New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-19
CORRESPONDING NTH CHINA.

THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SECRETARY BAY.
ARD AND THE CHINESE MINISTER
Washington Sept. 10 (speclsp.-The correspondents
relating to the Chinese Treaty sent by the President
TO tho Senate to-day, In response TO a resolution Oh
tho latter, is voluminous and interesting but may
DO briefly summarized. Mr. Bsyard in 1857 sub
mited to Chang Yen Hoon, the Chinese Minister. tho
proer of a treaty which should provide for the
absolute prevention for thirty years OF the coming
Of any Chinese laborers, and should forbid -
well the return of those already hors who should
visit their homes In China At the end OF the time
proposed IL should continue In forcc hir'y years
longer
In reply the Minister called attention to the failure
Of this country give timely redress for the mas
Of Cinnamon and the destruction OF their prop
crty and to afford guarantees for their protection IN
the future and he expressed the opinion that IN vie"
of these matters, the beginning Of the negotiations
at least premature. Later, Minister Iioon sub
mttcn to Mr. Bayard his counter project for treaty,
the primary purpose on the part Of the chinese
authorities being to secure protection from outrage
and violence for Its citizens, and also to prevent tho
Chinese laborcrs from coming to the United s'a'es
This China proposed to do In her own way and II was
the Chinese opinion that no limit Of time need DO
xcd the inference being that the prohibition should
be perpetual The negotiations were begun on tho
basis of these notes. and were continued until th'
treaty was concluded.
The CORES pondence closes with the acknowiedz-
nent from the Minister that the two Senate amend
mcnts do change the substance OF he rcaty and
the statement Of his acceptance of the amendments
On tho part of his Government. The Minister sso
further that Il would DC necessary to submit tao
amendments 10 his Government for ratification, but
his note indicates belief that there was no doubt OF
the acceptance Of the amendments and he stated that
as soon as he should receive the assent OF mn
sovereign he would the amendments 10 be add.u
10 the treaty protocol and would then DO reSv
to exchange rat hcsti0ns. 49,,
IN view or THIS revelation OF ,hc PurPvsp =, .snS
take tho initiative In the matter o. exclusion eoins
beyond the demands OF tbs government III IN,
matter the belief is strengthened that tho Story ..
Ihina's rejection OF the treaty was the pAr' VI q
dee laid political scheme TO cnirap the senate NV
doing something which should blight tho prospect "a
Republican success on the Pacific Coast INTO whss
an embarrassing position II has put the Administrative"
schemers the public Is already aware
MR.. sAuTHMEYER FINISHES HIS TESTIMONY.
Washington Sept 1s.-The cross-eSannatioh Oh hn
smlthmeyer ended this morning before the speo'a'
committee investigating the charges against kcpies'"
atve stahineeaer, hut nothing new was deVe'ope'.
Mr. smIthmeyer maintaining that II was tho cba'n VI
incidents and the attentions OF Mr. stahinecker 10 nun
that gave him the suspicion that Mt. siahinecAcr
trying to influence him.
senator voorhees, win be called on Friday 10 prove
that Mr. stahlnecker said his father had an in,eIoes
In the Tuckahoe quarry. The committee adlo'une~
until that timc.
For other Washington Nsss. see ssrenn Psee