The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-16
Tung shing Con, 'sny al composed of Chinese who

are Ia the distsnf and or Peru. "A'
We, your humble servants. desire to inform you
how We are deceived desptsed and maltreated and
as II 70 Heaven, impaOAe you TO examine into our
case To us 1t seems TO I've plain that the basis OF al
profitable trade whether among Chinese or uncivi-
loving the people, without distinction OF those who
may be at home or have gone abroad. We were all
fair dealing because or anlextreme poverty, 70 90
away into other lands. II WIS the first year OF Hen
ali lsSorsrs ans ssSss
finding employment, and 1t was at that time that
we met with persons seeking for workInen, who
made al that time between che parties, the
and can still be examined. But Who weuid
even have supposed that II would be thus
years not less than several tens Of thousands Of men
have successfully come 70 this port, who requested
and have sought for employmens and protection
VINO nave been engaged IN pasturnR cattle and feed
Ing horses as their masters have directed them, or
have titled the lands and dug wells in compliance
with their orders Their toll has ceased not morning
or evening" and they have he'd either IN cold
heat. These we know very well are the conditions
on which we obtain our food and clothng, ana does
any one suppose that we are unaware OF the obiga-
lions that belong TO those who employuss on the
other hand It y those interruptions foreigners who
lawn on the rich and despise the poor, who bury all
goodness and annihate right that have made ouE
contracts as waste paper, and that lOok upon cur
and our wages all doed out 10 ms in the most mea.
gre manner. so that we are weakened through want
lot. These men are always narassang US with their
pr0vocati0ns, TO- which they add blows and vtupe
Drive us to work to compe us Do USr and Dos9S
when suffering with hunger and cold. II QUE mas
tiers treat US harshly their rulers partial and II
anything, worse than the first. II we cry out from
oar griefs and wrongs we are made to suffer more
reproaches and outrages. so that at all times we
hear the violence which ends in death, and every.
where see the grief that drives people to make way
with themselves; yet how can we forget the
fathers which strengthens our hearts in the midst Of
our otherwise uncomfortable sufYeringS, Though
saere are Few kind masters and equitable officers
number more than one or two in ten and after all
cannot relieve our condition II we are employed
unable to clear ourselves of the unjust charges made
against us Of thievery and robbing by unscrupuous
guage to disgrace and rldlcule US. Thorns ana
nriers meet US whenever way We turn and
len into q pit from which there is no deiiverance,
Our We repress oueengs for they are
We therefore come now into the presence OF your
Excellency with the request that you would look
causing us wanderers 70 leap for joy. In this our
united and public petition we beg that your saving
showers falling on the distant wastes, revving the
dying and decayng plants. You Will be to us like
Lucky star shining along our road road Your compas
to remember your Kindness and TO enjoy your kind
ness wherever we are; Its fragrance viii be trans
PROSTATE we hand up our earnest statement.
Tungchl, seventh year. eleventh moon, December.
1853.
A carefully prepared statement agreed to by the
Canton Company from Ku and Kang and Tung-
Shing Company
[EnclOsure Cl
To J. Ross BROWNE &C., &C.,
SIR have had the honor to receive your Excel
lencys note OF the 9th uN, IN which you bring to
my notice the pitiable condition and misery of The
Chinese laborers who have gone to Peru, and make
&C, &c. have carefully read your note and Its
enclosure which prove that whether they near or
sideration that you feel for yourself, and carry
with you sympathy for their condition.
These la ADORE were born In China. but having |
there suffered great cruelty and Injustice so that
they cannot but cherish lifelong grudge for their
are greatly to be pitied. We have already made |
convention with the British and French govern |
prescribing the rules to be observed in hiring
laborers and 1t Is stipulated in the contracts that
when the time OF their engagement Is completed,
with funds to return, and thus be able to obtain
some advantage for their toll. In these arrange
ments wish to promote the welfare Of our people
plainly appears II IS very probable that the larger
part OF the myr1ads Of Chinese who went into Peru
left their country before these regulations agreed
upon, though at whatever time they were engaged
as laborers there were similar stipuatons in force
to which all countries ought to conform. China has
not hitherto entered into treaty obligations with
Peru however; and was heretofore unaware OF the
condition OF the Chinese there; but your Excel
lenCy has 80 kluuiy Ildue kHOWn'tHeSe IdcJS snail
be obliged II you will communicate with the United |
States Minister in Peru and request him TO inquire
into the details and lend helping hand to these |
people. II he can protect those who remain, that |
they shall not receive In future such harsh treat |
ment. or show those who wish to get to their own |
country how they can 90 so it will be great gratih-
cation.
shall also make known these particulars to the |
three Chinese EnvOys-Mr. Burllngame, Chikang and |
Sun--fOr their action.
avail myself Of this occasion to wish your Excel |
lency the enjoyment Of every happiness.
WaDSlauU
&c,