The Daily Astorian

Chinese Question in Ottawa.

The Chinese question has come up in a spirited manner in the Dominion parliament at Ottawa. The discussion was spirited, and many facts were stated and opinions expressed very similar to what has been stated on this coast and by our senators and representatives in congress. Mr. De Cosmos, of Victoria, is a representative from British Columbia in the Dominion parliament, and he could speak and did speak from his own knowledge and observation on this coast, as to the injurious effects upon the business of the country, and the employment and wages of the white race. Others took similar views, and advocated the passage of the motion before the house. We wonder, says the Alta, if the people of the eastern states who have made themselves so free with our business, interests, and reputation on this Pacific coast on the Chinese question, whose journals have disgraced the name of journalism in denouncing us for our anti-Chinese opinions, will listen to the views expressed in their neighboring country's capital in regard to the Chinese question? It appears that the British have views similar to those entertained by Americans—we mean the British of the Dominion of Canada. And while, on this subject, we should like to know whether President Hayes and his cabinet have done, or are doing, or are intending to do anything, in answer to the unanimous petitions, opinions and desires of the people of this whole coast. It might be well for them to remember us and our grievances.