The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16
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The Tax Bill Sent to the
President.
Text of the Additional Treaty
with China.
Confirmation OF VIM. M. EvartS as
Attorney General.
WASHINGTON, July l5,hebS
The Treaty with Chinn-Favorable Action by
the Senate Foreign Commiitee-Text Of the
Trenty-COncessions Both sides.


held daily meetings since the reception by them OF
the important treaty between China and the ubiteu
States agreed upon after mature consideration py
Secretary Seward and Minister Arson Burhhgahe
The result OF the deliberations OF the committee Is
almost literal acceptance Of the terms oil the treaty,
and II has been resolved 10 report favOraby TO the
Senate either tomorrow on day alter. The mCdifca
hons which in all probability will be made
are OF no great Importance, being such as will be
acquiesced in readily by the Chinese Ambassadors.
The treaty was transmitted TO the Senate by the
President ON July II, when it read, referred to
the Committee on Fore ign Relations and ordered to
he printed in confidence for the Of the Senate.
The Presidents message on the subject was as fol-
lows
To TIE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:-I transmit
10 the Senate for consideration with view TO rati-
hcauon additional articles to the treaty between the
United States and bis Majesty the Emperor OF emma,
of the 18Th of June 1855 signed in this city on the
afb inst. by the plenpotentiarles OF the parties.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, July O. 1885,
The Treaty.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES TO THG TREATY BETWEEN
rnF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE
TA-TsING EMPIEE OF THE 18TH JUNE 1853.
Whereas since the conclusion of the treaty he
the United states Of America and the Ta-Tsing
empire iChina OF the 18th OF June, 1852 circum.
stances have arisen showing the necessity OF addi
ncnai articles thereto the President OF the United
states and the august sovereign OF the Ta-Tsng
empire having named for their plelipotenta-
IT,
America, VIM IL. Seward Secretary OF State and his
Majesty the Emperor OF China, Arson Burlngame,
accredited as his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PlenipolentarY, and Chih-Kang aud sun Chia-Ku,
oi the second Chinese rank, associated High Enjoys
and Ministers OF has SAID Majesty and the said pleni-
PotentlGries, after having exchanged their fun
powers found to he in due and proper form, have
agreed upon the following artices:--
ARTICLE l. His Majesty the Emperor OF China,
beng oil The opinion that in making concessions 10
the citizens or subjects Of foreign Powers OF the
privilege Of residing on certain tracts OF land
Ies0rtlrg 10 certain waters OF that empire for
purposes OF trade, he has by no means relinqushed
his right of eminent domain dominion over the
said and and waters, hereby agrees that no such
concession or grant snail he construed to give 10 any
Power or party which NAV beat war with or hostile
10 the United States the right 10 attack the citizens
Oi the United states OF their property within the said
lands or wa ers; ana the United states for them.
selves hereby agree 10 abstain from extensively al
LACKING the Clt subjects of Power party
or then property with which they may he at war on
any such tract Of land waters OF the said
pre- but nothing In this article snail he construed
10 prevent the United states from resisting an attack
by any hostile Power OF party upon their citizens or
Their property II is further agreed that If any right
Of interest in any tract OF land in China has been
shall hereafter be granted by the government OF
CHINA 10 the United states or their citizens Tor pur-
poses OF trade or commerce. that grant shall IN
event be construed to dvest the Chinese authorities
Of their right OF jurisdiction over persons and prop
erty within said tract OF land except far that
right may have been expressly relinquished 10y
treaty
ART. . The United States of America and his
Majesty the Emperor OF China, believing that the
SAFETY and prosperity OF commerce VIII thereby best
he promoted, agree that any privilege or immunity
in respect TO trade or navigation within the Chinese
dominions which may not have been stipulated for
by treaty shall he subject TO the discretion OF the
Chinese government ana may be regulated by 1t ac-
cordngly, but not in manner spirit incompatible
with the treaty stipulaons Of the parties
ART. 3. The Emperor OF China shall have the right
to appoint consuis at ports OF the United States who
shall ENJOY the same privileges and immunes
those which are enjoyed by public law and treaty in
the United States by the consus or Great Britain and
Russia, or either Of them.
ARR A. The twenty .ninth article of the treaty OF
the 18th OF June 1888. having stipulated for The
atf Init
and Chinese converts from persecution in China on
account OF their faith 1t 10 further agreed that citi
of the United States in China of every religious
persuasion and Chinese subjects in the United states
shall ENJOY entire liberty OF consc fence and shall he
exempt from all disability or persecution account
of their religious faith or worship in either country
\ Cemeteries for seputure OF the dead OF whatever
nativity nationality shall be held ia respect and
J free from disturbance or PROCLAMATION.
, ART s. The United states OF America and the En-
per OF China cordially recognize the inherent and in
alienable rIght OF man TO change nus home snd allie.
glance, ana also the mutual advantage OF the free
migration and emigration OF their citizens and sub
sects respectively from the one country TO the other
FOR purposes OF curiosity, trade or as permanent
residents The high contracting parties, therefore.
Join in reprobatng any other than an entirely volun-
fsTy emigration Tor these purposes They conse.
qpently agree 70 pass laws making II penal offence
Chinese subjects either to the United states, or to
an other foreign country or for Chinese subject
10 lake citizens OF the United TO China or to any
other foreign country, without their free and youn-
fafY consent res pectNelv.
Arr. 6. Ciizens OF the United states visiting or
iDmpniies or exemptions ~ respect 10 travel or
residence may there he enjoyed BY the citizens
subjects OF the most favored nation and, recpro-
caiy, Chinese subjects visiting or residing IN the
United states shall enjoy the same privileges i'm.
nuniue- ana exceptions in respect to traya resi-
dence as may there be ENJOYED by the ella Zens
SUBJECTS NJ the most favored nation.
AT. Z The United states and the Emperor Of
emma recognizing al me present progress % atlOns
fayorable tendency towards UNITS OF civlll alton.
ana Regarding unlE OF money anu ulhtv Of
weights and Of measures a. favorable TO that great
object 10 hereby agree that they viii nse their niu-
once and efforts to Obtain tie establishment, b.v the
general agree meat OF nations OF representative ons
having a common value AMI also common "a md
ard OF weights aud measures for AK courrries.
gese subjects shall without hn irance ON gccodnV OF
Their nationally or religion he admitted 10 all
schools. colleges aud other public educational inA'i-
TIA ions, without benz subleci to any relic ous ,lr
peiitica test; and on the other hand his Majesty
the Emperor Of China agrees that citizens Of ,hr
United states may freely establish and MAINTAIN
schools in that empire al those places where f0 ign
ers are permitted ~ treaty 70 reside. 4.
ART. 2. The Uuited states. always dsclaiming4 ana '
discOb raging an practices Of unnecessary diCiai
and intervention by one nation IN the AHA ir-
or domestic administration OF another. do hersry
Freely dscaln any intention or right TO intervene N
the domestic administration OF China In regard ~
the conjunction OF railroads. telegIaphs or other
material internal Improvements. On the other hand,
MS Majesty he Emperor OF china reserves 10 him
self the right to decide The time and manner and
circumstance Of Introducing such improvements
wIthin ms dUmn00s. WITH This mutual under.
standing u js agreed hy the contracting parties that
" ri any tine hereafter his Imperial Majesty shall
determine TO construct or cause 10 be constructed
works Of the character mentioned within the
empire and shall make application 10 the
United states or any other western Power
for facilities 10 carry out that policy, the
United states will, IA that case. designate and
authorize suitable engineers TO he employed nv the
Chinese government, and will recommend 10 other
nations equal compliance with such application.
fhe GENES, government In that protecting sWh
engineers Ia their persons and property, and payipg
them reasonable compensation for their service.
IL faith whereof the respective Plenip0eniiaries
have sigried tnos treaty anu hereto affixed the seals
Of their arms.
Done at Washington the 4th day OF July, IN the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud sixty
eight.
WILLIAM ". SEWARD
ANSON BURLINGAME,
CHlH kANG,
Sun CHA XII.
The Third Party Movement Not Encouraged
Position Of Senator DooIittic.
The effort 10 organize q thltd party by the conser-