The herald., 1893-05-28
THEY WILL GOIO MEXICO NOW.
The Chinese Will Move Over
the Border.
A Treaty Now Being Negotiated Be.
tween the Two Nations.
President Diaz Wants the Coolies 80
Lsborers and the Matter IL
Rapidly Being Ar
ranged.

sour laborers who have not obtained
Of residence will not be sent
back to China by the United States su-
thorities but will go to Mexico at their
own EXPENSE" said prominent Chinese
merchant few days ago to reporter of
the San Francisco Call. A careful in
vestigation has demonstrated that the
merchant was in earnest and speaking
with authority.
The day after the supreme court de-
clared the Geary registration act consti-
tutional three copies OF draft OF treaty
between the Chinese empire and the
United Mexican states were forwarded
from this city by Ii Young Vow, the
Chinese consul. They were sent to the
Chinese minister at Washington, the
Chinese officials at Canton and to Presi-
dent Diaz OF Mexico. A fourth copy ia
now in the possession of the local consul.
For several years negotiations have
been carried on from time to time be-
tween the two nations, but without
much success. No treaty now exists,
but the draft just forwarded has been
prepared after much correspondence be.
tween the representatives of both ceun-
tries, and the Chinese feel confident that
it will be adopted. President Diaz in
his last message to the Mexican congress
called attention to the fact that negotia-
tions for treaty with China were in
progress and favorable resultwaB ex-
pected.
The.proposed treaty of peace. .amity,
commerce, navigation and. extradition Of
fugitives from justice is extremely. hb-
eral in it's provisions, each country pledg-
ing the fullest exchange of commodities
and protection to life and property OF
their citizens.
1t announces that the treaty isfor the
purpose of establishing firm, lasting
and sincere friendship, and to fix in a
clear and positive manner the rules
which in the future will be mutually
observed.
It contains provision granting en-
trance into both countries for citizens Of
each as tourists or for trade or perma-
nent residence. These are to enjoy the
game privileges, immunities and exemp-
tions in respect to travel or residence as
are enjoyed by the citizens or subjects
OF the most favored nations.
By this treaty the Chinese will have
of Mexico upon the same terms provided
for other foreigners. Upon returning TO
their native country with the intent on
of remaining their citizenship vii, he
considered revoked.
The Chinese shall slso enjoy all the
privileges of public educational instlsu.
tions under the control of the Mexican
government and they shall also be per-
\ mitted to establish and maintain school
and colleges of their own.
In the matter IF commerce the pro-
posed treaty provides for the most per-
feet equality and reciprocity, and the
two countries mutually agree not to
grant any particular favors to other ma
tions in respect to commerce or naviga-
ton that is not agreeable to each.
The citizens of the two countries shall
have the liberty to freely and with
safety come with their vessels and car
goes to all ports and rivers of both.
| They may enter the same and remain
and take up residence. They may. oecu-
py and own houses for business pun
poses or lsndfor agricultural, manufac-
turing or commerce. They wiH be pef.
mitted to carry on all kinds of trade
and not be taxed higher duties than any
other nation may pay.
The alien subject will.be exempt, from
compulsory service in the army or navy
or to special contributions or taxes
greater than other nations. All mer-
chants will be permitted to conduct
business without interference of any
character.
Each country pledges to the citizens
of the other the most humane treat-
ment. The persons and property Of
every description are to be protected.
Also the liberty of conscience in religion
so long as the constitution of the coun-
| try is respected.
The treaty arranges for the, exemption
from taxes of the representatives. of the
governments and regulates the delivery
of criminals.
It provides for the early formation OF
tariff commission for the purpose of
facilitating the trade between the two
counties.
The copy of the treaty is carefully
drawn and is of great length, but the
most important provisions have been
mentioned here.
Vice-Consul King Owyang was averse
TO discussing the proposed treaty with
Mexico, but when informed that The
Call was in possession of all the facts
regarding it, he said: Eyes, it is true
that the Chinese government is negoti-
ating a treaty with Mexico, and draft
of what we are willing to agree upon was
recently prepared by Attorney Lyman L.
Mowry of this city.
"Overtures for treaty between the
two nations have been frequently made
during the past few years, bat this lie
the first time that any definite action
has been taken in the matter. Whether
or not the treaty proposed by the Chi
nese government will be acceptable TO
President Diaz I cannot say, out Judging
from events of the past I think it will.H
A Famous Madfefna