The herald., 1894-08-15
A Brief Synopsis of the
Measure.
Its Final Ratification by the
Senate.
Twenty Senator's Voted Against Its
Adoption.
Senator White the Only Pacific Coast
Member who Favored It--Bs~
retary Gresham Much
Elated.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-The treaw
with China, which was ratified by the
action Of the senate yesterday. prohibits
the coming of Chinese laborers to the
United States for the next 10 years,
upon conditions specified The restric-
tion is not to apply to ths return OF
such laborers as may have lawful wives,
children or parents in this country, or
who have property here of the value OF
$1,000, or debts equal to that amount
due them, The departing Chinaraan
is to secure before leaving certificate
from the collector OF customs of the dis
trict from which he leaves, testifying to
the fact that he has deposited with the
collector a description of his family.
property or credits. and this certificate
is to entitle him to return to the United
States. In case the description proves
to be false, the right to return shall be
forfeited. 1t ia to be exercised within
one year, but in exceptional caees may
be extended for another year.
Is is especially agreed that the provis-
ions Of this convention shall not affect
the rights OF Chinese subjects, teachers.
students. merchants or travellers for Gu
riosity or pleasure, but not laborers, of
coming to the United States and resid-
ing therein. To entitle such Chinese
subjects to admission, they must pro-
duce a certificate from their government
or the government where they last re-
sided, or the diplomatic or consular rep
resentstive of the United States in the
country or port whence they departed.
1t is also agreed that Chinese laborers
shall continue to enjoy the privilege Of
transit across the territory OF the United
States, in the course of their journey to
or from other countries, subject to such
J regulations by the government OF the
United States as may be necessary to
prevent such privilege OF transit being
abused.
The secretary also guarantees to Chi
nese residents OF the United States all
the protection afforded to citizenn of the
most favored nations, except the right
to become naturaiized citizans.
The Chinese government valves all
objection to the requirement of the
United States law that Chinese re8idents
shall be registered, and reciprocally this
government consents that China shall
make the same requirement OF Ameri-
cans residing in China.
While the treaty is made for q period
of only 10 years. it is provided that it
may be extended for another like term
| of years, unless eithor country shall
give notice, six months before the expi-
ration Of the 10.year Limitation, of q de-
sire to terminate it.
The treaty now requires the rati6ca-
ton of China, but it is presumed that
the minister here is fully empowered by
his government to act for it in this mat
ter, and it is said that the ratifications
will De exchanged in few weeks.
OPPOSITION VOTES.
1t ia understood the 20 senators who
voted against the ratification OF the
Chinese treaty yesterday we're: Turpie
Democrat; Casey, Cullom, Dolph, Du-
bois, Gallinger, Hale, Hsnsbrough,
gon) Patton, Perkins. Shoup and Wash
burn, Republicans Allen, Kyle, PETER
and Stewart, Populiats.
Among those absent and paired
against the treaty were: Teller, VOL
colt, Power, Squire and Jones (Nevada).
SENATOR WHITE VOTES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-The Ohron-
icle's special from Washington says:
Senator White earned the unenviable
distinction Of being the only senator
from the Pacific slope who voted for the
Chinese treaty, which was ratified by .
big majority, the vote being AZ to 20.
There was no debate. It ia understood
that the Democrats generally, If not
without exception, supported it Loyalty,
and considerable number OF Republic
can senators voted with them, notably
the New England senators. 1t is stated
that Perkins, Stewart and all the Pa.
cifiic slope senators, except White, voted
against ratification.
The Chronicle correspondent Was at
the state department when q special
messenger brought the news to Secre-
tary Gresham and he was plainly very
much plessed. For some reason or 9TH
er, Mr.. Gresham has bsen doing some
vere active missionary work for the
treaty. Whether there is some selfs Ia
motive, or whether he merely wishes to
signalize his administration of the state
department with the successful nego-
tiation of such treaty. is a guestio
which is puzzling Californisns here.
CHINEsE RATIFICATION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.--The Chinese
minister had q long conference at the
state department today with Secretary
Gresham, respecting the concluding
phases OF the negotiations upon tho new
Chinese exclusion treaty. just ratified
by the senate. The minister has notified
hie government OF this action and as
soon as the treaty is ratified ir China
tho documents Will be mailed to the
United States and rati6cationa will be
exchanged in Washington, all of which
10 expected to consume about eix
weeks.
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.