New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-02

by tho Chinese received until the 2lst
oitmo. the day the bill which have lust approved WAS
presented to when telegram from Minister at
Pekn to the Secretary OF announced the refusal of
the Chinese Government exchange Publications OF the
treaty, further discussion should be had with
view To shorten tho period stipulated in the treaty for the
exclusion Of Chinese aborer and To change the conditions
agreed which should cntie any Chinese laboer who
might go back to China to return again to the United
States
by q from the Charge d'Afalres ad interim Of
China to the Secretary Of state received the evening
Of the 25th utimo "a copy which herewith trans
mitted together with the reply hcrcto third amend
proposed. whereby the certificate, under which
any departing Chinese laboler alleging the possession OF
property the United would be enabled to return
this country granted by the Chinese Consul
instead OF the United States collector as had been pro-
vded in treaty. The obvious and necessary eheet
proposition would be practically to place the
execution the treaty beyond the control Of the United
States.
CHANGES MADE By CHINA IN THE TREATY.
Article / OF the treaty proposed 10 be so materially
altered hal in the of the negotiations been set
tied acquieence o. the Chinese plcni
potentary, and his expressed satisfaction In 1856
appears the documents heretofore referred the
Chinese Foreign Office had formally proposed 10 our Min
lister strict exclusion Chinese laorers from the United
States without limitation, and had otherwise and more
definitely stated that whatever for exclusion was
necessary China would of itself take
steps prevent its aborcrs from coming to the United
States In the course OF the negotiations that followed
suggestions from the quarter led the insertion
in behalf OF the United States, Of a term of thirty
years" and this term, upon the representations OF the
Chinese plenipoten;iary. was reduced to twenty years
and finally agreed upon. - ?
Article IL wac wholly of Chinese origination and
that alone its presence In the treaty And II Is
here pertinent that everywhere in the United
States laws for the collection OF debts are equally available
stcali creditors without respect 70 race SEX nationality
place residence equally With the citizens or
OF the United States recovery be had In any ceurt OF
Justice in the United States by subject Of China,
whether Of the laborine any other class No disability
accrucs from non-rcsdenee OF plaintiff whose claim
can enforced the usual way by him, by his as
signee attorney, IN courts Of Justice In this
respect be alleged that there exists the slightest
discrimination against Chinese subjects and it is notable
fact that trading firms and companies and Individual
merchants and traders of that nation probably cs
tabiished points throughout the Union, in
whose hands every claim transmitted by an absent
Chinaman a Just and lawful nature, could be COM
pletely enforced.
The admitted and paramount right and duty OF every
Government exclude from its borders all elements Of
foreign population which for any ctard the pros
perity detrimental Il the moral and physical
health Of the people, be regarded as recognized
OF international law and intercourse China her
self has descended from this aocrine but has by the
expressions to which have referred led US confidently
70 rely upon such action her part in cooperation with
would enforce the exclusion Of Chinese laboiers
from country. This cooperation has not, however,
been accorded US. Thus unexpected and dis
appointing refusal OF the Chinese Government TO confirm
the Of its authorized agent and carry into effect
an International agreement main feature Of which
Voluntarily presented by that Government for our
acceptance, and which had Beer The Subject of long
and careful debcIatiOn, emergency has arisen ia
which the Government of the United States is called
upon act in sedefenoe by the exercise of its egis
latye power. 1 but regard the expressed de-
mand the part China for denomination and re-
newed discussion OF the topics completely covered
by mutual treaty stpulatOns indefinite postpone
and practical abandonment of the objects have
in ylew TO which the Government Of China justly
be considered pledged.
THE PRESENT BILL AN ACT OF SELF DEFENCE.
The facts and circumstances which related lead
me, in the performance Of what to to be my
Official duty TO Join the Congress in dealing legsatively
with tho question Of the exclusion Of Chinese abolers in
lieu OF further attempts to adjust by international agree
men But while thus exercising undoubted right in
the interest OF people and for the general welfare
our country, justice and fairness require that
provision should 10 made by joint resolution
under which such Chinese lab0rers shall actually have
embarked their the United States before thl
-DuH kny be permptpfo hsndi ~ fte duly
Iana LAWFULLY obtained aDi shat seirifcaes here
tofore ISSUED permitting them -..IrsTnee witt
the provisions Of existing law. .....
Nor should resource 20 legislative measures OF ex
elusion to retire from the offer we have made
indemnify such Chinese subjects darag,
through violence in the aud comparatively unsettled
portions Of country AZ the hands OF awless men
Therefore l commend that without acknowledging leaa
liability therefor. but because it stipulated in tn,
treaty which has failed to take effect and in spirit
humanity beattng Nation, there be appropriated thu
sum OF s21GGl9 10 payable to the Chinese Minister
this capital behalf Of his Government full lndemnt,
Tor all losses and injuries sustained Chinese subjects
in tho manner and under the circumstances mentioned.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion. 1