The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-11-03
HOW CHINESE
SLYLY GET IN
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they are taken in hand by one who
understands something of theat-
rical makeup and converted into
tramps, farmers or whatever he
thinks would be best suited to their
talents. After that it is walk to
the border, and in many cases it is
possible for the coolies to gain their
destination. Once within the
borders of this country they usually
prowl forty or fifty miles farther
before they think it safe to board a
train and proceed in more con-
ventional manner.
Chinese have been intercepted in
the State of Washington making
their way on boats in the rivers,
osteDsibly bound to work as la
borers OH some of the large farms.
They are disguised as immigrants
of other nationalities. Many of
them have essayed the roles of
Italians after incasing themselves
in corduroy jackets and trousers
and tying gayly colored silken
handkerchlefs about their necks.
1t is along the Rio Grande
border, however, that the SNUG
CLING of disguised Chinese is con-
Quoted with Consummate fnesse.
The schemes in use there if fol-
lowed by a really capable Chi
naman are usually effective. Hun
dreds of the more intelligent are
landed in Havana and at Mexican
ports, whence they can make their
way to- this country.
ARE WELCOMED IN MEXICO.
Chinese immigration is welcomed
in Mexico. There is a tradition
preserved in the old histories of
the celestial empire that centuries
ago trading junks from China
landed on the western coast of
Mexico and opened up commercial
relations with the subjects of
Montezuma. The Chinese often
have in mind this ancient relation
when they go to the country over
which rules President Diaz. The
Chinese learn Spanish, adopt the
Mexican dress and manners, learn
to wear a sombrero with grace, and
often after waiting for two years
to perfect themselves in being
imitation Mexicans they boldly
cross the southern border and
make their way to the nearest
Chinatown. They do not like
sombreros much; neither do they
take a great fancy to jingling
spurs.
Once in their element they are
back again in SLOUGH hats, blouses
and wooden soled slippers. As
Mexicans, however, after they
have permitted their hair to grow
on their heads and have learned a
glib command of Spanish they are
able to pass muster without having
suspicion attracted to them. Many
of the stations along the Mexican
railroads or restaurants near them,
are used as depots for receiving
Chinese Mexican who are to be
conveyed into the United States.
GARB OF NUNS SUCCESSFUL.
Some of the Chinese under the
direction of shrewd agents have
even passed over both the Canadian
and Rio Grande borders CARRIED as
nuns. Most of them are born
imitators and once they have seen
their instructor in familiar poses
they follow his directions to the
letter.
Little is heard these days OF the
spectacular methods of running the
blockade which were once employ
ed by eager Chinese and have
themselves packed up in boxes or
chests and sent by express; neither
do they go in vans, when likely
to be suddenly tipped into rivers.
There are seldom wild chases
across the snow from Canada to
the United States with accompani-
ments of buying hounds and bark
ing revolvers. Such methods are
irregular and unreliable and they