They reduced freights and fares below a living profit. in other words. they made use of the subsidy of the Government to run off all local lines by what ourpeople considered an un healthy opposition and wh a l1 had the appearance of a determination to monopolize the trade of our coast by crowding out all competition with a view to making exorbitant cbarges. Or people were of the opinion Government aid should not be granted for such purposes. Again. they have been in the habit of bringing a class of immigrants to our shores in despite of our laws. in violation of the laws of the State of Californialewd women and coolies. When the State of California passed penal laws prohibiting this kind of immigration. the company resisted and contested them through the courts. and in despite of these laws they arc yet bringing that class of immigrants to our shores. These things have irritated the people of the State of California. and perhaps nuder these influences that resolution instructing her Senators was passed. but it is not directed against the enterprise. not against the commercial question. not that we are unwilling to establish commercial relations with China.
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Accusation of bringing 'lewd women and coolies' to the shores in violation of laws.