The record-union., 1892-03-22
Thinks This Government Has Not
Treated Her Right
POINTED LETTER TO BE SENT TO
SECRETARY BLAINE.
The Flowery Kingdom Government
Looks With Disfavor Upon the Re-
striction Bill Now Before Congress.
and Should it Become a Law May
Retaliate by Prohibiting Americans
From Landing in Parts of That
Country.

Sl'SSirtl " ILiG INECoHD-UN1ONs NJ
T WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Tsui Kwo
Gin, the Chinese Minister, has prepared
a letter to the Secretary of State. urging
an early response to the various COM
munications that the Chinese Govern
ment has sent to this Government with
reference TO the restriction of Chinese
immigration. Owing to the continued
illness OF Mr.. Blaine the letter has not
yet been sent, but there is little doubt
that it will be forwarded to the State De-
partment within very few days.
This means good deal more than ap-
pears on the face of it, for the letter is al
| most the same as one recently sent by
President Harrison to Sir Julian Paunce-
tote, asking for an early response to his
letter of the Sth inst. 1t has been written.
and will be sent for practically the
same reason. The Chinese Government
is dissatisfied with what it considers an
unwarranted and ineXcusable delay on
the part of this Government in answer
Elng an important communication. The
Chinese Minister'S letter is understood to
| be brief and pointed. He has already
said all that he cares to say on the matter,
and now he is anxious to hear what the
| The situation is regarded as not without
serious phase, and there is no denying
| the fact that the feelings ofthe Chinese to-
| ward the American people are by no
| means as pleasant as they might be. 1t is
| well within bounds of reason to suppose
| that the Chinese Government is consider
| Ing retallatory measures III the form of
restriction upon immigration of Amer
leans into the Flowery Kingdom, if not
| its absolute prohibition Under the
treaty with China that is now in effect
| Chinese merchants, scholars and travel
! erS are allowed to enter this country, but
| laborers are rigidly excluded Under the
Chinese restriction Act passed by Con-
gress still further limitations are placed
upon immigration, and under its pro-
visions only these Chinese who were
residents of the United States prior to the
passage of the Act and travellers with
proper certificates from United States
| ConSuls IN China are allowed to pass our
ports. The appeal that was taken to the
supreme Court several years ago on the
ground that the Act was in violation OF
the treaty was decided to the effect that
where the two contlicted the Act of Con-
gress must be regarded os authority, and
as nullifying the provisions OF the treaty.
The bin reported by the House Conn
mittee is, Of course, looked upon with
utmost distavor by the Chinese, and it is
this in all probability that has brought
matters to a crisis at the present time.
and furnishes reason for the Minister'S
letter to Blaine. What is to follow is en-
tirely matter for conjecture. The with
orawal OF the Chinese Minister is said to
be anything but an impoSsibility, when
the circumstances are taken into con-
sideration. This cannot be verified at the
legation, Tor there IS nota more Diplomatic
Minister anywhere than Mr.. Tsui. and
even were this not SO. the fact that he
speaks but little English would prevent
him from talking too much for publica-
ton.
The RECORD UNIONS correspondent
called at the Chinese Legation to-day and
was given a long interview with the
Minister himself on the present situation.
Mr.. Ho, one of the interpreters, was
asked whether the letter to Mr.. Blaine
had been sent as yet. Mr.. Ho replied that
the matter was delicate one for him to
discuss, and it would be better TO see the
Minister in person. The interview that
ensued was a three-cornered one. as all
questions were asked of the interpreter,
who translated them for the benefit Of
Mr.. Tsui, and his replies were in turn
transmitted into very good English.
In answer TO q question whether the
letter to the Secretary of State had been
transmitted, Mr.. Tsui said For several
years, in fact ever since | have been in
the country, / have been endeavoring to
secure better treatment of my people at
the hands of the United States. 70 this
end have forwarded number of letters
to the State Department stating our posi-
ton in the matter, but as yet L have re-
celVed no satisfactory answer. 1t is true
that have prepared letter 10 Mr.. Blaine
asking for an early answer.
My recent visit to HARTFORD" contin-
ued the Minister, was made for the pur-
pose of inspecting the small arms there.
L talked over the Chinese question with a
number of prominent New Workers. I
held to the position then, as / do now,
that If the United States wishes to put a
stop TO Chinese immigration it should be
done by means OF a treaty with my coun-
try. For the United States 10 agree to a
treaty providing for the admission of Chi
nese, and then to override it by an Act of
Congress, Is hardly acting in good faith.
One side has all TO say, and the other is
not considered at all.
Now the United States is known to be
guided in all it's diplomatic matters al
ways and solely by sense of justice and
right The United States is governed by
the principles of the Monroe doctrine.
and does not seek the acquisition of for
eign territory; nor does it seek to rule
wherever it Is represented, as do Eu-
rOpean Governments By your ConSti-
tuition you encourage immigration and
insure fair treatment of all alike and vet
| your treatment of the Chinese is incon-
sistent with the Constitution and prin-
ciples laid down by George Washington.
1t is with the knowledge that this is a
fair and just Government that / saw ali
this, for it is said in the hope that Com
gress will act in accordance with the
teaching of Washington and Grant and
| all your other great statesmen China
has population of 300,010,o00, while this
country has but $4,000, 900. China will
not miss the people That come over here,
and the United States would not be af-
fected by their presence.
But this is not the point. The reputa-
| ton of the United States is at stake. She
has made certain promises, and if she
does not keep them don't you see what a
bad example this country will set the
rest of the world"
"If the United States puts further re-
| strictions on Chinese immigration. will
| China exclude Americans from her terri
tory?''
The answer was long time in coming,
and was diplomatic one. ''It seems to
me that the Americans should consider
the situation and withdraw from China of
their own free will. / will answer your
question by asking you one: Let us sup
pose that the American Minister in Lon
! don should say to the Chinese Minister,
| You keep away from the American Lega-
| ton house. We don't want you here.
Do you think the Chinese Minister would
visit the American Legation any more? :?
| And do you think the American Minister
would expect much of a welcome at the
Chinese Legation? You may draw your