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system of our instructions approved by the ex-
Derience of the nation

perience of the nation.
The first clause of this article secures this &C
| ceptance by China of American doctrines anC
Tree migration to and fro among the peoples
and races OF the earth. The second clause
however, In its Reproduction of ''any other thar
an entirely voluntary migration" by both the
nigh contracting parties, and in reciprocal OBJ
| ngatlons whereby we secure the solemn anC
unqualified engagement on the part of the gov
ernment OF China to pass laws making it 6
| penal ottense for citizens of the United States
| or Chlnese subjects, to take Chinese subjects tc
! the United States or to any other FOREIGN conn.
| try without their free and voluntary consent
constitutes the great force and value of this
article. Its Importance, both in principle and
IN It's practical service towards our protection
against servlle importation in the guise of i'm.
migration, cannot be overestimated. 1t COM
mands the Chinese government to take active
ana efhclent measures to suppress this inioui-
tous system where those measures are most
necessary and can be most effectual.
therefore, if the fifth article falls short of
"naG the pressure OF the later experience of
our Paclhc States may urge upon the attention
or TINS government as essential to the public
welfare it seems to be in the right direction, and
10 contain important advantages which. once
reilnq nlshed cannot easily be recovered,
Inc second topic which interested the gov
ment under the actual conditions of things
which prompted the Burlingame treaty, was
guarantees OF the treaty, of the Chinese
already IN this country and those who shall
seek our shores. This was the object. and
forms the subject of the sixth article by whose
reciprocal engagement the citizens and sub
!eces OF Two governments, respectively, visit
ing or residing in the country of the other, are
secured the same privileges, immunities or ex
emptlons there enjoyed by the citizens or sub.
Jects of the most favored nation,
The treaty of 1855, to which these articles
are made supplemental, provides for great
amount of privilege and protection, both of
person and property, of American citizens in
CHINA, but upon the sixth article that main
body of the treaty rights and securities of the
Chlnese already in this country depends. It's
aorogatlon. were the rest of the treaty left in
force, would leave them to such treatment as
we shall voluntarily accord them by our laws
and customs Any treaty obligation would be
wanting to restrain our liberty of action to-
wards them, or to measure sustain the RIGHT
OF the Chinese government to redress in their
behalf. 49, '
The lapse Of ten years since the negotiation
OF the Burlingane treaty has exhibited to the
notlce OF the Chinese government, as well as to
our own people, the working of this exner;-
ment, of the Immigration in great numbers Of
Chinese laborers to this country, and thei-
maintenance here of all the traits of the race
religion. manners and customs, habitat1on'
mode OF life, segregation here and the keenino
up OF the ties OF their original home, which
stamp tnem as strangers and sojouners, and
i neO 0s Incorporated elements of our national
LIE and growth. This experience NAV natur.
ally suggest reconsideration of the subject az
dealt with by the Burlingame treaty and NAV
properly become the occasion
The very grave discomfort of the people of
the Pacific States with the present working of
Onihese Immigration and their still graver ap.
prehenslons theretrom in the future, is deserv
ing the most serious attention of the people of
the whole country, and the solicltous interest
on the part OF Congress and the executive. IF
tins were not my own judgment, the passage
OF this bill by both Houses of Congress would
I'LL III press on me the seriousness of the situation
When the majority of the representatives Of
the people OF the whole country had Thought #
necessary 10 Justify so serious measure Of re-
lief, the authority of Congress to terminate a
treaty with foreign power, by expressing the
will OF a nation no longer to adhere to it. is as
tree from controversy under our constitution as
the further proposition that the power Of max
ing new treaties, or modifying existing treaties
IS not lodged by the constitution in Conoress
but IN the President, by and with the consent
OF the Senate, as shown by the concurrence of
two-thirds of that body.
fortunately, however, the actual recession in
the How of immigration from China to the
Pacific coast, shown by trustworthy statistics
removes us from any apprehension that treat
ment OF the subject in the proper course of
diplomatic negotiations will introduce anv
feature OF discomfort or disturbance among the
communities directly affected.
We're such delay fraught with more incon-
veniences than have ever been suggested hv
the most earnest in promoting this legislation.
cannot but regard the summary disturbances
OF our existing treaties with China as greatly
more lnconvenient to the much wider and more
permanent Interests of the country.
nave no occasion to insist upon the more
general considerations of the interest and dutv.
which sacredly guard the faith of the nation in
whatever form of obligation it may have been
given. These sentiments animate the deliber-
atoms OF Congress and pervade the
minds of our whole peonle, Onr
history gives little occasion for anv
reproach in this regard, and in asking the re-
newed attention of Congress to this bill, am
persuaded their action will maintain public
duty and public honor. (Signed)
R. B. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, March l. 1879.