The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29

representative, and unquestionably VIII
also reflect most benefcially upon the well
fare Of the American residents in China.
TT. BAyARD.
Washington, March 10, 1886.
The articles OF the treaty are as follows
Article /. Tho high contracting parties
agree that for period OF twenty years,
beginning with the date Of the exchange
OF the ratification Of this convention, the
coming, except under the conditions here
matter specified, Of Chinese laborers to the
United States Of America shall be pro-
hibited. ;,
Article g. The preceding article shall
not apply to the returning to the United
States OF America, Of the Chinese laborer,
who has lawful wife, child or parent IN |
the United States OF America, or properly |
to the value Of $1,000, or debts oil IKE
! amount due him and pending settlement. |
Nevertheless every Chinese laborer shall,
before leaving the United States OF Amer
lea, deposit, as a condition OF his return,
| with the collector OF customs OF the district
from which he departs, a full description
OF his family and property aforesaid, ana
shall be furnished by said collector with
such certificate OF his right to return
under the treaty as the laws OF the
| United States OF America may now
or hereafter prescribe, and not IN.
consistent with the provisions OF
the treaty; and should the written
description aforesaid be proven false,
the right OF return hereunder, or OF con-
tinued residence or return, shall in each
case be forfeited; and such right OF return
| to the 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 oil
America may be extended for an addition
al period, not to exceed one year, in cases
where, by reason OF sickness or other
causes of disability, Chinese laborers shall
, be rendered unable sooner to return, which
fact shall be duly reported to the chinese
: consul ut the port Of departure, and by him
certified TO the satisfaction OF the collector
: Of the port at which such Chinese sublec'
shall land in the United States OF America.
1 Article 3. The provisions Of this conven.
: ton shall not Affect the rights at present
A enjoyed by Chinese subjects, being oil
n iiciais, teachers and students, merchants
!, or travellers for curiosity or pleasure, but
. not laborcs, Of coming to the United
n States OF America, and reside therein. IL
u entitle such Chinese subjects as are abov'
Il described TO admission into the United
/ States OF America, they may produce Ger
" tificates from their government or the gov
~ eminent where they have resided, ISSUED
M by the diplomatic or consular representa-
il tive of the United States OF America in tn
4. country or port whence they depart. II
? also agreed that Chinese laborers sha
~ continue 10 enjoy the privilege Of transl
= across the territory OF the United States Z
az America I'm the course Of their journey I
or or from other countries, subject to sue
I'd regulations by the government Of tn
United States Of America rs may be niece
70 sary TO prevent such privilege OF trans
or from being abused
y Article 4. In pursuance OF Article D
M the immigration treaty between IL
Ca United States and China, signed at Peki
.al on the 18th day OF November 1850, II
he hereby understood and agreed that Chimes
adj laborcrs, or Chinese OF any other elias
IN either permanently or temporarily in u
m United States, shall have for the prote
o. ton OF their persons and property I
he rights that are gwen by the law Of u
re- United States TO citizens Of the most
* vorcd nation, except the right TO becon
INT naturalized citizens And the goyernme
he OF thc United States reafiirms its obligatio
Nc so stated In said Article 3, 10 exert all
cir powers 10 secure protection TO the perso
led and property Of an Chinese subjects in 4
as United States.
,sh Article 8. Whereas, Chinese subje'
being in remote and unsettled regions
Tho the United States have been the victil
inc of injury In the persons and property
hf. the hands Of wicked and lawless m,
ted which unexpected events the Chin,
led government regret and for which II ]
ted claimed indemnity, the legal obligation
The which the government ofthe United Sta
ma. denies; and whereas the government
nm. the United States, humanely consideri
far. these injuries, and bearing In mind
, al firm and ancient relationship between
ties United States and China, which the hi
ybo contracting parties wish TO cement, i
led sirous OF allcyiating the exceptional q
(, n dcplorablc suffering and loss 10 which
iii. aforesaid Chinese have been subject
rere therefore, the United States, with
DIV. reference 10 the questions OF liahi
nm. therefor (which as a legal obligation II
and nics) agrees 10 pay on or before the
t.tr. day Of March, 1889, the sum Of S27s,6ls
pre. 10 the Chinese Minister at this CAPT
'tia. who shall accept the same on behalf Of
,use government ~ full indemnity for all lo'
nee. sustained by Chimes subjects as aiorsss
so. and shall distribute the said money ann
ofIi. the said sufferers aud their relatives.
and Article q. This convention shall rem
gcd. In force for period OF twenty ycan,
mrs ginning with the date Of the exchange
litcd ratiRcation; and II, ak months before
expiration Of the said period Of TIVE
dis. yean, either government shall form
the have given notice Of lis termination TO
ates, other, u SHAH remain IN iuII iorce iof
oh. other period Of twenty years.