The Portland daily press., 1885-09-21
THE ROCK SPRINGS MASSACRE.
China to Demand Indemnity from
the United States.
Public Confidence Restored and the
Mines to Reopen Today.

Rock SPRINGS, Wyo., Sept 19.-In an in
terview last night, Col. Bee, the Chinese
consul, stated that the present investigation
will continue for week or ten days. 1t is
certain that the Chinese government will de-
mand indemnity from the United States,
but he cannot yet even guess at the amount
So far all testimony had shown that the
Chinese had returned here of their own free
will, after receiving official assurance from
the President that they would be protected
if it took the whole army. Though the min
ers are quiet and no trouble threatens appar-
emily, the soldiers mount guard over the
company's property at different mines every
night, and a strong picket line is thrown
about the freight cars in which the Chinese
are domiciled. The Union Pacific is appar-
emily firm in its determination to put theChin-
amen back in the mines here. 1t is build
ing some 60 cabins for them, and when they
are completed the heathens will commence
work. Officials of the road here doubt tn at
the Knights of Labor will interfere, but say
they will maintain their position in spite of
them in case strike should ensue.
The situation remains unchanged. The
government directors concluded their inves-
tigation yesterday, after hearing the person
al testimony of the Cinnamon who were wit
nesses of the massacre and the burning of
their quarters. The presence of the govern
ment directors and Chinese consuls, with
the military, has largely restored public
confidence and d. ID. Clark, superintendent
that work would be resumed in mines Nos.
/, 3, and on Monday. All the miners and
other hands are expected to return to their
places at that time with an assurance from
the company that they will receive while at
their work and at their homes such protec-
tion from the civil and military authorities
as will ensure their personal safety. All
hands who do not desire to resume work will
receive their time checks upon application
at the office. 1t is said the Knights of Labor
will order general strike upon the line of
the road as soon as this decisive step is
taken. So far as is learned from the officers
of the company at this place and from Mr..
Bromley. the representative of President
Adams, the company is perfectly willing to
have the issue made at this precise point and
upon this plain question. Mr.. Bromley said
today that he had not the slightest doubt
but that the directors, sooner than retreat
from the position they had taken, would sur
render the road to the government. He said
to representative of local paper, Il
think you may safely say to your readers
and tie miners and citizens of Rock Springs
keep open the communication between San
Francisco and New York whatever organiza-
tion or combinations of men may try to pre-
vent it."
BISMARCK, OAK, Sept. 20.-News has
been received here of a meeting of the
Knights of Labor at Butte, Mont, at which
it was decided to drive Cinnamon from the
place. The Cinnamon have been given until
October 1st to leave the city and if they do
not leave then the workingmen say they
will drive them out by violence. The Ce-
There are number of Cinnamon in Butte
which is one of the greatest mining points
in the West and if they do not leave there
will be trouble