The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . mbecomes maimed beyond recovery, or sick beyond hope of restoration, they leave him aloneto die, and go not near him except stealthily to see that he is dead, and then they hire someone (not a Chinese) to bury him. They seem a present necessity for this coast, where laboris so difficult to obtain; but no American who has seen them in San Francisco would wish tohave an indefinite increase in their numbers. No one seems to wish to have the Chinesego, though many are violently opposed to their im
The pioneers of '49 A history of the excursion of the Society of California pioneers of New England . mbecomes maimed beyond recovery, or sick beyond hope of restoration, they leave him aloneto die, and go not near him except stealthily to see that he is dead, and then they hire someone (not a Chinese) to bury him. They seem a present necessity for this coast, where laboris so difficult to obtain; but no American who has seen them in San Francisco would wish tohave an indefinite increase in their numbers. No one seems to wish to have the Chinesego, though many are violently opposed to their immigration. In a speech made nine years ago,Mr. William T. Coleman gives a fair expression of the views of candid men in SanFrancisco: ?? Felloui-citisens: I will treat the Chinese question in different aspects, probably, fromothers. There are three things that can be said in favor of the Chinese that have attractedmany people, and given them a status, where, perhaps, a fuller acquaintance with them, anda fuller consideration of all questions involved, would not have been so favorable to themj. THE CHINESE QUARTER. 128 PIO^EEBS OF 49. viz. that physically, mentally, and politically, they are equal, if not superior, to the average ofmankind. Beyond that, the comparison is against them. Physically, as laborers in the field,on the farm, heavy work and light, in many departments, and as operatives and artisans theyshow quickness, strength, sprightliness, endurance, accuracy, and fidelity, in a great , they are quick, acute, and correct in their perceptions, apt, strong, and tenacious inmemory, and rarely fail in the lessons that have been taught them. In the higher walks, weknow that, as scholars, statesmen, and diplomats, they are astute and far-reaching, and heldin great respect. Politically (and by politically I give that meaning which embraces polite-ness, adroitness, cunning, and artfulness) they are shrewd and circumspect, and full ofresources and adaptability.
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