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“ It is only of late years we have had their quarters, the citizens of Seattle determined that many of this class among us. Numbers of them were such acts should never be permitted in their midst. employed by railroad contractors in the East and dis They organized a strong company, armed with rifles, charged here, while others have found their way here and took the oath as deputy sheriffs, placing themselves since the era of railroads, led by their general desire to under the orders of Sheriff McGraw. ”

“ Many peaceable working-men have defiance to the authorities of St. Louis, Chicago, Cincin | joined them, however, thinking they could accomplish nati, East Saginaw and numerous other Eastern cities. their object by legitimate means. The result has been They consist of those thriftless, hand-to-mouth, itinerant that in some clubs the law and order element has ob- laborers, who, bound by no ties of family or property tained control, and in others the lawless class have and one might add "country"-roam from city to city gained the upper hand. ”

“ It is not The people generally have held aloof from the organiza- the native, but the imported, element that has defied the tions, fearing the “agitators” would secure control and law and been punished. ”

“ Such being the case, demonstrated by a third steamer Queen of the Pacific was to sail that day for of a century of practical life, the desire to have the | San Francisco, and the plan was to escort the Chinese country permanently relieved of their presence pervades to the dock and load them on the steamer, clearing the all classes, and is the one wish entertained by all, irre city in one sweep. ”

“ The Home his remarks seventy-one of the Chinamen expressed a Guards and Militia began rapidly to collect in their ar- desire to go, and they were escorted back to the dock mories, while Sheriff McGraw visited the scene of and placed on board the steamer, the others joining trouble and requested the police to interfere. This they their friends in the warehouse. Money was easily rais- refused to do, saying they would only protect the ed to pay the fare of all—$1,500.00—since everyone was Chinese from bodily harm. willing to contribute. ”

“ The youth of understood. the country, the descendants of the pioneers, have en- For several months the formation of “anti-coolie” joyed excellent educational advantages, and have become clubs has been very active in the larger cities and towns, good and industrious citizens in as large a proportion as the avowed object being the expulsion of the Chinese. has the same class in Eastern communities. ”