The New York herald., 1870-01-16
PERU.
Chinese ImmigratiOn-Political State Of
neutrality-suspicious. News.

CiineSe lmmlgfatlOn-POutical State OF
neutrality-suspicious. News.
LIMA, Dec. 70 1869.
The recent negotiations In the United States rela-
tive to the introduction OF Chinese labor have not
been ignored by the planters and government of
Peru. 1t is well known that for many years past
the extensive estates along the Peruvian coast pro-
ducing large quantities OF cotton tobacco sugar,
rice, &C., have been almost totally worked by coolies
imported at great expense by prvate enterprise;
and even after the system has been in operation for
| SO long a time, the continual quarrels between
the planters and coolies arising equally from the
cruelty Of the party and the lazness and stub
bornness OF The other have caused general feel
ing OF discomfort and universal desire for some
new arrangement by which an ample supply OF la
borers could be secured terms more advantageous
to both parties As It Is coolie costs the planter
from 5000 to $780, with contract of eight years. at
four dollars per month; but owing to the lack OF
mutual interest the investment rarely proves profit
aDle Still class OF labor the only ono by which
the planters can hope to secure the cultivation
OF their estates from the fact shat the Indians or the
interior are occupied on their own little FARMS and
the Indians OF the coast exist In too limited numbers
to be OF any positive service. Now that Mr.. KoOp-
manscnap has been SO successful in the United
try to make some arrangement by which equal
advantages may be gained for Peru. 1t Is proposed
to send, In the first place, q diplomatic agent to
China, who by efIccting treaty will prove to
authorizes at Pekin that the cruelties alleged to
have been practiSed upon the cooe iabores here VIII
be prohibited in the Iuture, and assuring to the
Chinese the same privileges ana advantages in Peru
that they are to ENJOY III the United States. More
over, the situation OF the Peruvian planters win
those effected by the Koopmanschap agent, and 1t
Is hoped that supply Of LABOR may be secured that
Will enable the planters to redeem the vast extent Of
immensely valuable lands lying idle for want Of
means to cultivate them. The director Of the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company has offered TO establish
line OF steamers from Calla0 to port China
II reasonable subsidy can be obtained from the
gov ernment and the advantages to be derived are
evident that 1t is probable the pressure which Will
be brought to bear on the administration viii termi-
nate IN the Accomplishment OF the end.
RumOrs are still being circulated that the PTesi-
dent proposes calling extraordinary session OF
Congress in order to finally decide the long vexed
Drey1us question. This matter has been resolved by
the supreme Court, the decision being that u
| Dy the government and that the most advantageous
bid be accepted But 81 much money has already
been advanced TO the nation by Dreyfus, his con-
tract having been signed and approved by the gov
ernment, tat 1t appears to be tile Presidents hope
that Congress will support hlm In the measure and
enable the treasury 10 proceed III Its affairs without
further crcumlocutl0n or delay. This negotiation
already fully explained in the HERALD, SO appe-
| uzng to the national capitalists here that every
method nas been adopted 20 secure 1t; ana Dreyius
supported only by the Presiucnt and opposed by the
people, the supreme Court and the standing COIN.
mittee OF Congress, s not particularly anxious to
proceed unless some good guarantee be given him
in return for his money and drafts THIS resistance
| OF the Executive to the legislative power Is the
strong ground OF complaint ut present against the
| administration, and may result In very serious
trouble.
| In countries where epidemcs and hydrophobia
| are predominant stringent health measures are
| adopted and energetic crusades are set on foot
| against the canine race. So 1t is in Peru, where
| revolutions and political outbreaks have become
cnronic every possible precaution Is taken 70 pre-
tratlon has been remarkably successful escaping
the dangers Of revolt but the eternal anxiety and
| how thoroughly the danger Is approached in
Lima one OF the signals for revolution has always
| people together and dlsp0sing them for action.
Now the Minister OF the Interior has prohibited the
nounced rengious occasions. In the event OF fire
only one bell can be sounded. This mea-
sure has greatly excited the ire Of the
their property may be burned to the ground without
| any alarm to the nremen being given, and more
| was received from the United States by the last
| packet tney look upon their case hard. The In
| tlmidty engendered by such continual outbreaks.
Mr. Garcia Garcia, so well known IN the United
nss s 'Sr ar
the line OF railway he mas been proposing to butid
for some time past. The road runs from Eten, u
port 800 miles north Of Callao, to the little
town OF Ferrinafe, thirty miles in the interior,
through one OF the most fertile aud well cultivated
for transporting their produce the coast together
with the opening Of sale port Will render Mr. Gar
VIII be principally ordered from the United States.
Another competitor for the telegraph line from
Lima to Panama mas appeared In the shape OF re-
gularly organized English company. As privilege
and subventon are requested Dy this company IL
almost certain that the governments will accept Mr.
| HERALD, In which nothing is asked from the gov
ernment. That 80 many individuals and companies
should be seeking this line ID semi proof that the
enterprise win be o success, Without q llne from
| cuba to Asplnwall, however, the proposed line
would rather be OF tantazing than Of Denccient
nature.
AS proof OF the manner in which the administra
ti0n protects the interests OF the country the follow
Co., very large business house Of this city, have
the contract for cOnslgning guan0 to Germany ana
ton. A short time since the % government M ordered
thar they, in common with the other guano houses,
should submit their accounts to certain mercantile
nrm, acting as government agents. Schultz Co.
refused, and the next day the offlcal newspaper
contained decree annulling their contract order
on hand in Europe to be immediately handed over
to the guano inspector there.
The two important railroad lines between Are.
quipa and Puno town on the famed lake Tillcacs
on the Bolivian frontier, ana between Lima and the
Peruvian head waters OF the Amazon, are about
being given under contract 70 Mr.. Henry MeiRS,
our indefattgabe countryman, who has done so
much to raise the American name and interest in
Chile and Peru. The first OF these roads viii open TO
commerce an immense extent OF fertile country
hitherto almost totally abandoned from the want OF
proper communication with the coast. and the
second will be the Pacific Central OF South America
connecting With river navigation, and forming q
high road across the Continent traversing the richest
valleys OF Peru, and making the interior, now de-
serted, one OF the most inviting sections OF the world.
The cost Of the two roads Is estimated at
and Mr. Melgs accepts negotiable bonds Of the gov
ernment bearing seven per cent interest," for the
amount, sufficent quantity OF guano being guaran-
teed 10 render the sum safe. BY commencing these
roads another element or peace and prosperity IL
secured for Peru, by giving lucrative occupation to
many who now only think OF revolution ana BY 30
increasing the value OF the property OF others that
revolution VII be their last thought.