The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-22
1t Kills the Exclusion and Geary Acts
and Admits Chinese Immigrants
Under Restrictions.
TEST OF A MONSTER CANNON
Biggest Gun Ever Constructed in
the United States.
Two Shots Fired at the Indian Head
Proving Ground with Seeming Sue
cess-How 1t Operates.

WASHINGTON, March 2L-The Senate
committee on foreign relations has been
considering an important Chinese treaty,
negotiated by the new Chinese minister and
Secretary Gresham. The treaty was sent
to the Senate some time ago. and referred
TO the foreign relations committee, where
IL has been very fully considered, and they
discussed 1t in all details. IT is said that
it does not meet with the approval Of some
of the Senators who are members of the
committee 1t is understood that this op-
position, while considerable. has not been
sufficient to prevent it's being reported fa-
vorably. though possibly with some amend
ments.
AS negotiated the treaty practically sets
aside and supersedes the Scott exclusion
act and the recently enacted Geary law It
is immigration treaty, and provides for
the admittance OF Chinese immigrants un-
der restrictions. II also has for its object
the protection of Chinese already in this
country. While IT does not repeal the Geary
law, it is said to render ii nugatory I'm many
particulars. The treaty, although il may
receive the favorable consideration of the
majority of the Senate committee on for
eign relations. will have stormy time in
the Senate. The Pacific coast and Western
senators are ALREADY vigorously nghtlng IL,
and they have support from Eastern Sena-
tors who have always opposed Chinese i'm
migration and supported the vigorous ex-
clusion laws.
The new treaty, it is understood, runs for
twenty years, and, in this respect, is like a
similar treaty negotiated by Secretary Bay
ard in 1883. and If, at the expiration Of the
twenty years. neither government shall
give notice to the other OF it's intention to
have it terminated, then it shall remain in
force another twenty years. During the
period Of the life Of the treaty Chinese ara
prohibited from entering this country ex-
cept upon conditions. Provision is made
for the return of any Chinese who has a
lawful wife, child or parent in the United
states, or property to the amount or $1,000
TO secure the benefits OF this provision the
| Chinese must leave with an officer OF the
| United States description of his family
| or property and secure a certificate for his
return. He must also return within a year,
| which may be extended another year in
| cases of sickness or other causes beyond his
control
The existing treaties providing for the
| privileges OF travel and sojourn in tho
United States of Chinese officials, teachers,
| students and travellers for curiosity, as well
as the right OF transit of Chinese officials
through the United States, is preserved.
In return for concessions granted by this
country TO better protect the Chinese and
to lessen the hardships which 1t is claimed
they suffer by reason of the Geary law.
| the Chinese government is TO take greater
| precautions to prevent the coming OF Chi
neSe laborers to this country. The object Of
| the Chinese government is to secure 10 the
| Chinese in this country ample protection
and 10 relieve them from any unusual hard
ships, although the right of citizenship il
not asked nor guaranteed.
1t Is possible that the treaty may be ma
| terially modified before II is presented to
| the Senate and IL is possible that the Sem
ate Will change Ii, but, as IL was negoti-
| ated, the opinion of those opposed TO ii is
| that 1t renders imperative most OF the
features OF the present exclusion laws
| Those who are in favor OF the treaty think
1t is absolutely necessary in order to con-
| tinue the present friendly neutral relations
| with China, and it is pointed out that the
| commerce between this country and China
mas grown 10 large proportions, and large
| sums or American money have been in-
| vested IN the Pacific commerce, all OF which
depends largely upon continued friendly re-
lations with the Chinese government