New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

coming into the United sass for twenty years and its
renewal Thereafter for similar period unless notice shau
have been Rivcn ss provided in Article VI.
This preciudes the return OF Chinese borers who
are not now In this country and forbids
the coming into the United States OF
Chinese hborers from any quarter whatsoever From
this inhibition excepted Chinese sborer who has
. lawful wife, child parent in the United States or
property therein Of the value Of one thousand dollars
W1Ooo), or debts Of like amount due him and pending
settlement Considerations Of humanity and justice 70
ouire these exceptions made for law should over
look the ties Of family and the Of labor are entitled
10 Just protection Judging also by the statistics Of the
class In question and from general experience such ex.
cepted will be practically few In number nfreouent
and easily capable Of such regulations win prevent
abuse
The regulation and control OF the issue Of such Ger
hcates OF will be wholly In the hands Of Unitod
States officials and to prescribe other laws at dis
cretion may be exercised By the United States Such
right TO return for limited period and the certificates
nvslidated by the perperaon Of fraud In connection
with their procurement USE and the United states are
free to adopt such may become advisable to
check or punish any abuse.
FRAUDULENT ENTRIES UNDER THE OLD
SYSTEM.
In the Of late litigation in the United States
Courts in California arising out Of the con ested claims
Of certain Chinese aborers return to the United States
under certificates provided by law II has been
perneny suggested by the learned Judges before whom
tried that the detailed information con.
sned in the certificates themselves Issued 10 the
Chinese furnishes the fraudulent entry Of Chin
sborers to whom such certificates have been audu
lently transferred who entitled 10 tho
United States And II has been pointed out that ell
requisite for complete Identification Of the de-
parting Chinamen retained in the United States
Official custody and paper containing only simple num-
properly marked signed and counersgned by the
officers furnished the Of detecting and pre-
venting fraud In the transfer Of the certificate would
be given and the present abuses made almost impossible
Of recurrence
~ fraxo ~ anfN IN
the United States to Chinese officials teachers students
merchants and travellers for curiosity and pleasure
main undsturbed well the ansit right OF aborers
strictly exercised under United States regulations
JUSTIFYING THE INDEMNITY CLAUSE
The stpulauons Of tho third article Of the treaty Of
1880 provided for the extension Of the full protection TO
the person property Of Chinese subjects OF all classes
that is given by laws Of the United States to the
favored nation ami the terms OF that article
the United States also agreed TO exert all It's power
secure such protection the persons and property OF
Chinese subjects United States 1t can not justly
alleged discrimination has been made againss
the Chinese by the laws Of the United States nor that
they deiied obstruced IN their access 10
tho avenues Of public remedial justice, which open
10 persons alike without distinction OF race or nation
atty But the fact remains that for reasons heretofore
stated the message OF the President 70 Congress I'D
relation TO the Rock Springs indemnity, there has been
failure OF jusice In the repression and punshment
Of crime and lawess violence Of which Chinese were
victims owing the mingled causes OF race preu
Dice labor rivalrles their peculiar habits and segega
ton from other nauonalties
ILL treatment which Chinese laborers have been
subjected by our Jurisdiction where they practically
beyond reach Of the protecting arm OF the law mas
been subject Of just complaint by their government
ss well modification aud sorrow 10 our own ana Con-
Qress heretofore the Rock Springs massacre
In Wyoming Territory in view of all the circumstances
has voluntary appropriations for tho relief OF the
sufferers and their families
The distribution Of Governmental powers under our
system forblds the assumption OF local police control by
the Federal authority cxcepS in the cases PROVIDED ior
by the Constitution wherein State and local Governments
application to the Executive for the assistance oi
the military Of the Government The stpuiatohs OF
our treaty with China do not demand the enactment
or OF laws discriminating In favor OF the
Chinese subjects United States nor does 1t ente
them to greater ether protection nan 10 ACCORDED
TO citizens OF the favored nation Tried by fhis
test the Chinese IN AL cases oi INJURIES " .ne'a
or property equal before the laws Of this country TO
be citizens of any other most favored nation. and
certsinly 10 own citizens
SENTIMENTAL FEATURES OF THE CONVENTION.
But the remains that they have suffered grievo1s
" I'm person and property, and whilst the liability Of the
United States is wholly insdmssible s recited In
Article Of treaty submitted yet Is compe-
tent for this Government in humane consideration OF
those occurrences discredabe TO the community 10
which they have taken place, and outside OF the punf
tive powers OF the National Government 10 mako volun
ary and generous provisions for those who have been
made the victims OF awless violence withD our
borders end following the dictates OF human-
y and may be added the example OF the Chinese Oov-
ernment In sundry where American citizens, who
were subjects mob violence In China have been In
IDENTIFIED by Government the present treaty pro-
vides for payment OF Of money TO be received
indemnity for all such losses and Injuries sustained
by subjects United States TO be received
and distributed by the Chinese Minister OF this Capitol
This payment WILL In measure, remove the reproach to
our civilization caused by the crimes referred to- as well
grievance seriously complained OF by the
hfnasa nrpapn nfatx
feet most benelcsy upon the welfare Of American resi-
dents in China.
submit herewith list Of the claims from time 10
presented this Department through the Chinese
Minister, I'm which the OF the claimants. the
amount Of the losses and estimation and details of the In
iuries inflicted set forth.
Respectfully submitted,
T. f. BAYARD.