Speech #470032835

Thousands of people in the streets. addressed from three stanls. Speeches and exercises earnest and en. thusiastic. all parties a unit. The following resolutions unanimously adopted: Whereas the continued and rapidlyincreasing influx of Chineseimmigration into the port of San Francisco calls for immediate and emphatic expression of public opinion. to the end that the Congress of the United States may be informed that this invading and destrnctive evil Is actively increasing in magnitude and each succeding day is casting a deeper shadow over the industry of this coast. and Whereas It is not deemed necessary on this occasion to recite the ruinous consequences that have resulted from this unwelcome invasion or attempt to predict those that will surely follow if it is allowed to continue unrestrained. nevortheless. a duty we owe our brethren in the East requires that we should say that the banishment of capital from a country rich in all material resources to more invitin fields of enterpriss and profit. and the drivina of free white labor to maintain with almost despairing couragean unequal fight .fr exitence are but stormsignals waMing the whole country of imminent danger and disaster to all its industry if this Mongolian flood is not averted. The people of San Francisco. in general mass assembled. do therefore solemnly reiterate and reaffirm the unanswered and unanswerable arguments heretofore made in their previous petitions to Congress for rellef. and they further respectfully urge that time and experience have hut confirmed their apprehensions as to the grave dangers that would arise from unre. strained Chinese immigration: It is. therefore. Resolved. That. laying aside all social and political distinctions. we imite as one man. as one people. as lawabiding citizens of the Republic and urge upon Congress legislation according to the tenrs of the recent treaty with China restricting and controlling Chinese immigration. Be itfartioer resolved. That our Senators and Representatives from this coast have our entire approval and hearty and united supportin their effects to present this geat question to the country asof vital importance and deserving immediate and avorable action on the part of the Federal Government.