The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-09
THE CHIaESE TREATY.
Under date of February 9Th, we have
the following from Washington


nation announcing the ratification of the
additional treaty with China and communi-
eating its provisions. Article provides that
as in making commissions to citizens or sub
lects of foreign p ,wers of rhe privileges of
residing ON certain tracts of land or rasnrting
70 certain waters If the Empire Of China,
the Emperor by no means rrliuqui~hes his
right of eminent domain, he agrees that no
such concession shall be construed to give to
any power or party which NAV BE- at war with
q. hostile to the United States the right to
attack citizens of the United States or their
property within said lands. 1t is also agreed
that the United States shall abstain from
attacking Extensively citizens or subjects of
any foreign power with whom they may be at
var and the right of the Chinese Government
over persons and property Is retained. except
so far as that right may have been expressly
reiinQ ui-hed by treaty. Article 2 provides
that any privilege or immunity with respect
to trade or navigation within the Chinese
cominions, which may not have been stipuia
ted for by treaty, shall be subject TO the di>-
erection of the Chinese Government Article
5 authorizes the Emperor OF China tn appoint
Consuls a; United States ports, who shall
enjoy the same immunities and privileges as
Consuls of Great Britain and Russia Ar
,.cie guarantees entire liberty of conscience
20 American citizens in China. and citizens of
China In America, and exempts from all dis
ability or persecution on account OF religious
faith or worship in either country, and proyi-
les that cemeteries fer the dead shall be held
n respect and free from disturbance OF pro-
tanation. Article 5 provides for absolut
freedom of emigration and immigration OF
citizens of both countries, and that the taking
Of citizens from either country to the other
xithout their free and voluntary consent shall
no ada n Il alfonso ri yIaTau-
tees to cifizens of the United States visiting
y, residing in China the same privileges, i'm
,,,unities and exemptions with respect In
s-avel or residence as there Is enJnyed BY citl-
zens o! subjects of the most favored Nations,
eni reciprocal privileges to citizens of China
II the United States but this stipulation Is
Lot To be construed as confirming the natural
cation of either Article Z prnvlies for re-
e:procal enjoy BY cirizens OF the two
countries or public educ ltioual institutions
1ader the control of either. which are enjoy
&C in the resp ctiye countries by citizens or
objects of the most favored nations. and
gives the privilege of establishing and main |
aiming schools within the Empire of China |
at those places where foreigners are by treaty |
permitted to reside, and Chinese ci'izens are
70 enjov the same privileges and i'ntuunltIes
N the United States. Article S. The United |
States, always disclaiming and dI>couragIng |
al particles of unnecessary dictation and IN
by one nation IN the affairs or DO
rnestic administration of another, do hereby
freely di>claim and di>avow any intention or
right to interfere in the domestic adminis'ra-
ton OF China in regard to the construction
# railroads, teiegraphs or other national IN
,srnal improvements; on the other hand, his
VI ajesry, the Emperor OF China, reserves To
aim self the right t. decide the time, manner
and circumstances of introducing such i'm
1,ovements within his dominion. With this
-IutUal understanding. it Is agreed BY the
contracting parties that II, AZ any time here
after. his Imperial Majesty shall determine
% construct, or cause to be constructed,
FORKS Of tae character mentioned, within the
Empire. and shall make application 10 the
United States, or any other Western power,
for facilities to carry out that policy, the Cnl-
ted States will, in that case, designate and
sa,horize suitable engineers to be employed
1v the Chinese Government. and will recon-
-lend TO other nations on equal compliance
nth the application, the Chinese Cavern
1Ient in that case protecting such engineers
4 their persons and property, and paying
hem reasonable compensation for their ser
ices. l.
Copperbead maleyolence and bun :
,ombe are efectually centralized b, /.
'ome of the important terms of this !
-eaty-or will be whenever its provi
ions are sustained by appropriate Con-
.ressionsi legislation. Moreover, the &
.uclicat:ou of these features of the '
sea.y conricis the Democratic press J
I'D stanpers of persistent misrepresep. q
,.fI.n of f.rrs In u,I! re ohsarve6 9,
under Ilis instrument, China is to d
c placed upon a diplomatic equality i
18th the most powerful European ma
.oas, and that Chinese subjects resi-
Ca, among us are to be represented and
seir Interests protected BY Cousuls who
,ay reside at our principal ports. II is
D be expected that the Chinese Consul
&c at S.n Francisco will DE quite as
iuct respected as Mr. Thomas Moneys
osition as President of the anti Coolie
;iuo and ths; the Uuited States Courts
ill offer quite as strong and ample pro n
-crion TO abused and insuited China a
len az they will TO the citizens of Great &
riinip, France or Russia Article V. o
covides for the unrestricted intercourse
+ American and Chinese citizens be
seea aud through their respective :"
~ ntries whilst, al The same time, it :"
-ohibiis the so-cailed COolie Trade =