave it
to Rev. Mr.. Lewis, Methodist mission
ary there. The latter translated it
and sent copy to his daughter, Miss
Eleanor Lewis, 522 Church street,
Evanston, III.
The letter warns the Chinese that
they are becoming slaves to America
and draws a picture of abuses and i'll
treatment of Cinnamon in this coun-
try. 1t is as follows:
Alas, we Chinese verify suffer the
EXTREMIST insult from the Americans
Considering themselves to be civil
lied country that exalts religion, en-
joys liberty and has a reputation for
law and order, they look down on 9th
er countries with the utmost con-
tempt. If any other country excels
them they are jealous to the utmost
degree. We Chinese have a reputa-
tion as laborers all over the world.
hence Americans are jealous of us and
exclude us from their borders And
those who go there they oppress in ev-
cry way, excluding them from their
labor unions Some years ago the
how Chinese workmen were maltreat-
ed in America. At that time Chinese
public opinion was undeveloped and
our enlightenment insufficient. But
now public opinion is stirred and our
enlightenment is greater AT the pres
ent time they are moving to revise
the treaty, severely restricting Nhe
entrance of Chinese labor Not only
this, but even merchants, travellers
and scholars they are also seeking i;
way to restrict.
If anyone seeks to enter the coun-
try, no matter who he is, or whether
he has passport or moi, they first
shut him up in confinement and treat
him as a criminal. keeping him in pris-
on an indefinite time before his case
is heard. And when he is tried he is
not allowed an advocate to take down
the testimony. but they at their own
Ii. Even if the decision is according
tc law. after release and entrance into
the country the individual has no face
to lift up his head, but is subject to
insult at their pleasure (There ap-
peared some time since, in a book
written by an American, a picture in
which Chinese was being followed
by a lot of Americans, who were pull
ing his cue and plucling his clothing.
and a. the same time making gestures
and signs to ridicne him. Detest.
ableD
Treated Like DOGS.
The letter then declares Cinnamon
are not allowed to go about this conn
try at will, but are restricted as 10 tho
Places whence they may go. It con
tjnues
Consider now how it is when they
come TO China. We show them all
respect as honored guests, having pev.
er even ventured to look askance AZ
them. Why is it that, we go to thair
country, they treat us worse than
chickens and dogs? (Tbey kiss their
dogs and chickens, but will not de,on
'c speak TO Chinaman, and on ocea.
sion will drive us off as dogs o, cau
MS as chickens How detestab,en
Even Americans living in China arc
constantly exhibiting their SAVAGE
getting in passion of anecr and aim.
ing the Chinese-,his is we'll know.
by all. Foreigners all say we are in.
offensive, which is but another wav