Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-29
THE CHINESE TREATY.
Full Text OF the Convention as Ii Nov


4 uli Iext o. the convention IL Now
Stands.
Following is the treaty recently con-
cluded at Washington for the exclusion of
Chinese from the United States and the de-
fects in which have been pointed out by the
RECORD UNION:
WHEREAS, On the 18th day of November 4.
ID. 1880, a treaty was concluded between the
United States ana China tor the purpose of reg
ulating, limiting or suspendng the coming of
Chinese laborers 10 and their residence in The
United States; and whereas, the Government of
China, III view OF the antagonism and much de-
plored and serious disorders to which the pres-
ence OF Chinese laborers have given rise in GER
tam parts OF the United States, desires to pro
hlbit the emigration of such laborcrs from
China 20 the United States and whereas the
Government of the United States and the Gov
eminent of China desire to cooperate in pro
hibiting such emigration. and TO strengthen in
other ways the bond OF friendship between the
two countries;
Now, therefore, the President of the United
states has appointed Thomas F. Bayard. Seere-
tary of State OF the United States. his plenipo-
Tertiary, and his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor
OF China, has appointed Chang Yen Hoon Min
isier OF Third hank OF the Imperial Court, Civil
President Of the Board Of Imperial Cavalry and
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten.
tiary, as his plenipotentiary. and said plenipo
te1tiaries having respectively exhibited their
full powers, which are found TO be in due and
coed form, have agreed on the following arti-
Giles:
ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION.
Article 1.-The high contracting parties agree
that for a period of twenty years beginning
with the date CT the exchange of the ratification
OF this convention, the coming except under
the conditions hereinafter specified. OF Chinese
laborers to the United States of America. shall
be absolutely prohibited.
ExcEPTIoSs
Article 1.-THE preceding article shall mt
apply to the return to the United States of
America of a Chinese laborer who had a lawful
wife, child or parent in the United States of
America, or properly therein CT the value of
$1,000 or debts of like amount due him and
pending settlement: nevertheless, ever Chinese
labGrer shall, before leaving the United states
OF America. deposit, SIS a condition of his 70
turn, with the Collector of Customs of the dis
trlct from which he departs. q full description
in writing, OF his family. or property, or debfs'
as aforesaid, and shallpe furnished by said Col
lector with sueh certificate of his right to re-
turn under the treaty as the laws of the United
States OF America may low or hereafter pre-
scribe, and not Inconsistent with the provisions
of the treaty, and should the written deSerip-
ton Aforesaid be proved to be false the right of
return Hereunder or of continued residence or
return. shall in each case be forfeited And
such right Of return TO the United States of
America sh all be exercised within one wear of
date of leaving the United States of America:
but the right Of return 20 the United States of
America may be extended for an additional Pc
Nod. not 10 exceed one year, in cases where by
reason OF sickness or other cause of disability
scch Chinese iaborer shall be rendered unable
sooner TO return. which tact shall be fully re-
ported 10 the Caiuese Consul at the port of de.
pa -ture, and by him certified to The satisfaction
OF the Collector Of the Port a. which such