The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-15
The New Chinese Treaty Infamous Diplo
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Secretary Seward has negotiated new
Chinese Treaty with Burli"gams and his
Chinese coadutors, the red buttoned diplo-
mats, who have been ridicul"usly feast ed and
ed from one side Of the Republic 10 the
other. This Treaty is in addition to the one
now in operation, and does not. therefore. III
the sliehisst degree modify that by granting
citizens Of the United States greater PRIV
,l-ges in China than they now enjoy. 1t ia
besides, u disgrace to every prrson Of Amsri
can Ois.i. - L-- L~L .. i.-"I 80 -. -v"UoV
ton. We give below some OF lis principa
provisions, with such observations thereon Al
occur to us at present:
"Ar'icls Two stipuIates that any privilege
or immunity in respect to trade or nsv'ga
ton within the Chinese Do'ninioDs, which
may not have been stipulated by treaty, shall
be subjected 10 the discretion Of the Chinese
Government, and may bs regulated by 1t ac'
cordingly. but not in manner or spirit in'
com patlbls with treaty stipu'ations."
Thus the privileges Of rade and commerce
which Americans may enjoy in China are to
be left 10 the discretion Of the treachsrous
and failbless Emperor Of China:
Article Three provides that the Emperor
of China shall have the right 20 appoint
Consuls at ports OF the United States. who
shall enjoy The same privileges and '"mu"i'
ties as those which are enjoyed by publ"
law and treaty 10 the United States by Tho
Consuls Of Great Britain and Russia"
BY this article, China is placed on the
footing Of the most enlightened anc Christian"
nations Of The world. Chinese Consuls in
San Francisco may stand between Chinese
residing here and our Courts.
"ArlUle Four provides that citizens Of
the United States in China, OF every relig-
jous persuasion, and Chinese subjects in tue
United States, shall enj'y liberty Of con.
science, and shall bs exempt from all dis.
ability or persecution on account OF their ~
Iigious faith or worship in either country.
Gem cries, Of whatever nation ality. shall 10
held in respect and free from Disturbance"
Heat beuism and ldolalry are placed upon
q footing with Christianity, AMI joss and bis
colorsd paper dummsry are to b. held rs sa'
cred ~ tbs temples Of the Most High God.
"Arlcle Five recognizes The right Of man
to change bis home aud allegiance, but cou-
uet0U0 duy Otuot tuuu du Ou'NS'y 'Ss~~s"'y
emigration for these purposes"
That is, the right Of the Chinese to become
uaturalized citizsus Of the United States. aud
especially polI'ica' operators and workers
10 The Pacific States, is thus gusrantssd.
I" Article Six provides that citizens Of the
two nations shall enjoy in the other the
same privileges, immuniliss, or exemptions
l.: .oepuct IN travai nr rusidancA AN NAV
there 10 enjoyed by The citizens Of The most
favored Dalions"
Thus Chinese are to enjoy all the privileges
and innunities in the United States that srs
accorded French, British, Germans. Italians,
and other citizens Of civilized aud Christian
,zed nations, while in China. citizens Of the
United STATES are TO bs allowed 10 do re-
s,ric,sd business 10 only few towns. and to
trade upon portion, only, Of Chinese waters
"Articls Eight provides that Chinese sub.
iects shall be admitted 10 all Schools and
Colleges OF the United States. without being
subject to any religious or political test. and
also authorizes citizens Of The United States
to maintain schools 10 those places in Chids
where forsignsn are permitted to reside"
Chinese are 10 have the frea run OF ou'
Schools, throughout The entire land. Ou'
people are 10 b. taxed for the support Of ell
the Chinese rubble now in our borders. and
lbe my'iSds Of others who will now come
here if the Treaty is finally ratified while
Americans are graciousIy permitted tbs bar
reu privilege Of maintaining at their owu o.
pspss such Schools % they may desire "'p