The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-19
TIE ROCK SPRINGS RIOT.
Chinaman Leaving Wyoming-Chinese Con-
suls Investigating the Causes Of the Riot.

suls Investigating The Causes of the Riot.
CHEYENNE, Wy. t., Sept. 18.-The Chinese
are fast leaving Rock Springs, being afraid to re-
sumo work. and it is confidently expected that
the whites will soon be enabled to
operations.
The road west from Rock Springs is lined Will
Cinnamon with their faces turned toward the
setting sun. The white miners are greatly en-
couraged over the present prospects. An AMIGA
BILE adjustment between the company and the
Knights of Labor is expected Immediately.
Governor Warren and the government direct
ors are now in the camp. Attorney general
Campbell left Cheyenne for Rock Springs last
evening, to prosecute the participators in the
recent massacre. Rumors are rife that further
trouble at Rock Springs is expected, but no
particulars can be ascertaine6.
The government directors of the Union Pa
cifc, on a tour of inspection. arrived at Rock
Springs from the East yesterday, and have been
looking into the causes of the late riot. They
were met by a committee of citizens, who pre-
sented over thirty closely written pages of evil
dence showing the anti-Chinese demonstration
to have been the outgrowth of an accumulation
of grievances under which the miners had suf-
fered for several years. The directors will con-
tinue the investigation to-day, leaving for the
w - ~ Ia GA LhOOhs LhACO hAAO
arrived yesterday to inquire into the causes and
effects of the late riot, in behalf Of the Chinese
government. They are General Bee, of San
Francisco; Hy Young Foy, of Washington, and
General Using, Of New York, and are accom-
panied by an interpreter. They were closeted
with their own people most of the day, and it is
impossible to learn just what they have accom-
pllshed. They will remain several days. Assist
ant General Superintendent Dickson, and Gov
ernor Warren aud Superintendent Warrel are
also here, presumably, to assist the Chinese Off
Gals in their Investigations.
The government directors, Gen. E. P. Alex
ancer, w. r.. Hanna and James ". Savage, are
at Rock Springs, investigating the circumstances
attending the late outbreak. They gave a hear
ing yesterday to the committee of citizens who
had previously presented their case to Mr.. Brom-
ley, the representative of the company. The
case was presented in much better shape than
upon the former occasion, and the causes of
complaint were made more Ineligible and clear
er. Nothing new, however, appeared as to the
alleged grievances against the Chinese, or
against the employees of the mines. The same
rule was observed with regard to the circum-
stances Immediately connected with the out
RACES, the witnesses refusing to say
anything whatever concerning the attacks
upon the Cinnamon and the burning
conducted by Judge Savage, who was assisted
therein by Mr.. Hanna, who is himself a miner,
and familiar with the subject of miners griev-
ances. Every opportunity has been furnished
Inc ClClZe0S ana miners TO present Un6lr SrleV-
ances. The government director decided, upon
the facts as shown, to send the following dis
patch:
To Secretary Lamar-The undersigned governm emit
directors of the Union Pacific railway. pursuant to
law, report that we have made an investigation upon
the spot into the alleged outrages recently occurring
at this place. We find such condition of affairs here
as, in our opinion, endangers the property of the road,
jeopardizes the interest of the government, and calls
for prompt interference. We therefore deem it i'm
portant that full authority should be given the proper
officers to afford ample assistance to the managers in
their efforts to protect the property of the company,
and conduct the business of the road.
E. +. ALEXANDER.
w. E. HANNA.
JAS. w. SAVAGE.
The Chinese consul at San Francisco. Colonel
Bee. and the Chinese consul at New York, are
here with a Chinese interpreter to make a
thorough investigation, on behalf of the Chinese
government, of all the circumstances connected
with the outbreak. They are ordered here by
the Chinese legation at Washington. Colonel
Bee has already had the remains of some of the
Cinnamon who were killed exhumed. 1t twas
found, in two instances, that the skulls of the
Cinnamon were fractured, indicating that they
were killed in a struggle at close quarters. The
consuls have offered a reward of $15 each for
bodies found in the vicinity. Accurate returns
as to the number of Cinnamon killed cannot yet
be made, but, so far as is now known, there
are fifteen missing, and the whole
number killed is twenty-five. Colonel Bee has
made up his mind, from conversations with citi-
ZenS and with officials, that any attempt to bring
the offenders to justice through the local author
tiles will fail. 1t is his intention to telegraph
the State Department, through the legation,
calling for more rigorous measures for the pros
ecution of the criminals by the United States
courts, under the provisions of the treaty with
China. Colonel Bee says that all of the pro-
ceedings that have been had in the matter so far
are a bald farce. Colonel Bee states, as one of
the remarkable results of the inquiries, that of
the men engaged in the outbreak, not one was
an American born citizen. He deems it espe-
cially significant that the outcry against the
Chinese, which is depended on to justify the
outrage, comes from men who are not them
selves natives, and many of them not
citizens of the United States. Under
Instructions from the Attorney-general of the
United States, District Attorney Campbell
came up from Cheyenne this morning to assist
the Chinese consuls in their investigation of the
Schofeld's staff, has wired General Schofeld
a statement Of the situation. and gives his
opinion that, in consequence of the amount of
soldiers should be sent here.
General McCook is here, having in charge the
Chinese consuls. with instructions to give them
the most complete protection from insult or in
jury. 1t is thought that work will be resumed
in two of the mines on Monday. Opportunity
will be given to all the white miners who have
not been discharged for participation in the
riots, to resume work if they choose. If they
do not, their places will be filled by other white
men.
Nautical Lore.
Boston Traveller.