New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
A NEW TREATY WITH CHINA
FULL TEXT OF Mr.. BAYARD'S RECENT DIP
LOMATIC EFFORT.

LOMATIO EFFORT.
RESTRICTION WHICH DOES NOT REsTRIcT-PRoP-
ERTr QUALIFICATION CLAUSE AND DAMAGES
to BE PAID-NR. BAYARDs Ex-
PLANAToRY LETTER.
fnr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE.1
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The new Chinese
treaty recently concluded In this city by Secre-
tary Bayard and Chang Yen Hoon, the Chinese
Minister together with the letter Of the President
transmitting the treaty, and explanatory letter
OF Secretary Bayard to the Senate, Is herewith
given In full. The injunction Of secrecy has not
yet been removed from the treaty by the Senate,
but that may be done at some future time The
Senate never hurries undignifedlv in such mat
tcrs The full text of the treaty is as follows
Whereas, the 18th day OF November, A. d. 1850.
treaty concluded between the United States and China
for the purpose OF regulating limiting suspendng the
coming Chinese laborers and their residence In the
United States;
And whereas the Government Of China in view OF the
sntagonsm deprecated and serious disorders to
which presence Chinese sborers has given rse in
parts United States desires prohibit the
emigration Of such laborers from China to the United
States;
And whereas the Government United States and
the Government OF China desire TO cooperate In prohibit
ing such emigration and to strengthen in other ways the
bonds Of friendship between the two countries;
Now therefore President Of the United States has
appointed Thomas Bayard Secretary Of State Of the
United States his penipotentary and His Imperial
Majesty the Emperor Of China has appointed Chang Yen
Hon. Mini ter OF the h rank OF the Imperial Court Cvi
President Of Imperial Cavalry and Envoy Ex
traodnary Minister Plenipotentsry his plcnipo-
tensry and the said penpotenaries having exhibited
their respective full found TO be in due and good
form, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article 1.-The high contracting parties agree that for
period twenty years beginning with date OF the ex-
change of the Publications Of this convention, the coming
except under tho conditions hereinafter specified Of Oh
laboes the United states shall be absolutely prohoited
WHEREIN RIGHT OF RETURN IS GRANTED.
Article 1.-THE preceding Article shall not apply TO the
return TO United OF any Chinese lsborer who
has lawful wife, child parents In the United States or
property therein the value Of $1,000 or debts OF Ike
amount due him and pending settlement Nevertheless
every Chinese SHALL before leaving the United
States deposit as condition Of his return, with the Col
OF the district from which he departs
full description in writing Of his family, or property OF
debts aforesaid and shall be u 1ished by said collector
with such cerc Of right 10 return unief this treaty
the the United States may now or hereafter
prescribe and with the provisions OF This
treaty. ard should the written description aforesaid be
proved false the right Of return thereunde or Oh
residence after RETURN shall In each case De if
feted
And such right to the United States shall DO
exercised within year from the date OF leaving the
United but such right Of return to the on'ed
States may be extended additional PERIOD not 10 OK
ceed one year. where by reason Of sickness or
other of disability beyond his CONTROL such Chnese
aborer shall be rendered unable sooner TO
facts shall be fully reported the Chinese consul at the port
Of departure and by certified to the satisfaction OF the
collector Of the port at which such Chhese suoecs sn
land in the United States
EX EMPTIoN OF CERTAIN CHINESE SUBJECTS.
Article II-The provisions of this convention shall not
anect right present enjoyed Of Chinese SUBJECTS
being ocial teachers students merchants or taveors for
curiosity pleasure but not laborers OF coming 10 the
United States residing therein. To entue such CHI
nese subjects described to admission into the
United States they produce certificate from Their
Government the Government where they last resided
vsed by the diplomatic consular representative OK the
United the country pert whence they depart
agreed that Chinese laborers shall continue 70
enjoy the privilege transit the territory OF the
United States the Of their journey to or from
ether Countries such regulations by tho oover
United States may be necessary 70 prevent
said privilege Of transit from being abused
Article IV.-In pursuance OF Article III OF the mm'-
grafton treaty between United and China signed
at Pekn on 18th day Of November $780, 1t is hereby
understood and agreed that Chinese lsoorers or Cnnee oi
any other class, either permanently or temporarily res
ing I'm the United States shall have for the protection or
their person property all rights that are given Dy the
laws the United States 10 citizens OF the most iaVoied
nation excepting the right to become naturazed cltzen-
ana the Government OF the United States rearms It's OBJ
lgaton az stated in said Article III, 10 exert all It's
power protection to the persons ana property Oh
all Chinese subjects in the United States
INDEMNITY FOR INJURIES TO CH1NAMEN.
Article V.Whereas Chinese subjects, being In remote
-
victims OF nuri their pers aud pope " at the hands
of wicked Iawess which unexpected events the
Chinese Government regrets and Tor "hch
It has claimed Indemnity, the legai ooh-
cation OF which the Of the United States de-
MES and wheerss Government Of the United States
humaney considering these Injuries and bearing In nhhd
nes and the Government OF the United States
and China which the high contracting parties wish to CO.
ment ia desrous OF aevating the exceptional and de-
porabe and losses 10 which The eoresa chinese
have been subjected therefore, the United States without
reference TO the question liability (Which, as legal OBJ
eaton H denles agrees to on or before the LIST DAY
of March 1885, the OF two hundred and seventysx
thousand six hundred and nineteen dollars and seventy
cents (s276 7 the Chinese Minister at this CAPITOL
who shall accept the same, on behalf OF his Governments
indemnity for ell losses ana injuries sustained oy
Chinese subjects Aforesaid and shall distribute the said
money among the said sufferers and their relatives
Article VL-Ihls convention shall remain In iorce lor
period Of twenty years. beginning with the GATE Oh the
exchange Of racaons and IT, six months before the
OF the period Of twenty years neither Gov
shall formally given notice Of Its termination
TO the other It shall remain In full force for another Ike
period OF twenty years
A SHORT LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The following letter Of the President accom-
pany's the treaty:
10 the Senate;
have the honor 10 transmit herewith and recommend
for your constitutional approval convention signed ana
concluded in this city the 18th instant under my a
rcton between the United States and China for tbs ex
cuson hereafter Of Chinese aborers nom coming into
thi. country This treaty accompanied by letter from
ths Secretary Of state recital OF Its provisions and en
psnatory of for Its negotiation and with IL are
transmitted sundry giving the history OF events
with the presence and treatment OF Chinese sub
iects In the United StateA
In view of the public which has for long time
been manifested In relation TO the question Oh Shheso m
MIGRATION IL would seem advisable that the full text OF the
treaty should be made public and respectfully recon-
mend that su order " effect be made By your honor
able body. ohoFE' CLH' n~Ln1'D' ~
Executive Mansion. Washington. Msreh ia 1850
SECRETARY BAYARD'S EXPLANATION
The following is Secretary Bayards explanation
OF the features Of the treaty:
10 the Piesidenti
have now the honor 10 transmit herewith, with view
NJ i being the Senate for It's ADVICE ana
..nsa,, eonveaton proyding for The absolute prohib