New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-26
CHINA NOT A DIPLOMATIC EQUAL.

To the Editor Of The TIL bune.
Sir: The Chirese question has assumed phase
made more especially interesting by the ad0plion by
those who 10 be affected by the Gcary law OF
nm old mannerism, passive resistance TO Inc
measure, which no nation has employed 10 srehcI
advantage in their own country than the authorities
airg orders from the Court Of ichin lbs mOn''S
operandi is however likely to be Of no avail beyond
the limits Of China proper; primarily because 'ne
Law of the country where man resides requires
kpowledce and observance Of the laws enacted The
Chinaman having no basis for such caim puts
forward demand to be- treated in every respect us
the European nationalities admitted TO the unit"i
States.
The most importart treaties made between China
and Great Britain that of 1912 and the later
one called the Treaty OF 1ientsin. other hauohS
followed Great Britain and uVder the most favored
nation clause" secured an agreement oil IKE cha'
acier. On examination OF the preaihple OF ue iio''!
OF 1912 IL viii be found be framed after the usua
wording Of an agreement between European ha'ioh''
Com,,are the preamble OF the Treaty of 1ientsin WIN
IT, and il will be- that considerable MODIFICATION
was made. Lately The Chinese Ambassador at inc
Court of ST. James completely beaten on ci'i"'
he set up by it being show that Inc later u'if
did not accord his Government the posnoh occupIu
by European nations. This rchun was gwen "heh inc
exclusion bill was voted in the Australian Colonies
measure rapidly matuIcd and Is speedily carried pu'
1t was shown that every movement OF ne thihese
TO foreign countries had leen permssivc, That -
complete freedom to come and so hah never p''l
accorded them, ard that as special legislation Ma"
supplied regulations peculiarly applicable 10 'hc'"'
regulations might at any time be made TO SUIT any
unforeseen situation that might arls" on TINS sho"i"S
the pronilitory measure. which prevented tho lur'h'r
incoming OF the Chinese into Australia received the
consent OF the Legislatures of the Umted 'oioh's
and the Colonial Office Of the mother countly.
Many persons who discuss the question as 1t no"
Appears in connection with registration have no.
before criticisinc the action OF the United s'a'S
Government, looked Sufficiently through the record
of the past Could Chira b. reciprocal her position
10 set iip claim 10 the enjoyment OF all tne lrNI
IcCeS falling 10 the lot Of the resident In the ,ntea
states would certainly receive consideration
As II is she is scni baroaric and we cannot as ye'
intrust 10 her keeping the honoTed or even me a,,
honocd Of the Western nations. Her socaeu courts
OF justice such that no Enrope submits TO .nr'l
control An offender Of nation which has a treaty
with China is held by his consul and deported WIN
ont ,efer.nce 10 the ChiTpse authorities stahoihS
auarr. unreformed, uncv ilized pagans, they inpcr
nrntly demand that their pcoullsritieS be tolerated.
.ond mat the advanced peoples OF the world should
receive them on AZ, equal footing with the best OF
mon To Weld 10 the pressure OF people bringing IN
elements calculated 10 rctard progress would be
detrimental to the commonwealth. ~ ~
Hoston, May o. 1888 FRANClS fAhhf'