The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
TIE CHINESE TREATY.
Text of the Treaty Rntifed by the Senate
Movements OF the Embassy.

WASHINGTON, July q, 1865
Minister Burngame and his associates, having
completed their abors are now preparing to leave
for the North. Scarcely two months nave elapsed
since the arrv OF the Embassy at the capital OF the
nation, and in that brief space has been accom-
pllsed OF the greatest events OF modern times
the arrangement OF a treaty the terms Of which
bring within the community Of nations the Oldest
people on the earth. 1t ia impossible to
realize at this early moment the magnitude Of the
interests and benefits involved but still more re-
markable is the contamination Of SO great transac
ZION in 50 short time. The readiness with which
the treaty was accepted by our government has
made deep impression upon tie minds Of
the Celestial AMBASSADORS and doubtless Will
have much TO do with the favorable recog-
milton OF American interests by he Chinese
government. l have already forwarded the treaty
as 1t came from the hands OF the negoators ON the
part OF the Chinese and the United States govern
meats. The following is the text Of the treaty as
modified and subsequently ratified by the Senate LII
executive session on the night OF July 10, 1865
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES TO THE TREATY BETWEEN
TIE UNITED STAIRS OF AMERICA AND THE
TA-TsrNG EMPIRE or THE 1STH OF JUNE, 1905
whereas since the conclusion OF the treaty De-
tween The Tinted States OF America and the Ta-Tsng
empire (Chinal of the 18th OF June, 1855, clrcum-
nes have arisen showing the necessity OF addi-
fonal articles thereto, the President OF the United
States and che august sovereign OF the Ta-Tslng
II
riei 10 vii lie President Of the United States OF
America VIM. Il. seward, Secretary OF State, and his
Ma esty ne emperor OF China, Arson Barlingame,
ace edied as his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienpoteatlary, and ChihKang and sun CHA Ku, Of
the second Chinese rank, associated High ENJOYS
ana Ministers Of his said Majesty and the said penl
potentares, after having exchanged their full
powers found TO be in due and proper form, have
agreed upon the following articles:-
AlTlcLEl His Majesty the Emperor Of China
be M of the opinion that in making concessions to
the ciuzens or subjects OF foreign Powers OF the
a-lsHtg tf 500
resortiug 10 certain waters OF that empire Tor
purposes OF trade, ne has by no means renquished
ils right OF eminent domain or dominion over the
said and and waters, hereby agrees that no such
concession grant shall be construed TO give to any
70 the United States the right attack the citizens
Of United states or their property within the said
lands or waters; and the United states, TOT them
IaG6!ag the citizens or subjects OF any Power or party
or their properly with which they may be at war on
any suCh tract OF land or waters OF the said en-
p,re; bat nothing in this article shall be construed
20 prevent he United states from resisting attack
lie property. 1t further agreed that If any right
III any tract OF land in China has been
IN ma TO tne United states or their citizens for pu ~
poses OF trade or commerce. tfat grant shall In no
event be construed dvest the Chinese authorities
III r right OF jurisdiction persons and prop
eTty within said tract OF iand except far as that
right may have been expressly relinQuished by
treaty.
ART Q TIE United States OF America and his Mai.
esiy me Emperor OF Cnina believing tnat the safety
anu prosperity OF commerce Will thereby best be
promoted agree tina any privilege or immunity in
respect to rde or navigation within the Chinese do
m.lions winch may not have been stipulated for by
tfea y, SHAH be subject to the discretion OF the Chi
nose government and may be reg Iated by 1t accord
mey, bui not IN a manner or spirit incompatible
win the treaty stpuiations OF the parties.
ART. ,. The Emperor of China shall have the right
90 appoint consus at ports OF the United States who
Shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as
those which are enjoyed by pubic law and treaty In
United states by the consuls of Great Britain and
Russia or either OF them.
AIfr n hQ atv IF
the 18th Of June 1858, having stipulated for the
exemption of Christian citizens OF the United States
O Il chinese converts RON persecution In China
account OF their faith, 1t Is further agreed that
OF the United states in China of every rei-
go persuasion and Chinese subjects In the United
States shall enjoy entire liberty Of conscience and
sl. ue exempt from all disa ability or persecution on
account OF their religious faith or worship In either
country. Cemeteries for sepulturc OF the dead OF
whatever nativity or nationality snail be held in
spect and free from disturbance or proclamation.
ART. D. The United States Of America and the
nlperor OF China ially recognize the inherent
anu inalenabe right II man to change his homeland
allegiance, and also the mu ual advantage OF the free
mi ration and emigration OF their citizens and sub
jects pectvely from the one country TO the other
ior purposes OF curiosity, trade or as permanent
residents. The high contracting parties there
FORE JON in reprobatng any other than an entirely
voluntary emigration for these purposes. They
consequently agree to pass laws making 1t penal
ence Tor a citizen OF the United States or q
Chnese subject to take Chinese subjects either to the
Chinese subject or citizen Of the United States to
tade citizens Of the United states to China or TO any
otAer foreign country without their free and volun
1RT 8. citizens OF the United States visiting or
residing m CHINA shall enjoy the same privileges,
immunities exemptions IN respect to travel or
idence a may there be enjoyed by the citizens or
sauJecis OF the most favored nation, and, recipro-
cally Chinese subjects visiting or residing In the
United shall enjoy the same privileges, immu
mites and exemptions In respect to travel or resi-.
dence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or
subjects OF the most favored nation; but nothing
herein contained shall be held to confer naturaliza
mt hp IN hlpcts If i'm mi
ARR I. Citizens GA the United states shall enjoy
ali the privileges OF the public educational inst,tu.
and reclprocav Chinese subjects shall enjoy all the
PRIV eyes OF the public educational institutions
States which are enjoyed In the respective
Countries by the citizens or subjects OF
se most nations e The s1sns .T Of
maintain schools within the empire OF China AT those
pac VIII re foreigners are by treaty permitted TO
reside. reclprocally Chinese subjects may enjoy
the same privileges aud immunities in the United
states
dscouraging all practices OF unnecessary dctation
ald intervention by one nation In the affairs or
domestic mnis,ration OF another, do hereby
the domestic administration OF China In regard TO
the construction of railroads., telegraphs or other
material INT rnal improvements. ON the other hand
hs Majesty the emperor OF China reserves 10 HIM
self the right to decide tae tine and manner and
cirCGmstauces o. Introducing such improvements
within his domlnlons With this mutual under
Standing A. IS agreed by the contracting parties that
u az any time hereafter DIS Imperial Majesty siail
detcrnne 10 construct or cause TO be constructed
wllA3 Of tIe character mentioned within the
enp1e aud SHAH MAKE application to the United
States o. ANY other Western Power for facilities to
carr 0ut that policy the United states viii, In that
sc, oes gnaie and authorize suitable engineers to
be employed by the chinese government, and viii
recommend TO other nations an equal compliance
villa such application the Chinese government In
thai case projecting such engineers IN their persons
aud property and paying them reasonable COM
pensa' for their serN he.
e. faith whereof the respective Penipotentlaries
af Neu tla la
OF hcit arms.
Done at Washington the fourth day OF July. In the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and siXty-elght. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
lNSON BURLiNGAME.
CIlH kANG.
Sun CHA kU.
Mr.. ]. McClevy Brown, First Secretary to the