West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-02-12

Thc Chinesc Trcatic..

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The following is the full text OF the
lstter of Secretary EvArIs transmitting
the Chinese treaties TO the President:
! To the President Il herewith submit
I for transmission 10 The Senate the treaty
signed at Poking on the l7,h OF November.
I 1850 by The Commissioners Pleniyoten-
uSry of The United Ststcs aud the Com
missioneTs rleuipotentisry of the
\ Emperor Of China, together with the
| correspondence, giving the course Of
regulations. The frs, treaty is confped
in its provisionelio the future .regula,ion
! OF Chimes, immigration into the United
States. The treaty submitted tho
questions raised between the two coun-
tries in q manner alike honorable and
satisfactory TO both. While preserving
to the subjects of China engaged in
mercantile pursuits, in study, in teaching
or travel for curiosity, the righ; of free
intercourse with this county, the Chinese
Government has rec gnizsd in the Gov
erumeul of the Uniled-Sta,cs the right To
regulate, limit and suspend the luirojuc-
Non into its, territory OF Chinese labor
whenever in It's discretion it shall threaten
the good order Of any locality or erdaugcr
the iuie e-ests Of society. The second
treaty is intended to supply the incom
plcteness of some Of the provisions Of
former treaties The frat. c'ause, without
assuming or imposing any obligation,
recognizes the advantage of IN enlarged
commercial intercourse between the ciU-
zeus and subjects of the two countries,
and Expresses 1n the part of the Chinese
Government IL. readiness to give favorable
consideration to any proposal for tho
extension Of those relations which this
Government may deem it "a ise aud useful
TO ask. The second clause prohibits the
in tho opium trade in Cuiaa The anxiety
of the Chinese Government 70 suppress
'h's in'quitous traffic is honorable in Itself,
and was expressed with carpesincss 60
the Commissioners Of the United States.
The well-kuoUD continents of this Gov
eTnmCut in regard to this trade invited
the confident appeal 10 il on the part Of
the Chinese Government 20 take the lead
among foreign nations in The prescription
Of this porLicious commcrce. The fourth
and iaet clause secures hY treaty sipuIg-
tion the trial of all actions, whether Of
cost or contract, arising between our
citizens AID subjects and Chine, in the
Court Of the judicial authouties Of the
defenden', and the application ot the laws
Of tho dsfendenus nationality 90 all such
litigation. In sll cases the planud'a arc
s,curcd the official presence az the trial Of
their National officers, the right TO pre-
cent, examine, and croaa-eXamjuo wit
ueasess, oud otherwise 70 maintain
watcLful observance OF the trial.
WM. 81 EyAnrs.
The preamble Of tie treaty rcci. co the
appointment Of the Commissioner Pieni-
potcntiarY and tho desire aud necessity
for some modification Of existing treaties,
especially respecting the immigration Of
Chinese labor, and states that after con.
sldcraiion, examination, and discussion,
the following article in Modifcation has
been agreed upon:
Article Whenever in the opinion Of
the Government of the United states, the
coming Of Chinese laborers 20 the United
States, or their residence therein, affects
OF threatens to affect The interests of that
country, or of any locality within the
territory thereof, the Government Of
Chius agrees that the Government Of the
United States may regulate, limit or
suspend such coming or residence, but
mey not absolutely prohibit il. The
limitation or suspension shall be rcasona-
bic, and snail apply only to the Chinese
who may 90 10 the United States o.
laborero, other classes not being included
IN the limitation. Legislation taken i'm
regard 90 Chinese lahorcr5 viii DO Of such
e characters a. &C. only necessary ~
enforce the regulation, limts,ion or
suspension Of immigration no ssnigrants
shall be subject to personal mallroa'ment
or abuse.