New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-19
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
the EditOr Of the Tribune.


TO the Editor Of the Tribune
SIR: have just received the following interesting
and suggestive letter. in regard to Chinese immigra-
ton, from my esteemed and philanthrOpc friend
Joseph Cooper. esq. President of the British and
Foreign Anti-Slavery Society and, in view of the
very great Importance of the subject, respectfully
request its publication in your journal, together with
the accompanying printed minute. as the most
comprehensive method of attracting public atten-
ton Hoping it may be of service in helping to
shape Congressional legislation for the protection Of
the Chinese now among u.s. or who may DO induced
for any reasons to to US. i remain,
Yours, in the cause of freedom and justice.
WM. LLOYD GARRISON.
ESSEX HALL, WALTHANsTow, 10th. ID mo. $50
WM. LLOYD GAgRIsoS-My Dear Friend: On behalf Of
the Anti.Sayery Committee, take tho liberty to send
the inclosed minute Immigration from China INTO the
Southern States of tho Union. The facts which have at
times been brought before the Committee during
the last 20 years. arising Of immigration, especially
into countries where Slavery had previously existed,
have been OF the most narrowing character.
Many rules aud regulations have from time to time
been laid down by the British Government both In its
Imperial and Colonial capacities and immigration agents
have been appointed to prevent abuses but all efforts
have at least In many far proved Intellectual 10
prevent the preparation OF very grievous atocueS
kidnapping ana fraud still practced to large extent
previous ombarkation, while. TO the sea passage
the fearful mortality often indicates the grcvous suffer
ings to which the Immigrants are subjected. The last
mail from DemcTara announces the arrival OF the ship
Strand which left Calcutta with Gs Coolies board and
only landed alive. In Cuba Chinese immigrants have
long been bought sold like cattle In the open market
and there is abundant testimony to the fact that
their condition is as bad as that OF tho slave
himself. In a Parliamentary Blue Book Published
year ago. it stated that 1851 Chinese were imported
into Cuba within period Of year and eight months
We do not know what the mortality Of the Chinese III
Cuba Isl but do know that. out Of more than 100000
taken into within 20 years. less than 10000 are now
living and that not than about 100 have ever re-
turned TO their native land AS TO Jamaica, In paper
presented to the International AntiSayery Conference
held in Paris 1861 Henry Clarke, an esteemed clergy
Of the Church Of England who has resided 20 years
in jamaica striking testimony both to the cond
ton OF immigrants and the causes which have led 10
their importation. lie says the suicidal policy OF many
OF the planters, Ia making the native bOfers as uncO
Portable as possible has driven them from estate labor to
other occupations. aud that tins pocy Is SIN continued
Another proof that the spirit OF Slavery long survives It's
existence as an institution As TO tho condition OF the
Immigrants. he writes:
81 know this COole Immigration to he the most AFRO
and cruel form Of the Slave trade and Slavery that
has existed since II Is worse 10 capture people ny
fraud than by force and slave for life IL IN lar better
position than slave for short period because IN me
one case 1t is the owners interest to care Tor nm when
sick in the other to let hh de OF as soon hs possible
The negroes themselves say. the Slaves were never
treated badly as the Coohes'
The subject appears be Of much Importance TO the
United States at the present time. that hopo to be
kindly excused for thus pressing it,
May be allowed to suggest as one means OF attract
ing public attention to it, that the minute OF the Anti
Slavery Committee be published in of your period
Gals and newspapers early may be.
Sincerely and very respectfully, and with my kind
regards. JOSEPH COOPER.
At a meeting OF the Committee Of the British and Por
cgn Anti Slavery Society, held in London the 18th OF
uary, 1870, the following minute was unanimously
adopted:
"Tho attention OF this Committee has been turned 10
report which has gIincd currency IN several Of tho
American newspapers, to the effect that imm grafton on
scale from China To the Southern States, is
In contemplation. While this Committee dlscaims all
desire 10 interfere with immigration when Is perfectly
free and conducted upon fair and just principles, II has
great cause view with alarm aud disrust lnmlgra
from less enlightened aud less civilized nations into
countries where slavery has recently had an cNlsienc
experience of Great Britain bas painfully shown
that it almost impossible I'm such prevent kid
mapping oppression and fraud. This has been found es
peciay the where contracts made with such per
In their country. legally blndng IN tne
which such contracts are To he fulnIed III
such cases IL has frequently happened That Immigrants
eiabc prOpcrty-arc openly bOughlald SOFA,
and thus many Of the evils Of slavery reintrodnced
There danger that native Labor may DE deprecl
atcd aud displaced. and caste introduced INTO te cOu
try by which labor itself be degraded THIS Com
mtee therefore, ventures very respectfully 10 suggest
10 the friends freedom the JGted hatrs the he,ts-
sity Of great vigilance IN order that evils 0i sicu njsui'
| tude may be etectually prevented"
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