The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-27
CHINA AND THE GEARY ACT.
TIE GOVERNMENT PROTESTS AGAINST
OUR NEW REG ULAIIo

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San Francisco, June 2a-Chnese advices by
the steamer China say that at a Council con-
vened to discuss the Geary act Prince Ching
and two other members OF the Yemen proposed
recalling the Chinese Minister at Washington
in the event OF the United States Government
enforcing the net. The statement Is also made
that 1t was ct one time intended that the do
parture OF He Yang Ju for the United States
should be delayed until something had been
done to repeal the obnoxious clauses OF the
act. Tho instructions sent to Kou Yin at WASH
ington wero that he was to return to China on
the expiration OF his term without waiting for
his successor.
1t is said that the principal reason for the
recent proclamation against the sale Of Amer-
can oil s that 1t Is the first Of the retaatory
| measures against everything American. Cam
ton and Swatou are expected to follow suit
soon.
Tho North China Herald OF May 10 contains
translation Of the reply Of the Chinese Minis
tiers to tho despatch Of Col DENLY. United
States Minister at Pekin with reference to tho
passing OF tho Geary act. The reply says In
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| Referring to our records We find that
Chinese immigration into the United States
| was nrst intcrdicted on Now II. 1880. hut that
| 1t was not until 1882 that the United States
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matter by providing regulations for limiting
| INC number OF Chinese laborcrs entering into
| the United Statce. These steps wero exceed
| ingly harsh and unjust However. in 1884
these unjust measures were revised and ad-
| justed. and showed an nppreciab bic intention to
| DO what was right. as they did not openly
| abrogate the treaty. But 1t was the act OF
oct !: lsSS that entirely broke the friendship
tWceh our respective countries for SO many
Xbeia . We made repeated protests against
your Excellency nor tho Foreign Secretary at
Washington deigned to make any reply to our
nine articles beng we passea on Nav SGS
y year. az VEL as the rstenson By another ten
M he o iHS ss%ea
We find that in article Of the new act it is |
m aninomnf &c that; chinese VII not be per
within, the limits Of that country. II any Chi. |
psse does so he shall immed ately be sent |
nds that he naturaned subleet o OF sS
other power. he is to be sent to that country; |
buton should TINT country demand poll-tsx
t Gr ne Is. as originally intended. to be sent
We, fai to understand whether what is
termed Chinese in that article applies, only
to lahorers. or whether the term also Includes
lists. who were n OF included in the former pro-
hlpiting act; BY artic 9 ? OF the law Of Nov
dents merchants and tonrists 'W With their heir
body servants and employees. as well
e. Gnscd VIC sad already sfdsd
the prohibition. but are allowed to 60 about or
t ese tine s1us It thsr order
Of 1881! article 8; also makes It clear in this his
laborsrs who entered the country before Nov.
u. 1880. nor to such lnhorers as might enter
Of the operation Of tho law As t the Classes ss
who are re- not included in the prohibition
gIt In the net Of Nay Of the
distinction, and 1t also says: They are not
allEwed by lay either to enter OF. to remain
should ike to Know whether by law " is meant
the law that y, has been agreed upon between
the c hs F a
s i!H, Ia some L substantial proof Of Ne
PROVIDED in eases where ma Is living Vi IN" Wit in
"We lind that Chinese laborers went to
e" Of On s1 S'If'H ha .e of the
United states desires. therefore. substantial
Is the most 81 bstaptial OF proofs. The Govern.
m n, Of the United states at tho present day
and by endeavoring by the use Of arbitrary
force to effect its purposes. has al the appear
nnces OF violating the spirit OF its own Consti-
Again, there are such words as 'arresting.
tmnrtsoR in, w with hard 4,or and lining IN
to ask your Exccllency whether the Govern
ment OF the United States is in the haiti OF
laborinE classes OF other nations who Visit the the
nited States. and whether they really UNI
clause Article . Of the new act provides that
after the passing Of the act any Chinese who
State ground Will bo nllOwal ~ nnDlv IA, ha |
permitted to offer bail bonding I'll Q trial .
allowed to make any delay in dol pG SO Without
. I'M &, reasons sons t9r such delay We find
sons OF other nationalities are involved in law
suits; bal; is allowed pending the trial at the
where. We asks he to stay when waiting for his '
trial Moreover. it is but natural that Judge
lelay. We would, therefore, suggest that the !
nd order OF th1fs 9e resor,sd to- and tia,
"s Ae s1n.s arts sHHt provides that Chinese are
TO- nms ana .ake out nasspors
ty within one year from the. passing Of the
act when they Ti be Allowed t" stny
selves. ut the expiration OF the year they AFRO to
DO ppIshod In nreorhancs ' With the Law pro, g
he iermission Of tho authorities. The Gus, q
ON House superintendc,nts at the different g.
les nre required to arrest these Chinese at any I
me and send them to be tried by the courts.
md the Judges will be required to sentence
hem 10 he sent back to China in ACCORDANCE h
With the provisions OF tho act Should any c
'hneso latorer happen to be in the n
Unit cd States during tn" operation OF tho new Il
Ic. hut owing to sickness or some important OF
llIairs. have leen prevented from registering -
himself within the time provided for SO doing ~
re- may DO allowed to register himself. but he | II
must first procure an American or European N
attest the facts for him before being allowed 1.
,ided in the act II by, any miSchnnce his h
ecister papers; &C.. hc lost, burned, or de- v
mes. but the Sherifs aud law fees shall be- 81
ettcd by the invest igntinH Judge. Other Chit to
lese who arc not iaborers shall ! e allowed to
=" With reference to this article ms Chinese
aborers are scattered all over tho United
tates. and MS they are naturally not ali OF |
hem acquainted with English or English let |
ers. and as ConSlls from this country are sta- In
ioned In only u few ports OF tho United states. m
they ARE to be forced 10 take out papers OF M
IlAn nnllll Lnt w