New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-15

OF June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight
were concluded and signed by their pieni
potentiaries at Washington, on the twenty.
eighth day Of July, eighteen hundred and
sixty.eight, which additional articles are
word for word, az follows:
Additional Articles to the Treaty Between
the United States of America and the
Ta-Tsipg Empire of the eighteenth o,
June, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight.
WHEREAS, Since the conclusion of the
treaty between the United States of Amer.
lea and the Ta-Tsing Empire China, of the
eighteenth Of June, 1853, circumstances
have arisen showing the necessity of addi-
tional articles thereto, the President of the
United States and the august sovereign OF
the Ta-Tsing Empire have named for their
Observation-Disclosures. to wit: the President of
the United States of America, William H.
Seward, Secretary of State; and his Majesty
the Emperor of China, Arson BurIingame
accredited as his Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary. and Chin Kang
and Sun Chia-ku. of the second Chinese
rank. associated high ENJOYS and ministers
of his said Majesty; and the said plenipO-
tentiaries. after having exchanged their
full powers, found to be in due and proper
form. have agreed upon the following arti-
cles:
ARTICLE I. His Majesty the Emperor of
China. being of the opinion that in making
concessions to the citizens or subjects Of
foreign powers OF the privilege of residing
on certain. tracts of land, or resortiug to
certain waters of that empire for pur-
poses Of trade, he has by 10 means relin-
pushed his right Of eminent domain or
dominion over the said land and waters.
hereby agrees that no such concession or
grant shall be construed to give to any
power or party which may be at war
with or hostile 10 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 them
selves, hereby agree to abstain from oiten-
sivelv attacking the citizens or subjects of
any power or party or their property with
which they may be at war on any such tract
Of land or waters of the said empire. But
nothing in this article shall be construed to
prevent the United States from resisting an
attack by any hostile power or party upon
their citizens or their property. 1t is further
agreed that if any right or interest in any
tract Of land in China has been or shall
hereafter he granted By the government Of
China to the United States or their citizens
for purposes Of trade or commerce, that
grant shall in no event be construed to di-
vest the Chinese authorities of their right
Of jurisdiction over persons and property
within said tract of land. except SO far as
that right may have been expressly relin-
pushed by treaty.
ARTICLE III. The United States of America
and his Majesty the Emperor OF China. be-
lieving that the safety and prosperity Of
commerce will thereby best be promoted,
agree that any privilege or immunity in re-
spect to trade or navigation within the Chi
nese deminions which may not have been
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the discretion Of the Chinese government,
and may be regulated by it accordingly.
but not in manner or spirit Incompatible
with the treaty stipulations Of the parties.
ARTICLE III. The Emperor of China
shall have the right to appoint consuls at
ports OF the United States. who shall enjoy
the same privileges and immunites 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 twenty-ninth article of
the treaty OF the eighteenth of June, eight
cen hundred and fftyeight. having stipu-
lated for the exemption OF Christian ci,i-
zens OF the United States and Chinese con-
verts from persecution in China on account
of their faith, it is further agreed that citi-
zens OF the United States in China, of every
religious persuasion. and Chinese subjects
in United States shall enjoy entire liberty of
conscience. and shall be exempt from ali
disability or persecution on account of their
religious faith or worship in either country.
Cemeteries for sepulture Of the dead, Of
whatever nativity or nationality, shall be
held in respec. and free from disturbance
or PROCLAMATION.
ARTICLE '. The United States of America
and the Emperor of China cordially recog-
nize the inherent and iualienable right of
man to change his home and allegiance. and
also the mutual advantage OF the free mi
grafton and emigration OF their citizens and
subjects. respectively. from one country to
the other, for purposes OF curiosity. OF
trade, or as permanent residents. The
high contract ting parties. therefore. Join in
any other than an entirely vol
un;ary emigration for these purposes. They
agree TO pass laws making it a
penal Otfense tor citizen OF the United
States or Chinese subjects to take Chinese
subjects either to the United States or to
any other foreign country. or for a Chinese
subject or citizen of the United States to
take citizens OF the United States to China
or any other foreign country. without their
free and voluntary consent respectively.
ARTICLE VI. Citizens of the United
States, visiting or residing in China. shall
enjoy the same privileges, immunities or
exemptions IN respect to travel or residence
as may there he enjoyed by the citizens or
subjects of the most favored nation. And.
Chinese subjects, visiting or
residing in the United States. shall enjoy
the same privileges, immunities and exemp-
lions in respect to travel or residence as
may there be enjoyed by the citizens or
subjects of the most favored nation. But
nothing herein contained shall be held to
confer naturalization upon citizens OF the
United States in China. nor upon the Sub
ecrs 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 tie government of China, and,
Chinese subjects shall enjoy
Ill the privileges of the public educational
Institutions under the control OF the gov
of the United States, which are en-
Dyed in the respective countries by the citi-
.ens or subjects of the most favored nation.
The citizens Of the United States may freely
establish and maintain schools within the
Empire OF China at those places where for
'lgners are by treaty permitted to reside.
md, reciprocally. Chinese subjects may en-
oy the same privileges and immunities LII
he United States
ARTICLE VIII. The United Sta ues, always
tisclalming and discouraging all practices
VI unnecessary dictation and Intervention
y one nationiin the affairs or domestic add
Of another, do hereby freely
lisc!aim and disavow any intention or
light to intervene in the domestic
of China in regard to
he construction Of railroads, teiegraphs,
n other material internal improvements.
IN the other hand, his Majesty: the En-
'erOr Of China reserves to himself the right
o decide the time and manner and circum-
tances Of introducing such improvements
within his dominions. With this mutual
NC parties that if at any time hereafter
lis imperial Majesty shall determine to con