The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-29

ferred. and who are not entitled to como 20 the
United States. aud IL has been pointed ont that
If all the facts requisite for the complete identi
hcasion of the departing Cinnamon were re-
tanned IN the United States official custody, and
properly marked, signed and counter
signed oy the officers. were furnished,
the means of detecting and pre-
venting fraud in the transfer of the eertif-
cate would be given and the present abuse
made almost mpossible of recurrence. Exist
ing treaty privileges of travel and soiourn In
the United States TO Chinese officials. teachers,
students, merchants and travellers. for curiosity
and pleasure, remain uudisturbed, as well as the
transit right of laborers, strictly 10 be exercised
under United States regulations. 1t
cannot be Justly alleged tbatany discrimination
has been made against the Chinese by the laws
OF the United States nor that they have been
denied or DISTRACTED In their access to avenues
of public remedial Justice which are open to all
persons alike without distinction of race
nationality. But the fact remains that there
has been failure of justice the repression
ard punishment of crime and lawless violence.
ofwhich Chinese were the victims, owing 10 the
mingled causes of race prejudice, labor, riv-
airy. their peculiar habits and segregation
from other natonalities. The ill-treatment to
which Chinese laborers have been subjected by
lawiess and cruel men in certain scanrily-
settled and remote regions of our jurisdiction,
where they are practically beyond the reach of
the protecting arm OF the law, has been a sub
jeet of just complaint by their government. as
well modification and sorrow to our own
The stipulation of our treaty with
China does not demand the enactment or en-
fCfCem6nt or laws discriminating IN favor or
Chinese subjects in the United States, nor does
itenttle them to greater ether protection
than is accorded TO cIfizens of the most favored
nation. Tried by this test the Chinese. in sll
easeS of injury to their person property
equal before the laws of this country to the
citizens of any other most favored nation.
and certainly to own citizens. But the fact
remains that they have suffered grievously in
person and property, and while the liability of
the United States IS wholaly inadmISsiole. yet
it 8 competent for this government. in humane
iHnFa NJ nap
Bile to the community in which they have taken
piaee. and outside of the punitive powers of the
national government, to make voluntary and
generous provision for those who have been
Innocent victims of the lawless violence within
our borders, and to that end following the die
takes of humanity, and, it may be added, the
example of the Chinese government In sundry
cases where American citizens who were the
subjects of mob violence in China, have been
indem by the government, the present
treaty provides for the payment of a sum of
money, to be received as full indemnity for all
such losses and injury sustained by Chinese
subjects in the United States, TO be received and
distributed by the Chinese minister at this capi-
tai The paymen. will in a measure remove
the reproach civilization caused by the
crimes referred to, well redress the griev-
ances 40 seriously complained of by the Chinese
representative, and unique stionaby will also re-
feet most benefcially upon the welfare OF Amer.
lean cltizens IN China L. +. BAYARD
TIE articles of the treaty are as follows:
Article L. The high contracting parties agree that
for period of twenty years, beginning with the date
Of Uhe exchange of the ratification of this convention
the coming except under the conditions hereinafter
specified of Chinese laborers to the United States OF
AmeEca shall be prohibited
the rsturning to the United States of America of
Chinese laborer who has lawful wife child parent
of the value of 81, 900 debts of like amount due
him and pending settlement. Nevertheless, every
Chinese laborer shall, before leaving the United
States of America, deposit condition of his
turn, with the collector of customs of the district
from which he departs, a full description,
in writing, of his family, property,
or debts as aforesaid; and -..sl shall g be be
right TO return under this treaty the laws of the
United States Of America may or hereafter pre-
treety; and should the written description aforesaid
u pro8 sfs1sss shA right of return thereander.
or OF continued residence or return. shall IN each
case beforfeited; and such right of return to rhe
United States of America shall be exercised within
one year OF the date of leaving the United States OF
America, but SUCH right TO return to the United
States of America may be extended for an additional
period not to exceed one year, IN cases where. Dy
of sickness other of disability such
Chinese laborer shall be rendered unable TO
turn, which tact shall oe fully reported to the
Chinese consul at the port of departure and by him
certified the satisfaction OF the collector of the
port at which such Chinese subject shall land in the
United States of America.
Art 3. Tho provisions of this convention shall not
affect the rights at enjoyed by Chinese subjects
being officials, teachers and students merchants or
travellers for curiosity or pleasure bnt not laborer
of coming to the United States of America and resd
ing therein To entitle such Chinese subjects
above described to admission into the United States
of America they must produce certificates from their
government the government where they have
sided issued by the diplomatic consular represent
atlve ofthe United States of America IN the country
port whence they depart. It is also agreed that
Chinese laborers shall continue to enjoy the privilege
of transit the territory of the United States of
America in the course of their journey to or from
other countries subisct to such regulations by the
government of the United States of America as may
be necessary to prevent such privilege of transit from
being abused
Art. 4. In pursuance of Article 3!of the immi-
grafton treaty between the United States and Chlna
signed at Pekin the 18th day of November, 1880,
1T is hereby understood and agreed that Chinese Ia
borers, Chinese of any other class, either
nenty temporarily in the United States, shall have
rights that are given by the laws of the United States
to citizens of the most favored nation excepting the
right to become naturahzed citizens And the gov
ernment of the United states reafirns its obligation,
stated in said Article 3. exert all its powers to
Chinese subjects in the United States.
art. 5. Whereas, Chinese subjects, being in
mote and unsettled regions in the United States have
been the victims of injury in their persons and prop
erty at the hands of wicked and lawless which
unexpected events the Chinese government regrets,
and for which it has claimed indemnity the legn OBJ
LEGATION of which the of the United States
dehies and whereas, the government of the United
States hunanely considering these injuries and bear
ing in mind the Arm and ancient friendship between
the United States and China which the high contract
ing parties wish to cement. is desirous of allevi
atng the exceptional and deplorable suffering and
subjected therefore the Uuited states without refer.
snce to the question of liability therefor, (which
fore the lst day Of March, 1889. the sum Of S276.
dl9.75 to the Chinese Minister at this capital who
fullindannity for all sustained by Chinese sub
jets aforesaid and shall distribute the said money
among the said sufferers and their relatives.
Art. This convention shall remain in force for a
period of twenty beginning with the date of
the exchange Of ratications; and if six months be-
fors the expiration of the said twenty years. neither
government shall formally have given notice of its
termination to the other, it shall remain full force
for another like period of twenty years
Did Not Die from Starvation
MOUNT HOLLY, n. j.. March pa report
that Mrs. Martha Weigand and Miss Mary
Aaron. daughters of the late distinguished Rev.
Samuel Aaron, of this place, had died from
want of food caused by TOO much pride to