Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-19
THE PosT-IETEllIcENcER PUB. co
TnE RoeK srRiScs MASSACRE.

Pacific, l.. +. Alexander, NJ. A. Hanna
and James W. Savage, are at hock
Springs Investigating the circumstances
attending the late outbreak. They gave
bearing yesterday to the committes
A citizens who had previously presented
,heir case to Mr.. Bromley, the repre-
sesatiye of the company. The case
Represented in much better shape than
an the former occasion, and the causes
Of complaint were made more intelligi-
bic and clear. Nothing new, however,
appeared as to the alleged grievances
against the Chinese or against the sm
ployers of the miners. The same rule
vas observed with regard to the circum-
stances Immediately connected with the
sutraQes, all the witnesses refusing to
say anything whatever concerning the
stacks upon the Cinnamon and the
burning of their quarters. The exam
nation was chiefly conducted by Judge
Savage. who WAS materially assisted
therein by Mr.. Hanna, who is himself a
mine owner and familiar with the sub
jeet Of miners grievances. Every op-
portunity has been furnished the citi-
zeas and miners to present their griev-
ances. The Government Directors de
cided upon the facts as shown to seEd
the following dispatch TO Secretary La
mar:
The undersigned, Government di-
rsctors of the Union Paoitio Railway,
parsuant TO law, report that We have
made an investigation upon tho spot
into the alleged ootrages recently 90
curing at this place. We find such
condition of affairs here as in our
opinion endanRers the property OF the
road, jeopardizss the interests of the
Government, and calls for prompt in
reference. We therefore deem II i'm
portant that full authority should be
given the proper officers 10 afford ample
assis, ance TO the managers in their ef
forts to protect the property of the
company, and to conduct the business
Of tho road. T.. +. ALEXANDER,
III. A. HANNA,
JAS. w. 6AvAoE.
The Chinese Consul at San Francisco,
Col Bee, and tho Chinese Consul at New
York are here with Chinese Interpreter
TO make thorough investigation In be-
half of the Chinese Government of all
4he circumstances connected with the
outbreak. They are ordered here. by the
Chinese Legation a, Washington. Col.
Bee has already had the remains VI
some of the Cinnamon Who we're killed
exhumed. It WAS foand that in two
Instances the skulls OF the Chinamen
we're fractured. indicating that they
we're killed in struggle at CLOSE quar-
ters. The Oonsuls have offered re-
ward Of $i5 each for additional bodies
found In the vicinity. Accurate returns
As 10 the nnmber of Cinnamon killed
cannot Jet 30 made. but so far as can
b now learned there are 10 missing,
and the whole number killed IL Is. Col.
Bee has made up his mind from con
versations with the citizens and officers
that any attempt to bring the offenders
TO justice through the local authorities
will fail. IL is his intention to telegraph
TO the State Department through the
legation calling for more vigorous
measures for the prosecution of the
criminals By the United States courts
under the provisions OF the treaty with
China. Col. Bee says that all of she
proceedings that have been had in the
matter so far are bald farce, and I'm
less the matter is taken in hand by the
United States authorities, there will be
nothing done. He finds that eleven of
the Grand Jury before whom the cases
OF the men already arrested will 20 are
citixensef Rock springs. Many Of them
are miHers, and all OF them are sym
pathizers with the rioters, while of the
petty Jury IA of the "a are from Rock
Springs.
Colonel Bee states as one remarkable
result Of the inquiries. that VI the men
engaged in the outbreak not one was an
American born citizen. He deems il
especially significant that the outcry
eGainst the Chinese, which is depended
upon TO justify these eutre9es, comes
frcm men who are not themselves ma
lives and many of them not citizens of
the United States.
Under instructions from the Attorney
General. United States District Attor-
nay Campbell came mp from Cheyenne
thts morning to assist the Chinese Goa
sale In their Investigation Of the AFFAIR.
Adiutant General Williams, of General
Schofeld's staff, has wired General
Schotield a statement of the situation,
and given his opinion that In conse-
qnence of the amount Of guard duty to
Be done 100 more soldiers should be
sent here. General McCook Is here
having in charge the Chinese Consuls,
shh instructions TO give them the nost
ocmplete protection. sven from insult
o. incivility. II is thought that work
VII be resumed In the mines on Men
day. An opportunity will be given 90
all the white miners who have been dis
charged for participation In the riot to
resume work IL they choose. IL they do
not their places will be filed by other
White men. and they will be discharged
ffem the company's service.