New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-28
THE COOLIE TRADE.

TIE CASE OF THE hARlA MULTIPLICATION OF
AN AMERICAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
REGARD TO THE SUPPRESSION OF TIE EVIL.
rFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSRI
YEDo. Oct. 23.--lt would naturally appear
that with tine decision Of the YOkahama Court the abso
Lutte reea 50 the coolie captyes aud tho arrival OF
Chinese Commissioner in this country to take charge OF
them the cef6re Of the Maria terminated
SO indeed has far action Of the japanese Gov
ernmen Is concerned but development has arisen
which must necessarily be made public and which re-
lates unfortunately to the dealings Of United States
official All that has been done in this country, regret
to say, passes into insgncnce when compared WIN
the conduct OF the former United States Minister In
Peru One Of the regular instructions 10 all Ministers OF
the United States is injunction to oppose by every
possible the continuation OF the coolle trade
This from tho action OF Mr. van Naik-
| enberg in japan, some five years ago'
when attempt was made 10 carry certain
natives OF this empire TO the Sandwich Islands.
Mr. Van yakenberg hastily adopted the regulations OF
the service as relating China but he was subsequently
informed that although the spirit Of his proceeding was
approved would 10 necessary 70 issue new orders III
order TO legally meet the exgcnccs OF his case and ali
similar that might occur. circular letter
was accordingly issued It's terms are distinct ana
clear and no Minister be supposed to be ignorant OF
Them That IS tho state Of the far foreign rep
| resentatives generally are concerned. How directly
representative TO Peru should be concerned VIII not
show will pass the notorious facts OF the coone
shin Dolores Uglrte board OF which GOO men were
deliberately burned death at the outset OF voyage
from China TO Peru and thatit thoroughly well known
that the principal traffic these unfortunate bengss
carried on by Peruvian authority, and come TO matter
which, under circumstances, could have escaped
the knowledge of Mr. Thomas Settle any other United
States Envoy in that country
THE AMERICAN ENVOY TO PERU IMPLICATED.
On the 9th OF January 1871, the Chinese lahorers in
Peru prepared petition which they sent TO the United
States Legation at Lima with the request that 1t should
he transmitted the United States Minister in China in
order that by this means, their suerinSs should be
| brought TO the knowledge OF their own Government
THIS was received by Mr. Low I'm due season, was trans
lated and copy was to the State Department In
Washington The whole transaction is duly recorded in
the publication OF the foreign papers for 1917 and II this
publication did take place before the date OF the let
ter which shall presently Offer at least the whole OF the
circumstances must have been known TO the Department
and its representatives. Before proceeding TO trans
scribe this document, may say that the diplomatic
records abound in similar stories and that refrain from
citing them only because think they are not essential
TO the particular point in hand After the final DISPOSE
ton Of the Maria Luz in Yokohama, the following
communication received by the United states Envoy
| in Japan: o,o-o
C. E. DE LONG, esq.,, Minister ofhe u S: A; 70 yapan
SIR: have the honor 20 hand you the inclOsed com
municaiion from the u s. Minister in Peru by which il
viii be seen that the party efny ntersss s,I hI
is on American citizen under heavy contract WIN the
Government or Peru snail take the ctilithb DpOI-
tunty possible OF waiting upon your Exceency Tor tue
purpose OF taking your opinion as TO ~hat' IL any,
| be, a., FREDERICK V. DICKENS.
The communication referred to is as follows:
LOCATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LIMA, PERU, Sept. 6, 1871.
DAVID H. BAILEY Consul Of ne United states, Hong
Kong. SIR: The bearer Of this letter, Mr. II. Famo
Armero. has concluded most important contract with
Henry M9g an American Gf zen MO o
free Chinese labor INTO ms country nc ~
the great benefit that will be derived by Peru FROM the
enterprise, warrant me in recommending MI ArmeIo 10
your particular attention. and IL be OF service to
him you Will confer favor upon Sir, your most ODE
| dent servant, THOMAS sEIILh'
COURSE OF THE BRITISH CHARGE D'AFFAIREs
II therefore appears that this whole business OF the
coole shipment by Mcssrs ArmerO and Herrera In the
Maria Luz was approved and assisted by Mr.. Thomas
Settle United states Minister to Peru. The local ques-
ton almost passed out OF consideration The Chi
namen were sent to Shanghai by tho last Pacific mail
ship, in charge OF the Commissioner OF whom have
already written. This official was treated with great
consideration during his visit here not particularly on
account any personal dignity of his own but rather
as the japanese officials humorousy expressed It, to
convince the Chinese that EmbassadOr could visit
this country without fear Of instan. death 1t Is fact
mat reception the last Chinese ambassador who
came this country OF kind which should natur-
ally compel Tecompense But that happened 800 years
ago In the letter in which had occasion to speak
OF this unhappy ar, doubt might haYe appeared as
to the perfect sincerity OF tho course of the British
Charge d'Aflres. II necessary that this should be
corrected am that his action was not only
apparently truly for the benefit OF the japanese
Government proof of which append his orginaletter
upon which the legal based, and without which
no decisive course could have been adopted. From
what | have since learned L should be very sorry
to have the remOtet question OF Mr. Wats0ns mo-
tyes occasloned by anything that have written.
In connection with Mr. WatsOn's letter, suboin the
only one which throws ray Of brightness upon the con-
duct OF the United States officials in this case. am
happy TO be able to say that the American Charge
dAfaires In feeling totally in accord with his col
league but felt hampered by the letter Of instruction
from tho Secretary OF State to which have often
ferred There doubt that such letter must be
paipful obstacle TO the correct OF an Enjoys
duty and this is the and sole excuse that can DO
offered Mr. De Longs grave ohense against human
y. After all, II is not valid excuse, because an
official ia in position that the superior instruc-
| lions have been sent him under deuson the best
service he can render is TO evade them This would be
dangerous argument in ordinary cases, but the United
States Minister in Japan has tho opportunity Of know
ing what the Secretary of evidently thought
it worth his while to consider that the single purpose Of
Peru in asking American protection In the East was to
save itself from danger in coolie cases and no Others
IL has no interest here beside these, commercial other
wise may add finally that the publication OF the fol-
lowing letters, which sent to THE TRIBUNE exclu
siyey by the direct request Of the chief foreign OFF,
/ GERS OF the japanese Government:
| CORRESPONDENTS THE SUBJECT.
| YEDo, Aug 3. 1874
SIR: beg leave to bring to your Excellency's notice
the following facts In connection with the presence OF
Peruvian vessel named the Maria Luz, In the port
OF Yokohama, and enjoying the hospitality OF the Japan
ese Government This ship Is engaged IN the transport
has put into this port under stress OF weather the
passage under contracts the nature Of which is not
parent. Some time ago a man was found fortunately