Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-15

Treaty of Peace, AmitY, and Commerce, between the
United States and China Conclqded, lsth June 1888
Proclaimed BY the president ofhe United States 18th
BY Tile Ell PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a treaty between the United Stntes Of AMIR
lea and the rarsing empire concluded and signed
at rentsn by their respective penpotentiaries the
eighteenth day ofJunc 1858, which treaty is word Tor
The United States of America Ta-Tsing empire,
desiring to maintain firm lasting and sincere friend
ship have resolved renew, in manner clear and pos
tive, by means of treaty general convention of
peace anity, and commerce. the rules which shall IN
future be mutually observed in the intercourse their
p countries for which most desirable object
ereign OF the Talsing empire have named for their
States Of America, wm Is Reed, envoy extraordinary
and minister penpotentar to China; and his majesty
privy council and superintendent of the board pun
civil office and major general OF the bordered blue ban
dvis ON of the Chinese banner men, both of them
Seg e spd mSers in of he M
have agreed upon the following articles:
Article l. There shall be, as there have always been,
peace and friendship between the United States Of Am
erica and the "a slng empire ana Detwee ter people
respectively They shall not insult or Cypress each Other
between them; I'd if any other nation should act TN
justly Oppressvey, the United STATES VIII exert er
good Offices on being Informed of the case. to bring
about amicabe arrangement OF the question: thus
showing Their friendly feelings e-,...,.,,,. -. A..
Article H. In order to perpetuae friendship, on the
excnarge notifications by tne president with the al.
by his majesty the emperor of China this treaty shall
be kent and sacredly gnarded in this viz; The
States shall be deposited Pekng the capital Of his
majesty the emperor of China, in charge OF the prvy
China, shall be deposited at washington, the cptal of
Srtce III In order that the people OF the two coun
tries may know and OBEY the provisions OF this treaty
the United States OF America agree Immediately on the
exchange of ratifcaUns to proclaim the same and to
publish by proclamation in the eazetes where the laws
ity and his majesty the emperor of China ON exchange
OF ratifcations agrees Immediately Z direct the publi-
80 mo at
Arpiee w In order further to perpetuate friendship
the minister or commissioners the hghts diplomatic
tenreentatve OF the United states of America in China
Sa a. az eoaaty and condence with the officers Of the
privy council at the capital, with the governors gen
C6e6kiang or Of the two Kiangs and whenever he de-
sres to have such correspondence WIN the PITY council
the capital he shall have the right TO sena u hrough
either the said governors general or py the general
posts and all such communications sinai e seIt usr
seal which shall be most carefully Iespeeteu ING PR
Wy council and governors general as the ease h Dc
shall In all cases consider and such eomhu
" fine minister Of the United States Of Amer
right TO visit and sojourn the capital Of bis majesty
the emperor o. China and there confer win aeoer q
dePuted PHrpose on matters Oh common mon IN
year and he shall complete his business without unnec-
essary delay lie shall be allowed to go by land or come
to the mouth Of the feho uto which he shall not bring
ships war, and he shall inform the authorities at that
place order tha boats may be provided for him to go
on his Journey lie not TO take advantage OF this stip
uation request the visits TO the capital on trivial oc
casOns. Whenever he to proceed to the CAPITOL
he shall communicate, in writing his intention to the
board of rites at the capital and thereupon The said board
and give him necessary protection and respect his
way On his arrival at the capital he shall be furnished
deffaS his own expenses and his entire suite shall not
exceed twenty persons exclusive Of his Chinese attend
ants none of whom shall be engaged in trade
ARTICLE VI i a any time his majesty the emperor OF
Saaso ss ne OF any eRd y nSio
TO reside at his capitol for long or short time then, with
of the United States China shall