The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-10

San Frincisco. Feb. 9.-In tele-
graphic communication addressed TO
President Roosevelt and sent today
by the Chinese Consolidated Benevo-
lent association, better known as tho
Chinese Six companies, the attention
of the president Is called to certain
Instances wherein 1t Is affirmed the
executive department sought for the
Japanese residents Of California many
rights and privileges that the Chinese
have long been denied. Its text In
part follows:
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, president
Of the United States. Washington:
"In view of the commendable 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 con-
vened at Sacramento. we, the Chinese
Consolidated Benevolent association,
representing the whole Of the Chinese
people of the United States, feel justi-
fed in fully calling you attention to
certain conditions pertaining to the
Chinese, both Chinese and aliens, in
this country, which are in direct and
fragrant conflict with the sentiment
expressed by you both lately and here
relative TO the Japanese. We also
feel it our duty toward these whom we
represent respectfully to PROFOUND to
YOU certain questions which are of the
most vital interest to the Chinese resi-
dents of the United States and answers
to which we respectfully but earnest
Is request. The things we do with all
do we regard the dignity Of the eXecu-
tive department Of the United States,
but also in the belief that you, having
so unqualifledly expressed your views
in favor Of the Japanese, cannot fail to
render the same justice to the Chi
nese when the facts have been laid
before you.
I'VE beg leave to refer you, Mr.. Pres
ident, to the fact that there is a dis
elimination in favor of Japanese AMI
aliens as against Chinese citizens, res
idents and privileged classes OF the
~ SUch discrimination is
very apparent from the fact that the
r'- 'r IeGr OF commerce and labor
governed by the policy of your admin
lstration, imposition on citizens OF
Chinese descent domiciled Chinese
merchants, their families, the priv
ileged classes of Chinese under the
treaty. every conceivable embsrrGss
ment which is in no way suffered by
the Japanese.
we appeal to you. MI President, to
right the wrongs suffered by the Chi
nese OF Reno, state of Nevada, whose
property without due process of law
was destroyed and the occupants turn
ed out In the street, homeless and des
titute.
We ask OF you, too. each a strong
protest against the present school laws
of California. which discriminate
against Chinese children. whether
Chinese or aliens. will respectfully ash
/ You TO assist us In taking these laws
| into the courts to test their constitu
| tionality as you have stated you vii
| do regarding any law which may be
| come such affecting Japanese children
ut is we'll known fact that inspec
tors of immigration throughout the
| United States where Chinese are con
cerned are regarding every letter O
| the further amendment to constitu
ton OF the United States. Chinese
are arrested, searched and their pa
pers, the only means by which they
may be identified and saved the hu
initiation of arrest and deportation
conliscated. Is there no remedy tc
protect these people from such fla
grant injustice"
Continuing. the memorial cites va
rious alleged abuses that are charged
to the United States immigration ofD
cials.
1T Is a we'll known fact" 1t states
that under your administration thu
immigration inspectors treat the Chi