New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-25

the committee mt an early day. Mr.. stump mas con-
siderable knowledge Of the effects of Chinese immlgra-
tou having been n member OF a House committee OF
the last Congress that visited the Pacific Coast ana
conducted an investigation into the subject. Ills bill
Is long one OF eighteen sections, and is drawn with
careful attention as to details Mr. stump invites
criticism Of any features If the bill from persons in
ere,ted in tile subject. Its principal provisions arc
As follows
II is made unlawful for period Of twenty years
after the passage OF the act for Chinese lnbOrers.
whether subjects Of the Chinese Empire any other
foreign Government including those here and who
NAV hereafter leave the country and attempt to re-
tnrn thereto 10 come within the boundaries Of the
'nited states. This provision applies 10 Chinese
laborers who come TO the United states for the pur
pose of transit only. well as To those who como
for any other purpose. The coming Of anv Chinese
persons other than laborers. is also absolutely pro-
hiblted except as hereafter provided for The words
laborer or laboers' be construed 10 mean both
skilled and unslled laborers. All Chinese other than
laborers desiring TO pass through portion
Of the United states in transit or to visit the country
temporarily for purpose. will be required TO OBJ
tain permit from the United states consul ut tho
port Of departure specifying the object etc. Of their
visit and containing a personal description Of them
selves and Of those persons accompanying them.
Any Chinese merchant living ia the United States
and doing a business OF which the sales amount to
Mt least SlO 900 year. desiring temporarily to visit
abroad will be allowed % return 10 the United states
provided he establishes satisfactory evidence Of the
above facts before his departure
Nothing contained in the act IS TO prevent the conn.,
ing into this country OF Chinese persons who may he
duly accredited TO tile United states Government as
diplomatic representatives The master Of any vessel
knowingly bringing into the country any Chinese per-
SONS In violation Of law will be liable TO punishment,
and every vessel whose master knowingly violates any
of the provisions OF the will be deemed forfeited 10
the United states II Is made the duty Of all Chinese
persons now the United states 10 register before
after the passage the act and to apply for esldent
tho United states Persons found thereafter unprovd-
ed with certificate will lie liable deportation unless
they can show that by unavoidable causes they
had been unable to procure their certificate and thso
they residents United states at the time of
the passage Of the oct 10 l. made unawful Tor COM
mon carriers to port for any one 10 employ any
Chlnaman who does not first exhibit his ceithcate Oi
ne stration a. required by the act When Chnaman
is convicted Of crime by United states court or
Of violation OF OF the provisions OK this aft ana
ordered TO lie depored TO China, IL may De lawful 10
ard direct that the convict pay hne not exceed
Ing $500 and costs Of conviction ana deportatloh IN
case OF failure do So he shall be compelled 10 LABOR
upon Government work long enough 10 SATISFY
said fine and at the rate Of II day ana iauons
The penalty the commission OF crimes AGAINST tio
United states BY Chinese persons except tiosc Oh
capital natue9of the st degree) shall be deportation 10
China No Slate or United states court Is boreafler 70
admit Chinese TO citizenship