The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-05


when the country was first settled. To
accomplish this object every facility should
be offered the fish for rapid and safe propa-
cation.
Full Text OF the President.s Message
vetOfng the Anfi-Chfnese BiIl-A Well
Prepared Document.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The following is the
text of the presidents MESA 20 the House OF
Representatives, vetoing the bill to restrict
chinese immigration:
To the House of Representatives: After a
very careful consideration OF House bill, 2,433,
entitled IAN act to restrict the immigration OF
Chinese to the United States" herewith re-
which it originated, with my objections to its
passage. The bill, as it was sent to the Senate
fined in its provisions to the object named in
its title, which is that of ian act to restrict i'm
migration mis- OF chinese 70 the United states,
posed object was a Limitation In the num-
per of Chinese passengers which might be
brought TO this country by any one vessel to
be ID, and as this number was not fixed IN
any proportion to the size or tonnage OF the
vessel, or by any consideration of the safety
accom- notation of these passengers, the SIM
pie purport and effect of the enactment were
TO -epress this immigration to an extent fall
ing but little short of its absolute exclusion.
The bill as amended in the Senate and
now presented to me includes indepen
dent and additional provision which
aims ut and in terms requires the abrogation
by this Government OF articles and OF the
.Barsn yam treaty Thro1gh the action Of
the execution eDjoined by this provision of
the act of the "Buriingame treaty of which
ratifications were exchanged at Pekin, No
vember %, 1859, recites as the occasions and
nature of its negotiation by the Two Gov
ernmenis, that since the conclusion of the
treaty between the Uuited States of America
and the Ia Tsin empire, China, of the 9Th of
June, 1858, circumstances have arisen show
ing the necessities of additional articles there
TO, and proceeds to an agreement as 10 said
additional art cles. These negotiations,
fhpra ending
of additional articles on July Is, 1865, had for
their object the completion of our treaty,
rights and obligations toward the Government
of Chiua, by the incorporation of these new
articles as thencefort6 parts of the principal
treaty, 10 which they are made supplemental.
Upon the settled rules of interpretation appli
cable to such supplemental negotiations. The
texs OF tne prinGipai treaty, anu o. .ness aou,
From the conclusion of the new negotiations,
IN all parts OF equal and concurrent force ana
obligation between the two Governments,
and TO all intents and purposes, as II embraced
in one instrument, the principal treaty. of
which Publications were exchanged August 10,
1853, recites that the United States of America
ard the Ia Tsin empire, desiring the empire TO
maintain a firm, lasting and sincere friend
sup, have resolved to renew, manner
clear and positive, by means OF "A treaty, or
march, the rules which shall in the future
be mutually observed in the intercourse OF
the respective countries, and proceeds, in its
30 articles, to lay out q careful and cOmpre-
hensive system for the commercial relations
of our people with China. The main substance
all the prOvlS1OnS OF THIS treaty is 10 deflne
and secure the rights OF our people in
respect OF access to residence and protection
in and trade with CHINA. The active
| provisions in our favor in these respects were
| framed to be and have been found adequate
| and appropriate to the interest of our COM
merce, and by concluding the article we re-
ceive the important guaranty that should, at
| any time, the Ia Tsin empire grant to any
nation, or merchants, or citizens of any nation
/ any right, privilege or favor connected either
| with navigation, commerce, political or other
intercourse which is not conferred by this
4 rio faV "a lat
! once freely inure To the benefit of the United
States, its pubic officers, merchants and citi-
| zens, against this body of the stipulations in
| our favor and this permanent engagement of
equally in respect OF all future concession to
foreign nations. The general promise OF
permanent peace and good offices on our part,
| seems to be only equivalent. For this the first
| article undertakes as follows: "fhere shall be,
ship between the United States of A:ne1i a
and the Ia Tsin empire and between their
Cypress each other for any trifiing cause, SO as
to produce estrangement between them, and
pressively, the United States viii exert their
good offices, on being informed of the case, TO
bring about an amicable arrangement of the
question, thus showing their friendly feelings
| AT the date of the negotiation of this
treaty, our Pacific possession had
the disadvantages and Inconvenience felt OF
| feared therefrom, had become or less mani.
Fest but tn they no n pS OF s Tb
year 1868 was marked by the striking event OF
| a Spontaneous embassy from the Chinese En-
| p1re, headed by the American citizen, Arson
| Buriingame, who had reIinquished his diplo-
matte representation of his own country in
| China, to assume that of the Chinese empire
to the United States and European nations
By this time, the facts of Chinese immIgra-
ton, and its nature and influence, present
and prospective. had become more noticeable
the population immediately affected
and by this Government. The principal Tea
ture OF the BurliDgame treaty was its attention
to and its treatment OF Chinese immieration
and Chinese, forming, or as they should
form, part of our population Upto this time
our uncovenanted hospitality to immigration
and comprehensive Justice TO all inhabitants
whether they abjured foreign nationality OF
not our Own civil freedom ana orr religious l
In considerable numbers had made
their Tna fpeatv 1n5 sH
to deal with the situation; and its fifth ant
sixth articles embrace its most important pro
lions in which the Chinese Government ha.
secured are obligatory protec ion of its subjects
within our territory. They read as follows:
the emperor OF China cordially recognizing
the inherent and inalienable right OF man T.
change his home and allegiance, and also thu
mutual advantage of freer migration and emf
grafton OF their citizens and subjects respect
| lively from one country to another for purpose
of curiosity, OF trade, or as permanent
fore, join in reprobating any other than en-
tirely voluntary immigration for these pur
, poses. They consequently agree to pass law
making 1t penal onense for citizens OF Tn
United states or Chinese subjects to take Chi
nese subjects either to the United States or u
any other foreign country. or for Chinese sub
, citizens of the United States to China or Il
any other foreign country, without their ire
and voluntary consent respectively
ing or residing in China shall enjoy the sam