The sun., 1893-12-01
MINISTER rASe rUs DIPLoMAoE
THis shnl ana Patience IN Deniinx with the
ChInesc.Amertcss ouestion.

Cbinese rei,isal TO obey IT, the legislation OF
1893 will probably yet DO made OF no OBJECT In
another way. The Chinese are awaiting FUR
thor negotiations on the subject botween
Washington and pekln, which. they have been
led to believe. will rebound to their advantage.
There IA not any Government in the world
represented here by a diplomatist OF more
eubtlety or patience than Minister Nu. Who
came to this country a short time ago by order
OF the all powerful Niceroy Of the Chinese en-
pire. and who lives among us in Chinese pomp
under the American flag.
Before referring to the chief purpose OF Min
lister lu's American mission, II is proper TO say
that. few days ago. the Treasury Department
sent to oil Collectors OF internal revenue the
regulations under which our Chinese residents
are to be registered in the eniorceme ent OF the
act OF the extra session OF Congress. which ex-
tended tho allotted period OF registration for
a half year. or until the month of May next
The Collectors are empowered TO proceed with
the execution Of tho special service imposed
upon them in tho case. and to issue the cer-
tincntes provided for In tho law. At one time
1t had boen thought that the Chinese, after
several OF them were arrested last summer
and sentenced by tho Federal courts to de-
portation from the country. must be fright
enod. and would surely make haste to take
IEmre Ere o,6Eln which was adopted BY Congress
would appear at the collectors offices as soon
as they got the opportunity to do So. That
opinion must DO modified. 1t is now known
that the Chinese are once again disposed to
indulge in still ither delay, and TO avoid. II
possible. the duty Of registration. In the hope
thal s,9,methinG viii turn up.n in The yague
tive land will yet lind way OF relieving them
from taking out certificates. the cost Of which
which is so small as not to he worth speaking
o. One-sixth OF the extra time allotted TO
expired. but they remain as impassive as they
were between Nav Of 1892 and May of 1893
OF Deportation which hung h COVE over them her on ac.
count OF their refusal to obey the law. The
whole OF our experience with The chinese:
from first to last has been OF kind without
any parallel in American history.
Minister lu is tho man who could throw
light upon the latest phase Of the su+.lect: but
he is as secrctive as he is astute In his diplo-
macy, and it il only The result Of his negotia-
time during his mission in this country. It
was stated in these dispatches some timo ago
Of his for thc extsnsoa
OF the period of registration, and had ex-
pressed the opinion that, If this request were
dent would conform TO the law. It was also
stated in these dispatches that the Minister
conformity would be assured and all further
trouble avoided, But. though the object
SSSs6 tho GHnase under TTS stuso we're rS
TO bring about the iulhlmcht OF tho
OF his Government. promise which, though
not formal or direct in its terms was accepted
Chinese subject in this country to take out a
lawful certificate long before tho expiration Of
fSS only TOR to ESse e bS gs Ss
far refused to utter the word 1t looks as
though he also expected something to turn up
before May next because unless hv makes his
will understood by those concerned there is
every likelihood that the Chinese laborers will
Nl.al lH.A1l
them during the whole OF the year in which
the terms Of the original Gcary act were per.
tincnt to their residence here.
Is there. then, n prospect OF any change in
our diplomntl' arrangements with China dur
ing the next nye months There are but few
may ta formed. 1t is known. ho Eeycr. that
when Minister N was accredited to this coun-
try he was charged with the duty Or nego-
tiatinE II new treaty between the Chinese and
American Governments. How Ear he has pro-
ceeded in the performance OF his duty. or
what papers and propositions he has laid be-
fore the state Department.. or how IN uch Of an
impression he may have mRdo upon the Al
dent Cleveland must he left to inform Con-
Gress at the opening Of the session. It, is prob
able that the treaty. when submitted to the
Senate. will coverall points In iepute between
the two Governments as to the rights, OF
American citizens in tho Chinese empire and
will also prescribe formal treaty basis for
the esuperintendency OF Chinese immigration.
1t Is uEderstood that certain important con-
cessions will be offered to us by China in re-
turn for privileges which this country may SEQ
ft TO extend. IN the Presidents message to
Congress at the comm. session there will
doubtless be some statements about the need
nature. though 1t Is yet inchoate 1t is very
deslrabI" that az negotiations shall be con
summatet I. and that the treaty shall be rutl-
1t is conceivable that. in the event Of the
ratification OF this protected treaty by both
statute books including even the Registration
act. which will seem t. he Inadequate or in
sive tn China. and which can very easily DO
TTeTheaed or held In allowance or pssFrmitted TO
ception should hereafter be, upon the record
Of practical experience. Minister lu will
be able to Teloie9 over u victory that
mails Of Chinese diplomacy His predeces- |
sor in office here, Tsui Kwo Yin. failed |
With the State Department. aud. after he had |
been reprlnGnded nY TIE dreaded Nicerny, |
Chinese Minister who wins a diriomatic sue, o
cess in this country with which the Pekln !
Government has, special reasons for keeping
which Is worth far more than all tho wealth OF |
Minister Nu. He might even be raised to the |
rank OF an Ambassador.
The Chinese Government has been seriously
annoyed over ihs prospect OF the peremptory
care ully refrainct from INDUCING in any sug-
Eestion Of retaliation on the Tart OF China. II
American missionaries and merchants in the
great oriental empire would be endangered
ii any considerable body Of our Chinese rcsi-
dents were expelled from the country under
any circumstances. Iha state department
and the Navy department. are in concurrenre
as t. the imperative need OF keeping a SER
yiceaile naval force upon tho Asiatio station
in these times.
But meanwhile. whatever negotiations may
be in U"oErpss, or whatever may De the Ulti- |
mate effect pl them tho officers Of tho Treasury
Depart mrnt are Yet engaged In preparatiuns !
for the enforcement uf tho Registration act. !
The anti-l hihe-e marty On tho Pacific coast !
are inpatient and irritHtei on account OF the |
DELAY in its execution. and hy reason OF tho |
fact that this delay may he perpetuatei into |
next year. There is no doubt that the best /
course .nr the Chinese among us IL 10 reg iSter |
~ so.a Hs they can, and thus rut an eni 20 |
rrCunlrs which have existed ever since immi- !
grants at their race hegdn TO come 10 this |
country twrnty-three years ago. At the same |
'rms there IL not any doubt that it would be |
hr wlscst policy for Minister Yang VA to al |
'isr tnrm "a register and to give this advice |
SItIUut loss 81 time.
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