The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-25
THE CHINESE TREATY
Text Of the Measure That Is
Enraging Workingmen-
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Isto shs Country.

WAsrrxeros err, March N.-Folior-
ing Il . copy Of the Chinese treaty when
hss been negotiated With China. II was
eent Ia the senate March 10. with simple
nots of transmission, saying ii had been
concluded IS Washipgton City on March
II Il 10 accompanied BY nothing In the
vay Of q communication from Secretary
Gresham. The treaty II a. follows;
"WrrnxAs. On November IL. A. d. 1880.
and OF Kyanhsii the sixth year, the tenth
month, on the fifteenth year. treaty was
concluded between the United States and
China for the purpose Of regulating. limit
ing or suspendipg the coming OF Chinese
laborsYs TO and their residence In the
United States: and
.sWuxRxAs, The government OF China,
IN view of the aatsgonIsn and much dep
Yecated and serious disorders 20 which the
nvseenes of Chinese iaborers have given
yise IN certain psrts of the United States,
desires 20 prohibit the emigration Of CHI
ness Iaborers from China TO the United
Etstes: and
.WHxRgas. The two governments de-
sire to cooperate In prohibiting such emf
grafton and to strengthen in many ways
the bonds of relationship between the two
countries: and.
aWueRwAs, The two governments are
d<slrous OF adopting reciprocal measures
for the better protection of the citizens or
subjects Of each within tho jurisdiction OF
The other;
snow. there!ors. the president OF the
United States has appointed Walter
Gresham, secretary Of state. as his pieni-
poseutiary, and his imperial majesty, the
emperor OF China. has appointed Yang
Yui, officer Of the second rank. sub-direc-
TOR OF the court of sncr.hciai worship and
envoy extraordinary and minister pieui-
potentiarv. and the said plenipotentiaries
having exhibited their respective full
powers, found 10 be In due form and good
faith, have agreed upon the following
articles:
..Article 1. The high contracting parties
agree that 70. q period OF ten years. be-
ginning with the date OF exchange OF rati-
flcation Of this convention, the coming,
except under conditions hereinafter speci-
fed. OF Chinese iaborers shall be abso-
luieiy prohibited.
ARTICLE 4 The preceding article shall
not apply to the return 10 the United
States Of any registered laborer who has
lawful wife, child or parent In the United
states. or property therein OF tho value OF
1000. or debts OF like amount due him
pending settlement. Nevertheless every
such Chinese laborer shall, before leaving
the United States. deposit. as a condition
of his return, with tho collector OF Gus
toms Of the district from which he departs
full description in writing of his family
or property or debts, as aforesaid, and
shaii be furnished by said collector with
such certificate Of his right to return under
this treaty ~ the laws Of the United States
may now or hereafter prescribe,
and not inconsistent with the
provisions of this treaty. and
should the written description aforesaid
prove TO be false. the right of return there
under or Of continued residence in such
case shall be forfeited. Such right of re-
turn to the United States shall be exer-
cised within one year from the date of
leaving the United States, but such right
Of return to the United States may be ex-
tended for an additional period, not to ex-
ceed one year, IL cases whore by reason Of
sickness or other cause Of disability be-
yond his control such Chinese laborer
ehali be unable to sooner return. which
facts shall be fully reported TO the Chinese
consul at the port OF departure and by
him certified to the satisfaction of tho coll
lector Of the port at which such Chinese
subject shall land In the United States !;
and no such Chinese laborer shall be per-
mittsd 10 enter tho United States by land
or sen without producing to the proper
officer Of tho customs the return certificate
herein required.
cart. 8. The provisions Of this conven.
ton shall not affect the right Of Chinese
subjects. officials. teachers, students, mer-
chants or travellers for curiosity or pleas
ure, not faborers. of coming to the United
States and residing therein. To entitie
such subjects as are above described to al :
mission into the United States they must
produce q certificate from their govern.
ment or the government where they last
resided. signed by the diplomats or con-
suiar representatives Of the United States
IN the country or port from which they
depart IL is also agreed that Chinese
laborers shalt continue To enjoy the privi-
lego of transit across the territory of the
United States In the course of their Jour
ney to or from other countries, subject 10
such regulations by the government of the
United States a. may be necessary to pre-
vent said privilege Of transit from being
abused.
art l. In pursuance Of Article Of the
Immigration treaty between the United
States and China. signed on the 18th dsv
Of November, iss0, nj Fekln. Ii is hereby
understood aud agreed that Chinese la
eorers or Chinese Of any other class, either
permanently or temporarily residing in
the United States. shall have for the pro-
teclion of their persons aud property all
tho rights that are given by the laws of
the United States 10 citizens of the most
favored nations, excepting the right 10 be-
come naturalised citizens: and the gov.
eminent OF the United States rcaftlrms its
obligations, a. stated in said Article 5, 10
exert all its power To secure protection 10
the persons and property Of all Chinese
subjects IN the United States.
ART. 5. The governments of the United
States having. hv an act Of congress AZ.
proved Nav |. fsss. as amended hy the act
approved Nav ). 1885. required sll Chinese
laborers lawfully within tae limits OF the
United states by the FIRST named act TO hs
registered. a. In said acts provided with n
~ at h.- HAITI
the Chinese government viii not object "a
the enforcement ~ such acts and reel.
prccaiiy the government of the tuites.
States recognizes tho right Of the govern.
nsent OF China to cuAcs and enforce SINH.
lar laws or regulations for the registration.
free of charge. of laoorers, skilled OF
unskilled, not merchants ~ defined hv
said acts Of congress. citizens of the
United States in China. whether rcslains
within ar without treaty ports. and thu
government of the Unitei States agrees
that within two months OF the date OF to q
exchange and ratification of this conv~n-
ton, aud annually thereafter, 4. will
furnish to the government of chins regis
tiers and reports. showing the flsl name
axe. occupation anu number OF place O.
residence II all citizens of the United
states, including mission aries residing
bosa within and without the treaty ports
Of China. not including the dipiagna .ic
and ether officers of the United States re-
siding in China upon osticiai business to-
gesher with their body ami household
serssnta
Art & This convention shall remain
In force :or . period Of tea years begin.
ming with the date q; the exchange al
Publications., and Il Elk months bxfage,th.
expiration Of said period III ten vssr,
neither government shall have terTasi!y
given notice Of its termination To ths
lie - .st 49, k.-s
like period cf ten years"