Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05
THE CHINESE TREATY.

TIE SFfiNESE IKEA Z.
Text OF the New Treaty with China. In Re-
lation to the Exclusion of Monaghan La
borers, Now in the Hands of the United
states Senate for Ratifica ton.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Presi-
dents message transmitting the new
Chlnese treaty to the Senate, together
with Secretary Bayard's letter and the
treaty itself, were printed here yesterday.
The Following Is the substance of the doc
umentS:
To THE SENATE: have the honor to trans.
m I herewith and recommend for your consti-
tutlonal approval q convention signed and con.
cIuucd IN this city on the 18th inst, under my
direction, between the United States and China
.or the exclusion hereafter of Chinese laborers
from coming into this country. The treaty is
accompanied by lie ter from the Secretary OF
State in recital of its provisions and explana-
tory OF the reason for its negotiation, and with
III are transmitted sundry documents giving
the history OF events connected with the pres
ence and treatment of Chinese subjects in the
United States. In view of the public interest
which has for q long time been manifested in
relation to the question of Chinese immigra-
ton, it would seem advisable that the full text
OF this treaty should be made public. and re-
spectfully recommend that order to that
eject be made by your honorable body.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Washington, D. c. March 20, 1885,
The articles of the treaty are as follows:
ARTICLE l. The high-contracting parties
greee that for period of twenty years, be
ginning with the date of the exchange of the
ratification of this convention, the coming,
except under the conditions hereinafter speci-
fled, of Chinese laborers to the United Statea
of America shall be prohibited
EXEMPTIONS.
ART. 2 The preceding article shall not
apply to the returning to the United States of
America of q Chinese laborer, who has q law
full wife, child or parent in the United States of
America, or property therein of the value of
one thousand dollars or debts of like amount
due him and pending settlement. Neverthe-
less every Chinese laborer SHALL before leav-
ing the United States of America deposit as a
condition of his return, with the collector of
customs of the district from which he departs,
q full description in writing of bis
family or property or debts as aforesaid
and shall be furnished by said col
lector with such certificate of his right to return
under this treaty as the laws of the United
States of America now or hereafter prescribe
and not inconsistent with the provisions of the
treaty; and should the written description
prove to be false, the right of return
of continued residence or of re-
turn, 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 Of
America may be extendel for an additional
period, not to exceed one year, in cases where
by reason of sickness or other cause of disabll-
ity, such Chinese laborer shall be rendered I'M
able sooner to return, which fact shall be fully
reported to the Chinese Consul at the port of
departure, and by him certified to the satisfac
ton of the collector of the port at which such
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of America.
PRIVILEGED CLASSES.
ART ?. The provisions of this convention
shall not affect the rights at present enjoyed
by Chinese subjects being officials. teachers
and students, merchants or travellers for Gu
riosity or pleasure, but not laborers. of coming
to the United States of America and residing
therein. To entitle such Chinese subjects as
are above described to admission into the
United States of America, they may produce
certificates from their government or the gov
erpment where they have resided, issued by
the diplomatic or consular representative of
the United States of America in the country or
port whence they depart. 1t is also agreed
that Chinese laborers shall continue to enjoy
the privilege of transit across the territory of
the United States of America in the course of
iect to such regulations of the Government of
the United States of America may be neces-
sary to prevent such privilege of transit from
being abused.
RIGHTS AND PROTECTION.
ART. f. In pursuance of article 8 of the I'm
treaty between the United States
md China, signed at Pekin, on the 18th day of
November, 1880, it is hereby understood and
.greed that Chinese laborers, or Chinese of any
,ther class, either permanently or temporarily
n the United States, shall have for the pro-
ection of their persons and property, all rights
hat are given by the law of the United States
@ citizens of the most favored nation, except
ng the right to become naturalized citizens.
And the Government of the United State reaf-
irms its obligation stated in said article 3,
o exert all its powers to secure protection to
he persons and property of all Chinese sub
ects in the United States.
INDEMNITY TO CHINESE VICTIMS.
ART. s. Whereas, Chinese subjects, being in
emote and unsettled regions in the United
states, have been the victims of injury in
heir persons and property at the hands of
wicked and lawleSs men, which unexpected
vents the Chinese Government regrets and
or which it has claimed indemnity, the legal
obligation of which the Government of the
United States denies; and, whereas, the Gov
rnment of the United States, humanely con-
idering these injuries, and bearing in mind the
rm and ancient friendship between the United
states and China, which the high contrac ing
arties wish to cement, is DESTROYS of aleyiat-
ng the exceptional and deplorable suffering
nd losses to which the aforesaid Chinese have
cen subjected; therefore, the United States
Tithout reference to the question of liability
heretor, (Which as a legal obligation it denies)
grees to pay before the first day of
farch 1899, the sum of s276, rs to the Chi
csc Minister at this capital, who shall accept
lie same on behalf OF his government as full
for all losses sustained by Chinese
objects as aforesaid and shall distribute the
aid money among the said sufferers and their
elatives.
DURATION OF THE TREATY.
ART. 6. This convention shall remain in force
Or period of twenty years, beginning with
ne date of the exchange of notifications: and
six months before the expiration of the said
eriod of twenty years, neither government
hall formally have given notice of its termina-
on to the other, it shall remain in full force
or another like period of twenty years.
uit Against the Credit of MobiIier Dis
missed.
NEW YORK, March pa decision was
anded down by Judge Shipman, of the
United States Circuit Court, yesterday,
ismissing the suit against the great Credit
lobilier. The suit was begun fourteen
ears ago by Rowland Hazard and others,
of the concern, against Sid
ey Dillon, as trustee. An accounting for
ne work done in the construction of the
'nion Pacific railway was sought for. The
efendant demurred to the complaint. and
ne matter has since been pending in the
ourt. The demurrer was sustained by