New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-21


men of eabOrers and Of forfeiture OF the contracts by
a wlful violation of such stipnlatons.
Forrest had been compelled to leave the city but left
letter stating that he would subscribe 5000 toward the
| Company in the name OF the Selma, Marion and Mem
| phis Railroad, and that he would receive and employ
1000 Chinese and pay them cash Inc citizens along o the
Col Martin then offered the following resolutions,
| which, after some debate, were adopted -
Rsoed That Committee consisting Of one from each state repre-
a.. n China and rom 500 to LOO SGn 70 b
Received rter That the Chair appoint Williams OfLOusian
RcSoIred r this Convention dsay 1.-THE expenses such
After the appointment Of several committees and the
reading OF several letters, the Convention adjourned
A LETTER FROM SENATOR COLE-MExICo THE
| NATURAL HOME OF THE AsIATIC IMMI-
| GRANTS.
The Alta California prints the following let
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June a. 1869.
oa SIR some on your bpt aP 0orse m Won saw
on that head Their labor is undoubtedly an advantage
lleved his services worth more to you than his
wages, unless you were willing 20 exchange your
country reproduced annually and the industry OF
country were 70 be suspended only Tor single year
reliance OF every civilized nation, and few places are
Of it formerly than now The Chinese have supplied
very considerable demand We should have lacked many
Spt tfe Ss and do not now that You can point to
harm they done sufficient TO Offset the good they
frugal people and Of far more enterprise
mere heahen They are not barbarians In the common
1t many coming to coast at presents but
have fears OF the State becoming overrun by them
The distance the Pacific is too great and the out
let this side too extensive. They will be apt TO find
proper home for this class OF immigration, and they viii
find it in due season. They possess just the virtues
thrift would convert the fertile wastes Of that country
viii not be idle They are as opposite habits as posi-
BILE The would keep that country forever poor the
dowed by nature noted for its poverty and Insecurity
and IL will remain while 1t depends upon the Indian
hand one Of the richest copnries In the world and she
has been made SO by the industry OF her people VI
and not miss them small percentage OF the natives OF
that country. or the two civilizations, judged by
every test, that founded by, ConfueIgs far sur
Should the Chinese continue to pour down upon
Pacific Coast so as to excite the fears OF our people
II would he an easy matter to turn the TIDE 10 the SOUTH
ward. where there Is room and scope enough Tor all
habits Of wealthmaking and wealthpreseTylng what
is now little less than dreary waste would, under the
There ought 10 be no objection 70 an outlet upon this
broad continent for portion OF the pentup populations
trail and South America Is open TO them, and mankind
would be greatly benefited by their coming The wealth
creased thereby. cannot sympathze with
that emnenty chinese policy OF excluding from me 9n,
the number OF blades OF grass and ears OF
IL has long been our proudest boast that America
il the asylum Of the oppressed OF all lands and II the
crowded populations Of Asia well of Europe desire
come. our immigration from Europe this year is
suay large-more than 5000 In excess OF last year at
but IL is more likely that the Asiatic portion will be de
hected southwark. where more eongenial home Tor
can remember no country that has not been benefited
by legitimate immigration our own Is a conspicuous
example OF this In cases We could nave Desired
better class OF immigration, but We have repeed none
ana the general result has been advantageous The char
acter Of population, independfet OF race uepen5 Gn
upon the country aud climate IN which they are fo%n'
ahd DESCENDANTS Of the Chinese, should their de.
scendaus grow up this country, may conform closely
habits Of blnking and acting such, at an events
this country. IT, In that event they should claim ana
be permitted TO exercise the privileges OF eltnenS aP,
cover. the least Likelihood that the nayc0orn Chnaman
viii exercise. claim amy such privilege He VIII
become element In our politics for the two DIS
tnct reasons-At he could not II he would and he would
case We should not forget that the Chinese almost
skilled in the production OF some articles OF great
importance which cannot produce without them,
but which be produced by them probably as well ~
country rs In their own. This ski when exercised
ican aud we reap the advantage eff While we have an
abundance OF room t any people come who come armed
arts Of peace and not o. war; %@G W TdSS aim GoE
KOOPMANsCHAP-wHAT HE HAS DONE, AND
WHAT HE PROPOSES TO Do.
The 81. Louis Republican says that c, Koop-
manschap esq was on Grange IN th9t ely aSt
dent OF the United States about 10 years lie mas already
changed tho relations and cost Of labor on the Pacific
at IN the dsposition Of the social and economical prob
lem resulting from change OF the relations between
labor and capital in southern half OF the Atlantic
States. Arriving IN san Fancsco from the place OF ms
nativity. Amsterdam, Holland in 1850 his attention was
directed TO tho labor question as then develop
ing In tho Golden State, the main feature OF which
was abundance OF capital aud the almost total
lack OF sborcrs lie established house in Hong Kong
soon induced the shlmant Of number OF Aslalics 10
them, his house guaranteeing on one sue .he prohPt
yyain rendition OF services for stipulated period us
ally q twelve-months. The emigration increased Dns
slow for the first few years but as each succeeding snip
vIce with more money than could be earned in the
Fowery Kingdom IN half dozen suc terms theit heish
bors forsook their native g3ds LOT tlOu & nc %
the house OF Koopmauschap IN hong hOng mas enpluyvu
It's scores OF brokers ~ eacn ehv1d ors q, sSn Frau
cisco has received by its own line OF Vesses ls
OF laborers assigned them theE mastery w Seyer
| wide difference between the relation on lauoIvi11
TO their employers IN inc puShs ohainnS in the the
Southern States; Mr. X, although expressing ny en
tire confidence IN the sueGsss. rp anyenon for the
purpose OF ascertalnng clearly tue Requirements %
planters the rates OF pay thst may No. rs S obeet
was to learn from tho planters assembled al mepP'
what numbers VIII be wanted uppH What o'
can DO made TO raons, etc,-whether inc plan.oIS
ace Nan and salt pork or At present contracts are
made In California for twelve months Wy Pnrscs tn
tracing for the aborers paying besides the wages o
cost ~ 9ransporation or importation, and commission
10 the contractors who bring tho CnIbeso ifoh to,
homes the latter also paying commission TO inc sH1
gang OF 80 Is accompanied by Chlhese lorenhn Mn
,ys the sam me wages the others, who speaks Engs
Ls The accounts Of the aborers, deducting lost ume
adjusting differences. and colieeung an4 ,
wages received and who superintends and directs ten
I1ic Inboring The arrangements would DO maue
with the southern planters, only the Tune 'ughI % OK
5 enger period Of labor TO offset the Increased
cost Of importation, and the aonthy hto MT ~ o'
i ~ I1auirles Mr. X states tathe has never had any