New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
THE COOLIE TRAFFIC.
COMPLAINT OF THE CHINAMEN IN PERU-LET-
TIERS OF MINISTER BROWN TO PRINCE KUSG
AND SECRETARY FISH.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The following has
been received at the state Department:

WASHINGTON, Aug. H-The following has
been received at the state Department;
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
PEKTNG. June 3. 1869.
SIR: have recently received letter from Mr. Hovey,
Minister in Peru neiosSs manuscript paper IN
transmittng TO Pekng. Mr. Hoyey states that he had
no knowledge Of the c)ntens On the receipt az the paper
mentioned placed itn the hands 81 Dr. who
made by the petitioners bear evidence OF truth kumors
Of the pa t me snhect has been freely DIS
cnssed IN. the newspapers Ihere Is an ar vi pIoo
ability IN the cha bScS anu npecude" Ali donpt IN
nv own mind te reality OF the grievances set Ior
The petition humo epeSse ms coNss 0 S perm re
and oppressive the extreme cannot but believe that
no th facts take prompt measures for the suppress
ton Of such extraordinary abuses. An appeal so touch
Ing can anbnyiiies with view Of causing the subject
10 be brought TO tle attention OF Iho poHe.s IFns
dinomatic relations with Peru transmitted TO Prince
KnnS Enclosure 81 original petition, with tender
OF my friendly offices In any suitable eHOrt tna might pe
deemed advisable for the relief OF these unfortunate PEG
ME Tho Enclosure (C is the Princes reply from when
IL will be that he fully appreciates tne ilehdy I'M
tsrest manifested by the Government OF the united
states in the wefa and happiness OF the Chinese poth
TO the act OF Congress Of 1882 gu s. Statutes
90 rge vol ~ n liO) prohibiting citizens OF the United
States from engaging in the cooe trade, VIII show how
for the suppression OF this inhuman trahG 90. -,
Mr Williams, in dispatch dated April loco g,c ,
an Interesting sketch OF the cooe tIaue' th anu ~ n
forts made Tor the better regulation OF the ehRaon
system The rules proposed by the Chnese nv
snnended 10 the dispatch, were submitted 10 all the
treaty Powers represented In Peking. =, ,o..
Mr. Burnmme, in dispatch dated na arc mat S t tb
states that the proposed regulations 90 not heet tno
inst vneotations OF those who hoped TO md III them
sufficient check TO the rgors OF that trade ana Sose
0nently they have nevG been carried lnt9 80
elective remedy for tbs abuses mentioned mas been pro-
yided up 10 the presenttime. -, oor,r,oD rorrto
done much 10 suppress the cOOe trade at that place ana
70 introduce bGGPe 70 i his end viii prove nocta
confined TO China. Tn, remedy can never DO eneSteay
applied here No mater what az anu from tbe
NAV be placed upon tn, departure OF Cmnese on .ho
norts ready will be found TO eyade them upon te
arrival of the emgrane IN ioresn m heeye that
the case heretofore ant see no reason 70 oeeVo a
Will NOT continue The efforts OF the Christian nauohs
howsyes hoo mucb nrhaps as we can hope for where
there are 40 many mems OF evadng al laws ana regu
that may be putin lore 70 Exist in the Countries to
which these laborers emgrate would seem most key W
effect the object IN v may deem eTpedsnt
have the TO be- Mr. your oOede1t e RaowNr
The Hon. II. Fish, Secretary Of state.
IrciTIoS or THE UNITED STATES
PEKNG, May a, 1863,
To III, bapsrial HiOhses, Prince 6nng dc, de- . p..,
SIR The number If Oninese "n conirsot as labor
from Canton Province under contract "a as sD orv
ers cannot all numbered IRON ths hs V"f
from SSv. T9 rsseRy united in full repre-
sentation OF their condition ana stateheh Oh u men 90
treat4ent rec Sitd States Minister living at Lima
qressu 10 one there able to translate the paper he
Sol a noo merely sent n 10 as he received IT,
anr given In this petition OF their s9nerngs
d pc hsF that your heart viii Be equally
ssc a ~ hearing very ptisble condition THOUGH
have not s many reasons for placing confidence in
men t holo nclose the original copy OF their Pc
o1 for n y Tssdy to cooperate in feasible plan which
yonr Hehness may deem proper tn A' bve tbe
SO a. h YOUR Imperial Hghness obeaent servant
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