The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-06-04
A PROCLAMATION.


now in force between the United Stares Of Amer
lea and the Ta-Tsing Empire, signed at Tientsin
the 18th day of June, 1855, were concluded and
signed by their pienipotentiaries at Washington,
on the 18Th day Of July, 1865, which additional
articles are, word for word, as follows:
Additional articles to the treaty between the Uni
ted States of America and the Ta-Tsing Empire
of the 18th of June, 1855
Whereas since the conclusion of the treaty be-
tween the United States of America and the Ia
Using Empire China of the 18th of June, 1858.
CIRCUMSTANCES have arisen showing rhe necessity
Of additional articles thereto the President of the
United States and the august sovereign of the Ia
Using Empire, have named for their plenipotentia-
ries, to wit: the President of the United States of
America William II. Seward, Secretary of State,
AMI his Majesty the Emperor of China, Arson
Bnrlingame, accredited as his Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister PIenipctentiary. and Chih-kang and
sun ChieKu, of the second Chinese rank associ-
ated high ENJOYS and ministers of his said Majesty,
and the said plenipotentiaries, after having ex-
changed their full powers, found to be in due anC.
proper form, have agreed upon the following arl-
cles:
ARTICLE L. His Majesty the Emperor of China,
being of the opinion that, in making concessions
the citizens subject of foreign powers OF the
privilege of residing on certain tracts OF lanu or
resorting certain waters of that empire for pur
poses of trade he has by means reilnqulshed ms
right of eminent domain or dominion over the said
land and waters, hereby agrees that no such con-
cesson or grant shall be construed to give TO any
power or party which may be a. war with or hos
tile TO the United States the right TO attack the
citizens of the United States or their property
within the said lands or waters And the United
States for themselves. hereby agree to abstain
from Extensively attacking the citizens or subjects
Of any power or party or their property with
which they NAV be at any such tract Of
land or waters of the said empire. But nothing in
this article shall be construed to prevent the Uni
ted States from resisting an attack by any hostile
nower or party upon their citizens their prop |
erty 1t is furthe agreed that if any right or in
rerest in any tract of land in China has been or
shall hereafter be granted by the government OF
Chins to the United States or their citizens Tor
purposes of trade commerce., that grant shall in
no event be construed TO dvest the Chinese author
tiles of their right of jurisdiction over persons and
property within said tract of land except so far as
THAT right may have been expressly relin4uished
ty treaty.
ARTICLE IL The United States Of America and |
his Majesty the Emperor Of China, believing that /
the safety and prosperity of commerce will thereby
best be promoted. agree that any privilege or i'm
munity in respect totrade or navigation within the
Chinese doninions which may not have been stip
uIated for by treaty. shall be subject 10 the discre-
tion of the Chinese government and may be regu-
lated by it accordingly, but not in a manner or
spirit Incompatible with the treaty stipuiaiions of
the parties
ARTICLE III. The Emperor of China shall have
the right appoint eousuls at ports of the nted
states who shall enjoy the same Privileges and
iunupities as those which are enjoyed by public
law and treaty in the United States by the consuls
Of Great Britain and Russia, or either Of them
Article ". The tventy-ainth article OF the
treaty. Of the 18th OF June 1858 having stipulated
ted states and Chinese converts from persecution
in China account of their faith 1t Is further
agreed that citizens OF the United states in China.
Of religious persuasion and Chinese subjects
in the United States shall eDjOy entire liberty of
conscience. and shall be exempt from all disability
pc ecution account of their religions faith or
worship in either country Cemeteries for sepul.
ture of the dead of whatever nativity or national
7y shall be held in respect and free from disturb
ance profsnation-
AsTIctEy The United States of America and
the Emperor Of China cordially recognize the in
herent and inalenabie right Of man to change his
home and allegiance, and also the mutua. sdvan-
tsSe of the free migration and emigration of their
citizens and subjects. respectively, from the one
country TO the other FIR purposes Of curiosity, of
trade or permanent residents. The high con-
tracing parties. therefore, join in reprobating
any other than an entirely voluntary emigration
fl- these purposes They consequently agree to
pass laws making il penal offence for citizen Of
the United States or Chinese subjects TO take Chi
subjects either TO the United States or to any
other foreign country, or Tor Chinese subject or
citizen Of the United States to take citizens of the
United States to China or to any other foreign
country. without their free and voluntary consent
respectively
ARTICLE VI Citizens of tie United States visit
ing residing in China shall enjoy the same priv
ileges, imnIunities or exemptions in respect TO
srsvei residence may there be enjoyed by the
citizens subjects of the most favored nation.
And, reeprocaily. Chinese subjects visiting or re-
siding in the United States. shall enjoy the same
privileges imnunities, and exemptions in respect
travel or residence, as may there be enjoyed by
the citizens subjects of the most favored nation
But nothing herein contained shall be held TO CON-
ser naturalization upon citizens Of the United
States IN China. upon the subjects Of China in
the United States
ARTICLE VII. Citizens of the United States shall
enjoy all the privileges of the public educational
institutions under the control Of the government of
China. and. reciprocay. Chinese subjects shall en-
joy all the privileges Of the public educational in
stitrtions under the control Of the government Of
the United States which are enjoyed in the re-
spectIve countries by the citizens or subjects of
the mnst favored nation. The citizens of the Uni
ted States may freely establish and maintain
schools within the Empire Of China at those places
where foreigners are by treaty permitted TO reside
and. reciprocaly Chinese subjects may enjoy the
same privileges and immunities in the United
States.
ARTICLE VIII. The United States always dis
claiming and discoura ging all practices of unneces
sary dctation and intervention by naten in the
affairs domestic administration of another, do
hereby freely disclaim and disavow any intention
or right 10 intervene in the domestic administra-
r,ais teiegraYhs other material internal i'm
provements. On the other hand, his Majesty. the
Emperor Of China reserves to himself the RICH. to
decide the time and manner and circumstances OF
Introducing such improvements within his domin
iIus With this mutual understanding il is agreed
y the contracting parties that il at any time here
atter his imperial Majesty shsll determine to Con-
,ruct or cause be constructed works Of the char
zc,er mentiunri within the empire. and shall
make ap location to the United States or any other
western power fr facilities to carry out that policy.
ra- United states Will in that case designate and
suitable engineers TO be employed by the
Chinese go, eminent. and will recommend to other
nati.,ns an equal compliance with such application,