The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-30
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY,. JULY. .. 1870
IAs Burli,gsns Ir.asy-Av.y win II.

cities Of The Union justices the remark Of the
NeW. York Tribune that this matter Of cheap
Chinese labor has been raised. as il we've, by
. fash Of lightning. from local 20 a national
question" To the men Of the East the sub
iect i new. and the manner in which they
srcat tho matter sh0rs MAT they are yet but at
the threshold Of gigantic question whose
scope and bearings they but feebly compre-
bend. Here, where the question has long
been discussed. the very root Of the evil has
been touched. and most mer are familiar with
the origin of the trouble, and the terrible
strength and depth with which il is now rooted
in American soil. In the fullness of time the
sufferers Of the Atlantic States will travel over
the ground which labor has fought over here,
and they, like us, will realize that the evil
cannot be corrected by quack legislation regu-
lating the form Of their contracts. by With
holding from them the ballot, or by ingenious
devices to restrict their immigration by religi.
ous preteIts. These are nothing but the de
vices Of the quack. tinkering around the cam
Ger. instead of cutting il out by the roots
Their contracts are made and enforced in
China, beyond the reach of American leSisla-
ton. Their agreements are secured by pleds-
ing their wives, children or property to those
who aid them IN China or ship them here.
Congress can no more regulate those agree
ments than it can those made in Ireland OF
Germany. On their arrival in this country
the Chinese will, of course, make such con.
tracts as they please. like any other people;
whether for long or short terms, is a matte,
Of indifference to the white laborer, who OBJ
jects to the Chinese being here at all
1t is the labor of the Chinese to which we
object. All these incidentals are but blinds to
delude suffering people into the belief that
something is being done for them. They are
tubs thrown to the whale There is but one
certain, effectual remedy for this Chinese
plague: that is the repeal Of the B.riinoame
treaty. That infamous treaty is the root Of this
Asiatic pestilence. 1t must be torn mp. So
long as it stands it hampers and restricts all
legislation which is other than fraudulent
pretense. This treaty is the constitution of
the Chinese in America. Nay, more. 1t is CO.
equal in authority with the Constitution of the
United States. as long as it is permitted to
stand; for that instrument declares that This
Constitution and all treaties made
or which shall be made under the authority of
the United States, shall be the supreme law of
theilsnd, and the judges Of every State shall
be bound thereby, anything in the Constitu-
ton or laws of any State to the contrary not
outstanding" ---..s ...
The Chinese in San Francisco held con-
vention this week, and adopted an address to
the United States Government, asking for pro-
lection and the rights guaranteed them by
treaty between the two countries. That our
readers may see what those rights are, and
how absolutely their country has been sold to
the Chinese Government by its Radical rulers,
We furnish the following principal articles of
the Burlingame treaty: '. s.
ARricLs ly--Thc 10Th article of the treaty Of
The 18th OF June, ls5s. having stipulated for the
exemption Of Christian citizens of tIe United
States and Chinese converts from persecution In
ChinR on account OF their faith, 10 IL further
agreed that citizens Of the United States in China
OF every religious persuasion. and Chinese sub.
tects IN the United States shdH enjoy entire Lbe-
~ Of conscience. and shan be exempt from, an dis.
d6lIy or persecution on account Of their religious
Idth or tcoTastp in either country. Cemeteries
for sepulture Of the dead. Of whatever nativity or
nation. shalt be held in respect and free from dis.
turbance or proclamation.
AETIcLEV.-The United States OF America and
the Emperct Of China cordially recognize the in.
herent and ,nalienable right Of man 10 change his
home and allegiance. aud also the mutual advan.
tege OF the free migration and emigration OF their
citizens aud subjects, respectively from the one
country TO the ether, for purposes Of curiosity Of
trade, or az permanent residents. The high con.
uRcting parties, therefore, Join in reprobating
any other than an entirely voluntary emigration
for these purposes. They consequently agree 10
pass laws making u penal offense for citizen Of
nese subjects either TO the United States or TO apy
other foreign country. or for Chinese subject or
citizen OF the United States take citizens of the
United States to China any other foreign conn.
try, without their FREQ add voluntary consent re.
spectIvely. tH = -
ARrIcLE yI.-Ctisens Of the United STATES yis,,.
ing or residing IN China shall enjoy the same
privileges, immanites or exemptions IN respect 10
iaVei or residence as may there be enjoyed by
the citisens or subjects of the most favored ma.
Ton. And. reciprocally. Chinese subjects visiting
or residing In the United Ststs-, shall enjoy The
same privileges, immuniliea, and exemptions In
respect to travel or rttidence as nav there he en-
joycd by the citizens or subjects Of the y,ost far
ored nation But nothing herein contained shall
pc held to confer naturalization upon citizens of
Tho United States In China. nor upon the subjects
Of China In the United States. 80 : 49,
ARTICLE YH.-Ciulens Of the United States
.hall enjoy all the privileges Of the public educa-
lional institutions under the control Of the Gov.
srnment OF China. and, reoiprocally, Chinese aub.
lece shall enjoy all the privileges OF the public
EDUCATIONAL Institutions under tho control Of the |
government Of the United States. which are en-.
oyed IN the respective countries by the citizens
Or subjects Of the most favored nation The citi.
Eens OF the United States may Freely estabisb and
maintain schools within the Empire of China al
hose places where foreigners arc by traaty per.
nuted 70 reside; and. Teciprocally, Chinese sub.
cots may enjoy the same privileges and immuni. |
les 10 the Ualtod States.
Let every unprejudiced reader study those