The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-15
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Rarmn OF the New Tseaty now PsMdiAg
An tine senate.


The Washington correspondent OF the Boston
journal gives the following synopsis OF Tue
arucIes OF the treaty negotiated by the Chinese
Embassy and Secretary Seward;-
'lt IS now understood that the negotiations
were concerning additional articles Of the treaty
oil JpO.e lS, 1868, and that those articles were
SiRTed on the 4th instant by william IL. seward
on Che part of the United STATES, aud by Anson
Bv.rhngame, Envoy Extraordinary, and Chl-
R.ung and Sun Chia-Kua, Associated High En-
voNs OF the Emperor ol China. There are nine
addIuonal arucles which have thus been agreed
Wpon, and which are now before the Senate OF
the United States for ratification.
Article one declares that the Emperor OF
China IN making concessions to the subjects oil
toreien powers OF the privilege OF residing on
Certa u tracts Of land, or resortlug to certain
waters OF that Empire for the purposes OF trade,
has not relrnquished bis right OF eminent do.
main over said land ana waters and WIZ not
permit hostiitles surrender his right OF Jurl1-
dcuon over person or property thereon.
Article two stIpulstes that any privilege OF
Immunity in respect to trade or naVlgauon
within the Chinese Domiuions, which may not
have been stipulated by treaty, shall be sub
iecled to the discretion of the Chinese 6oVetL-
me Mt. and may be regulated by 1t accordlnely
but not in q manner or spirit lncompauole m"h
Article three provides that the Emperor OF
China shall have the right TO appoint COnSuls NJ
posts of the Uni ed states, who shall enjoy the
same privileges and lmmuniIies as those %hch
ale enjoy ed by the public law and treaty IN the
United States by the Consuls OF Great Britain
and Russia. r
Unued States In China, Of every religious per-
suasion, and Chinese subjects in the united
States, shall enjoy liberty OF conscience, anu
ehal, be exempt from all disability or pcrsecu-
ton on account Of their religious FAITH or Wor-
sblp in either country. Cemeteries OF whatever
nationality shall be held in respect and Tree
from disturbance. ,
Article nve recognizes the right of man to
change his home and allegiance, but condemns
any other than an entirely voluntary emigration
for these purposes.
nailOns shall enjoy in the other the same priyl-
leges. immuuties, or exemptions in respect 10
travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by
the citizens OF The most favored nations
Article seven recognises the necessity TOR re
wre entative coins having common value, and
also a common standard OF weight and measures
for all countries.
Article eieht provides that Chinese subjects
shall be admitted to all schools and colleges o
the United States without being subject TO any
religious or political test, and also authorizes
citizens Of the United s ates to maintain schools
in those places in China where foreigners are
permitted 10 reside.
Article nine sets forth that the United States
always uiscaiming aud disavowing ali interven
tton by one atom in the affairs OF another, does
dsClaim and dlsavow any intention or right to
interfere in the domestic administration OF
China in regard the construction OF railroads,
telegraph or other material internal improve
ments. On the other hand, his Majesty, the
Emperor of China reserves 10 himself the right
OPClue Tue bluS duu duu %
of introducing such Improvements within his
aomnions. With this mutual understanding, II
Is agreed that if he Elnper of China shall, at
any time determine to construct such works.
and shall apply TO the United States, or any
her Western power, for facilities to carry out
that policy, engineers shall be designated who
shall be- pa d by the Chinese Government.
The above sketch of the nine articles now
before the Senate Is substantially correct. II
thev are ratIded the United States will vr-
tually become the protector OF China against
any progressive demands of the European
powers. Should they consent, China will
become neutral pround. under its oWn officials
and laws. Nor can foreign powers, as hereto
fore enforce cIvlIlznct on at the cannon's mouth