The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
THE COOLIE TRAFFIC.
Inhuman Treatment of ChInese Em'grants
ahlnhnard.

InhuniHn Treatment Of Ohtnese Em'Erants on
The Honolulu correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, under date of September 3, fur
nishes the following
rumored that forty-three coolies, from the
Dolores Ugarte, were in a house back of the old
Liberty Hall premises. Learning this, citizen
secured the services of an interpreter and pro-
ceeded to the premises. The sight presented on
entering the yard was enough to excite the SYM
pathy and indignation of any man. Some of the
unfortunates were lying in the sun waiting their
turn for washing, unable to move hand or foot.
Others were In the hands of some natives who
placed them in a tub and poured water upon
them. Several of the parties were stripped in
the presence of different witnesses, and afforded
a sight only equalled by the representations in
the American papers of the Andersonvile and
Belle Isle prisoners during the recent rebellion.
One had died and was buried. The poor ema-
ciated creatures gave indubtable evidence of
mans inhumanity to man. Twelve were in
the last stage of decay, some with ship fever,
others with diarrhoa. Two at least had ulcers
in the corner of their eyes so far advanced as to
render them blind for life.
''The interpreter questioned them regarding
the incidents OF the voyage, after which he
asked them If they desired to return to the
ship and all who could answered in the mega
tive. They were then asked if they wished to
remain on these islands, and the answer was in
the affirmative. The Interpreter was then in
structed to say to them that they could remain
here; that there was no law which would COM
pei them to return to the ship. The Joy evinced
by them more than repays the trouble and au-
noyance experienced by the parties who be.
friended them. Knowing the excited condi-
ton of the Chinese, and of
the natives who were witnesses to the
sufferiBgs of the coolies, and also aware
of the resources of the agents of the
ship which would be called into action to re-
consign the poor creatures to a slavery fro m
which death would be happy deliverauce, IL
they were aware OF the intended exodus, it was
determined to take such steps as would prevent
a mob or riot. The leading Chinese were made
aware of the wish of their countrymen to remain
here, and they Immediately repaired to the house
where the coolies were kept, and In short time
some thirty were removed to different localities.
During the afternoon the remaining twelve were
removed In carts. The removal of the sickest
ones was only determined upon after full con-
sideration of existing circumstances. 1t was
thought that they could be made comforta-
ble elsewhere, and the risk of death was
thought to be lessened, as to leave them was to
insure their removal to the ship, where death
was sure to follow. 1t fact, the captain of the
slave ship declared that he did not care for the
loss of these men, as they would have died
rested themselves in behalf of the coolies were
hastened somewhat from the fact that the
Minister of Foreign Relations and Second Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court were seen in
close coDfab with the agents, aud knowing that
their sympathies were entirely with the
master, prompt action was considered essential
to success. Until the ship had left it was
deemed prudent not to betray the whereabouts
of the now freemen. Every means calculated
to promote the comfort of all and the recovery
of the sick, were taken, which could be-"
ANOTHER ARRIVAL OF COOLIES.
The hdrertiser says that on the goth of
August the San Salvador ship Louisa Carnevaro,
1850 tons, Captain Demoro arrived in Sc days
from Macao, having on board 700 coolies. This
ship presents marked contrast to the Dolores
Ugarte. Although we know that the traffic is
all one in essence, there are degrees of humanity
board this ship are allowed the utmost freedom
of action, going below or remaining on deck at
will. The between deck is admirably ventilated.
There have been but two deaths on board.
There were no evidences of coercion in sight.
The captain states that if one of his men strikes
a coolie he is put in irons; that the officers are
distinctly commanded, in case of disagreement,
to carry the coolie with the interpreter to the
cabin, where the case is fully investigated and
the guilty party punished.