New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31
ANARCHY IN PERU.

GovERNMENT-PERU LOOKING TO THE UNITED
STATES FOR MEDIATION.
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUyE.l
CALIAo. Peru, Oct 3.-Matters here are as unset
tied ever, / might say even moro 80. as new
revelations of the depravity Of these people come
constantly TO light. One would think that after
all the prosecutions and cruoltes that have been in
flicted upon Cinnamon in Peru, they would now be
allowed to enjoy what little competence they have
acquired in peace. Such is not the case however.
for they are constantly being robbed by both Peru
viaus and Chians in addition 70 this they are
kidnapped and sent north TO work upon sugar plan
tations where their fate is far than that Of
slaves. 1t uncertain how long they can be re-
tained and the only interest the planters have in
them is to tax them at work to the full extent Of
their strength CGllao being under martial law,
one can leave the port without n permit. means
have been adopted to overcome this difficulty which
are wiuked at by the Chilian authorities.
One Espantoza, n Peruvian, WHO'S the clief mover
in this uefarious business, has some fifty sixty
Cinnamon brought before the CHILEAN officials and
gets a passport for them to travel to Payta or some
other port the Colcstals asserting. These China
! men are then paid some small sum for the service
and turned adrift. while fifty other Cinnamon are
captured anywhere in the streets and hurried on
hoard The steamer which takes them to thor doom.
The steamers engaged in this traffic are English, hut
such strong representations have been made TO the
British Minister that he may interfere and forbid
further transporations under the English flag The
poor creatures are insGnicicntly clothed and fed,
end they only receive n nominal pay that is all
taken mp by extra charges against them. The men
who tran them endeayort TO hoodwink foreign repre-
sentatvcs by speaking of them contract laborers,
but everyone here knows they captured and re-
aimed nv force md many OF them, seeing no Other
relief from their misery. put an end 10 their
own lives There is no law nor public
sentiment here for these wrctchod people and IL
does seem about time for foreign nations to inter-
ferc and put an end TO this niouity, though China
herself by sending representative here, backed by
four runhoats of her Alpha or Beta class, could
soon procure inst treatment for her subjects and in
demnitv for their maltrea'ment in the past.
The PcrGvians are 40 cOwardly and 50 tyrann'ral
towarl the weaker races that they are unworthy of
The sympathy OF other nations. They have neither
patriotism nor common honesty. and II is even now
| matter Of doubt whether the Provisional Govern
mcnt that was only established TO make peace with
thc enemy is not honcycomhod with corruption.
General Lynch. with certainly some information to
Justify his action. has seized the Bank OF Peru.
where the Government money was kept The Chill
ian commander authorized Caldcron 10 have ten
million solcs engraved by the American Bank Note
Company and issued by the Provisional Govern
Inrnt but ii is thought under cover Of that
authority much larger number Of notes
vas sfr1cI, off Tho Chililns do not
want 10 ace Pcrus debt increased any more than
| necessary. for 'hoy may have TO take the country
and assume its obligations. pr sem it is difficult
TO SEQ what The solution Of this veXed problem viii
he Peruvian bonds are held abroad mostly by
Enr'ishmcn, and il is hardly probable that the
British Government viii allow Chill to take the
quano and nitrate deposits that Llve already been
pledged for their payment in satisfaction for her
war expenses Besides. no Government would guar
ante this indemnity 10 Chill unless upon some bet
ter security than the promise Of the trausitory Gov
eminent Of Peru, foI tho available wealth OF tine
country is already pledged, and the only other
riches are her mines which also in the hands OF
foreigners II the couCtry itself were taken. its
debt would 60 with IT, and in this case public
debt NAV prove n public blessing. for IL viii prob
ably be the oul, thing that will preserve peru's in
dependence tn, Chilns collect about six mill
ion silver solcs year from the country. Tho
present state Of affairs bids fair 10 last an indefinite
time. Tor Peru cannot pay tho indemnity and Chill
does not wish 70 G'liuquish her prey The munich
pal revenue will not be allowed 10 Caldcron's Coy
eminent much longer and consequently we look
for its early dissolution. as IL j. impossible 10 keep
cvcns nominal Government together without " the
spol,."
General Hurlbut has been drawn into core
spondcnce with the Dictator. chief adviser. and
though hi. letter Is hardly diplomatic, il contains
some very plain truths Garcia opened the CORE
spoudcncc By Wi ing n rather noTcry letter 10
General Hurlhut declaring that the sovereign viii
of the people Of Perm recognized no other Govern
ment than that of pirrnla. and concluding as fol-
lows: 1.-THE moral support which the blinded
officials nj Magdacua believe they have received IN
l. al IL. rr.ttl 1 call sFf4t
obliqes me IN the interests Of peace, to direct 10
yoar Eycclicncy this communication, which would
otherwise appear contrary 10 diplomatic ussge''
General IIullut stated in reply that hc could not
discus, tho matter in his official capacity, bat that
he would give his own opinions III all
Kindness but Very frankly Tie under
stood that Peru was governed by
Constitution that ought n be IFS supreme law.
Senior Pierola usurpci an authority which the Con-
siitution denounced. and the violent and compnl'
sorry manner OF this revolution gave il the character
Of q crime against liberty. The dictatorship was
pure tyranny autoracy and dcspotisu in ITS pi'h,
in its title and in irs acts Tho people OF Peru III
the midst Of Il war Of invasion submitted 20 this
autocacy in hope that il would lead 70 victory and
foreign nations recognized IL rs n Government dc
facto: but they never approved its origin or ITS
system. Instead OF to victory the Dictatorship led
TO disastrous defeat and the dictator He'd from the
capitaI since which time the people nave moi had
AM oppor unity 10 cypress their desires. lhc
National A. cmbly' IS not recognized by lhe IOh-
stifutiou and IT'S DEGREES are no more binding ihah
those of Tie same number OF other private citizens
IT, DEGREES relating 10 the persons and property 81
tose who do moi rccoguiyc the authority of Senior
Prrola are inhumau. and ought 70 place thai body |
beyond the pale OF the law These violent decrersGoh
vince me that the Government that resorts to lh'm |
relies only upon force, and not upon pubic opIhlo'
~, CAld-ron Government has not perfect utlc |
either but 81 only claimed To be- provisional ana II |
is supported by Congress- the body recognized ny |
the Constitution,
This jettcr created q good deal of excitement. as
tonishcd an, pleased many and disguised Others
None could deny the truth OF IT'S assertions, now
over and think il VIII have "A great deal oil WoigW