| Show GOVERNOR STEVENSON AND THE CHINESE goczi GOVERNOR nop STEVENSON of idaho has taken a proper stand on the chinese question tile the mongolians Mongo lians who have come to this country and who obey its laws are entitled ea titled to the protection of the government and should have it to the last extremity when assailed by those who would curtail their rights or deprive them of life liberty or property governor stevenson is a sta staunch finch democrat and a fearless official he Is not likely to stand much of the nonsense of the rotary element that delights in tormenting and oppressing the poor jig pigtailed pig tailed subjects acts of the flowery kingdom people need not employ the chinese unless le ss they wish to but they must not inflict violence upon them nor break the laws in a savage attempt to effect their removal f from roin the country governor Steven sons proclamation is worth copying it reads as follows whereas authentic statements and information from sources I 1 deem reliable having been received at this department part ment from different localities in idaho that numerous organizations have been formed and are now forming for the purpose of expelling by force and violence all chinese who may be found in said localities on and after the first day of may 1886 it is hoped that none of our citizens will join in such a movement nor countenance in any way such violations of the law the life and property of our citizens and those of the chinese as well who are engaged in our midst in peaceful occupations are entitled to and must receive the equal protection of the laws of our territory I 1 do therefore admonish the people in every portion of idaho to oppose in every lawf lawful at way the institution of such riotous proceedings and mob violence and I 1 warn those persons organizations and committees having in view the forcible expulsion of the chinese or any other persons now pursuing their peaceful labor against such acts of violence with the assurance that the law will hold those who may engage in such deeds responsible individually and collectively for the results of their acts and I 1 particularly notify and call on the sheriffs of the counties and the officers of the law to use every precaution to prevent all riotous demonstration for such objects and if unable to nisin maintain tain the p peace bace and males majesty ty of the law to call on every male citizen to assist them recording the name of every man who ref refuses user such assistance or who are rioters for future prosecution see section revised statutes united states in witness whereof I 1 have hereunto signed my name and aad caused SEAL the seat seal of the territory of idaho to be affixed done at boise city idaho territory april A D 1886 EDWARD A STEVENSON governor E J CURTIS secretary Serre tary |
