The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-10
DEMAND SAME
PRIVILEGES AS
THE JAP ANESE
Chinese Six Companies Call the
Attention of Roosevelt to
Certain Facts.
PRESIDENT URGED TO
STOP DISCRIMI NATION
STRONG CASE MADE OUT BY THE
CELEsTIALS IN LENGTHY AND
SARCASTIC TELEGRAM.


san Francisco, Feb. 9.-In a telegrs phic
communication addressed TO President
Roosevelt and sent today by the Chinese
Consolidated Benevolent association, bet
ter known as the Chinese Six companies,
attention OF the president is called to
certain instances wherein it is affirmed
the executive department sought for the
Jspanese residents Of California many
rights and privileges that the Chinese
have long been denied Its text, in part,
follows:
Text Of Telegram.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, President of
the United states. Washington, d. g:
In view OF the c0mmendable and just
efforts recently made BY you on behalf
Of the japanese, in regard to certain laws
lately proposed. and at the present time
partially adopted by the legislature Of
California, now convened at Sacramento.
We. the Chinese Consolidated BenevoIent
association. representing the whole of the
Chinese people Of the United States. feel
justified in respectfully calling your at
tsutiou to certain conditions pertaining to
the Chinese. both citizens and aliens in
this country which are in direct and fla
grant conflict with the sentiment ex-
lstiTe to the japanese. We also feel
IL our duty toward those whom we rep
resent respectfully 10 PROFOUND TO YOU
certain questions which are of the most
vital interest to the Chinese residents Of
the United states. and answers to which
we respectfully but earnestly request.
These things We do with all due regard
10 tbs dignity of the executive depart
msnt Of the United States. but also in
the belief that you, having so unquali-
e. -
the Japanese, cannot fail TO render the
same justice to the Chinese when the
facts have been laid before you
Discrimination Alleged.
we beg leave TO refer you. Nfr. Pres
ident, TO the fact that there is a dis
elimination in favor Of japanese aliens
as against Chinese citizens, residents and
privileged classes OF this country. Such
a discrimination is very apparent from
the fact that the department OF commerce
and labor, governed by the policy OF your
administration imposes upon the citizens
Of Chinese descent. domiciied Chinese
merchants. their families, the privileged
classes OF Chinese under the treaty. ev-
cry conceivable embarrassment which is
IN 10 way suffered by the japanese.
We appeal to you. Mr.. President, to
right the wrongs suffered by the Chi
nese Of Reno, state OF Nevada, whose
property. without due process Of law, was
NEsllu1 60 aNu the occupants turned out
IN the street homeless and destitute.
We ask Of you to exert strong pro-
test against the present school laws OF
california, which discriminate against
chinese children. whether citizens or
aliens. and we respectfully ask You TO
assist us in taking these laws into the
courts to test their constitutionality, as
you have stated you viii do regarding any
Jaw which may become such affecting
japanese children.
Law Violated by Inspectors.
1T is well known fact that inspec-
tors OF Immigration throughout the Unit
ed States where Chinese are concerned are
violating every letter of the fourth amend
ment TO the constitution of the United
states Chinese are arrested. searched.
ana their papers. the only means by which
they may DC Identified and saved the hu-
initiation Of arrest and deportation. con-
flscated is there TO remedy to protect
these people from such fragrant injus-
Continuing. the telegram cites various
alleged abuses that are charged TO the
nited States immigration officials.
1t is well known fact" it states.
tlat under your administration the i'm
migration inspectors treat the Chinese en-
route 10 the east from San Francisco as
Ut tney were escaping criminals
Il is pointed out that dOmiciled Chi
rese. applying for admission to the Unit
90 states. are held incommuniCado while
ler right 10 enter IS Investigated: that
'ainese homes are invaded BY inmisrs-
Ton inspectors without the fear Of reprf-
msno, that Chinese are dragged from
t1eir hearths. confined in prison without
oaiL denied the advice OF counsel. and
even refused the right to consult their
own medical advisers.
pther alleged abuses are described. and
NE memorial suggests that. OF course.
TIE immigration officials are merely obey
ing dopartmeutsl rules and regulations.
resident Roosevelt is asked to recon-
memo 20 congress the enactment Of laws
eliminating from Jurisprudence the per
Hcious doctrine laid down by the su-
Z. enc court OF the United States VS.. Ju
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Appeal for Justice.
We memorial concludes as follows.
Inc cause and effect which prompts
OUT cal TO YOU for justice lies near your
.-sAu. knowing your sense of justice to
eI people Of whatever nation. class or
, 4ynoliion- We confidently appeal to you.
'i7- President to right the wrongs suf-
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