The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
NEW TREATY With CHINA
THE TEXT OF THE C0NVEN-
TION LATELY NEGOTIATED.

operate in Prohibiting the Immi-
grafton of Undesirable Chinese La
borers-The Provisions Concern
ing Americans Residing In China.
The text Of the recently negotiated treaty
with China was made public at Washington
with a view to checking the formation OF
opinions about its provisions based on the
more or less incomplete and inaccurate re-
ports that have appeared in the newspapers
tits: ,.
whereas, on the 18th dav Of November, A.
D., 1880, and OF Kwanghsi1, the sixth year,
the tenth moon, fifteenth day, treaty was
concluded between the United states San ana
China forthe purpose OF regulating, limit
ing, or suspending the coming Chinese labor
ers to and their residence In the United
States and,
whereas, the Government OF China, in
view OF the antagonism and much depre-
Gated and serious disorders to which the
presence of Chinese lsborers has given rise
In certain parts ofthe United States, desires
to prohibit the emigration OF such laborers
from China to the United States and,
Whereas, the two Governments desire to
Cooperate in prohibiting such emigration,
and to strengthen In other ways the bonds
OF friendship between the two countries;
and.
whereas, the two Governments are de-
sirous OF adopting reciprocal measures TOR
the better protection Of the citizens or sub
other:
Now, therefore, the President Of the
United States has appointed Walter @. Gres-
ham, Secretary OF State, as his Plenipoten-
tiary, and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor
of China has appointed Yang Yu, Ohcer OF
the Second Rank. sub-director Of the Court
OF Saorihcial Worship and Envoy Extraor-
linnry and Minister Pleninotentiary, and the
said Plenipotentiaries having exhibited the
respective full powers, found them to be In
due iorm and good form, have agreed upon
the following articles: ..' "..
Article /. The high contracting parties;
agr-e that for period Of ten years, begin
ming With the date Of exchange OF ratihca-
tion OF this convention, the coming, except
Chinese laborers shall be absolutely pro-
hibited.
Article2. The preceding article shall not
apply to the return to the United States or
any registered Chinese 1aborer who has g
lawful wife, child or parent in the United
States, or property therein of the value OF
$1,000 or debts Of like amount due him or
such Chinese laborer shall, before leaving the,
return. with the Collector Of Customs Of
the district from which he ;departs, full
description in writing OF his family, or
property, OK debts, as aforesaid, and shall
be furnished by said collector with s9ch
certificate Of his right to return under
this treaty as the laws of the United
States may now, or hereafter, pre-
scribe. and not inconsistent with the pro!
visions of this treaty and should the writ.
ten description aforesaid be proved to
he false the right OF return there
under, or OF the continued residence, at
their return, shall In each case be forfeited.
And such right Of return to the United States
shall be exercised within one year from the
date OF leaving the United States but such
riyht OF return to the United States may be
extended for an additional period, not to ex-
ceed one year, In cases where, by reason OF
sickness or other cause OF disability, be-
yond his control, such Chinese laborer
shall be rendered unable sooner to re-
turn-which facts shall be fully reported
to the Chinese Consul at the port of depar-
ture and by him certified to the satisfaction
of the collector Of the Fort at which such
Chinese subject shall land In the United
States and no such Chinese laborer shall be
permitted to enter the United States by land
or sea without producing to the proper off,
Ger, OF the customs the return certificate
herein required. .
Article s. The provisions Of this conven-
ton shall not affect the right, at present en-
loved, Of Chinese subjects, being officials,
teachers, y students, merchants or travellers
forcrriosity or pleasure, but not laborers, OF
coming to the United States and residing
therein. To entitle such Chinese subjects as
are above described to admission into the
United States they may produce certificate
from their Governme1t, or the Government
where they last resided, vised by the diplo.
matic orc6nsular representative ofthe United
States In the country or port whence they
depart. II is also agreed that Chinese
}aborers shall continue to enjoy the prtvi-
lege OF transit scross the territory OF
the United States in the course Of their jour-
nsy to or from other countries, subject to
such regulations by the Government OF the
United States as may be necessary to pre-
vent said privilege Of transit from being
abused. .....I I.... -....
Article 4, In pursuance OF article OF the
immigration Treaty. between the United
States and China, signed at Pekfn on No.
vember II, 1880, It is hereby understood
and agreed that Chinese laborers, or Chi
nsse. OF any other class, either per-
manently or temporarily residing In the
United States, shall have for the protection
Of their persons and property all
rights that are given 10y the laws or
the United States. to citizens OF the
most favored nation, excepting the right to
become, naturaiized citizens. And the
Government Of the United States reaf1rms
its obligation, as stated tn said article 8, to
exert all its power to secure protection to
the persons and property OF all Chinese sub
jects in the United States.
Article 8. The Government Of the United
States, having by act Of Congress, approved
May s, 1892, as amended by act approved
May S, 1898, required all Chinese laborers
lawfully within the limits OF the United
States by the first named act to be registered as
In said acts provided with view ofafrording
them better protection, the Chinese Govern
ment Will not object to the enforcement
of such acts and reciprocally the Gov
eminent OF the United States recognizes
the right Of the Government OF China to
enact and enforce similar laws or regu-
OF laborers, skilled or unskilled (not
merchants, as defined by sud acts
OF Congress), citizens Of the United
States in China, whether residing within or
without treaty ports. And the Government
Of the United States agrees that within twelve
months OF the date oi the exchange and ratt-
hcation Of this convention, and annually
thereafter, 1t will furnish to the Govern
ment 81 China registers and reports showing
the full name, age. occupation and number ol
the place Of residence of'all other citizens OIL
the United States, Including missionaries,
residing beth within and without treaty ports
OF China, not including, however, diplo
matte and other officers Of the United States
residing In China upon official business, to-
gethsr with their body and household ser
wants.
Article 6. This convention shall remain 10
force Tor q period OF ten years, beginning
with thedate of the exchange Of Notifications
and II. SIX months before the expiration OF
Al a.