The record-union., 1894-08-15
NEW CHINESE TREATY.
Some Provisions of the Document Rat
flied by the Senate.

some IrOVlSlonS OF the document Rat
flied by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. = The treaty
with China which was ratified by the
action of the Senate prohibits the coming
of Chinese laborers to the United States
for the next ten years. The restriction is
| not TO apply to the return of such labor
ers as have lawful wives, children or
parents in this country, or who have
property here of the value of 81 900, or
debts equal to that amount due them.
The departing Chinaman is to secure be-
| fore leaving a certificate from the Col
| lector of Customs of the district from
which he leaves, testifying to the fact that
he has deposited with the Collector de-
scription of his family property or cred
It's. and the 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 shall be ex-
ecuted within one year, but in excep-
| tional cases may be extended for another
year.
! 1t is especially agreed that the provis-
| ions of this convention shall not affect
! the rights of Chinese subjects. teachers,
| students, merchants or travellers tor
! curiosity or pleasure, but not laborers. of
! coming TO the United States and residing
therein. To entitle such Chinese sub
] jects to admission, they must produce a
certificate from their Government or the
/ Government where they last resided,
! or from the diplomatic or consular repre-
sentatiVes Of the United States in the
country or port whence they departed.
1t is also agreed that Chinese Iaborers
shall continue to enjoy the privileges of
! transit across the territory OF the United
States in the course of their journey to
| and from other countries, subject TO such
| regulation as may be made by the United
States.
The Government also guarantees to the
| Chinese residents of the United States all
| the protection afforded to the citizens
of the most favored nations, except the
| right to become naturaliZed citizens.
The Chinese Government valves all
| objection to the law that all Chinese citi-
zens are required TO register and re-
| ciprocally this Government consents that
China shall make the same requirement
OF Americans residing in China.
While the treaty seemed for a period of
only ten years il is provided that it may
be extended Tor another like term of
years, unless either country shall give
notice before the expiration OF that term
to terminate it.
The treaty now requires the ratification
of China, but it is presumed the Minister
here is fully empowered by his Govern
ment 10 act tor It in this matter, and it is
said Publications will be exchanged in
few days.
The Chinese Minister had a long con-
ference at the State Department to-day
with Secretary Gresham respecting the
concluding phases of the negotiations Of
the new Chinese treaty just ratified by
the Senate. The Minister has notified
his Government of this action, and as
soon as the treaty is ratified in China the
documents will be mailed to the United
States and ratifications will be exchanged
III Washington, all Of which is expected
to consume about six weeks.
VOTES AGAINST RATIFICATION.
W WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.--It is under
stood that the twenty Senators who
voted against the ratification of the
Chinese treaty yesterday were: Turpie
(Dem.), Casey. Cullom, Dolph, Dubois,
Gallinger, Hale, Hansbrough, Higgins,
Hoar, Lodge, Mitchell of Oregon. Patton,
Perkins. Shoup and Washbourne (Rep.);
Allen, Kyle. Pefler and Stewart (Pop,).
Among those absent and paired against
the treaty were Teller, Wolcott, Powers,
Squire and Jones of Nevada.