New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-14

IMMIGRATION OF LABORERS PROHIBITED
FOR TEN YEARS

NORTHWESTERN SENATORS OPPOSED THE 'oN'
vENTIoN-cIIINA MAY ENFORCE REGISTRY
REGULATIONS ALSO.
Washington Aug 1S.-In accordance with the I'M
Outstanding of Friday last the Senate to-day I'M
mediatcly after some unmportant routine morn
ing business went into executive session 10 take "P
the Chinese treaty 1t had been agreed tha' 'he
vote was 20 be had at once without fur'hef az
bate and the rollcall was taken shortly aiter 'ne
doors were closed. The vote stood A 10 ~ j"
favor OF the ratification of the convention. almost
all OF the Northwestern Senators opposing Inc
treaty while the Eastern mon, with the eN'eP''o"
OF Messrs Lodge and Hoar, of Massachusetts
voted for its ratification The treaty mas Deen '"'
recipient of much adverse criticism, ana many
petitions have been received both for ana against
IT, The following is the full text OF the treaty II
having been ratified without amendment ana as
originally sent to he Senate by secretary
Gresham: -
whereas ON tho 1ith dag of November, A. D.
1850 and of Kwanghsii the sixth year Ienth
moon. fifteenth day a treaty C VIZ FOR the pur-
pose Of regulating limiting or suspendlng Inc
coming of Chinese laborers TO- ana me" ieS'"''o'
~ Whereas. The Government Of China, in view OF
the antasonism ana nuch deprecate9 am Ia
borers has given rise in certain parts Of the neS
States desires prohibit the emisTson 81 ana Su'
Whereas The two Governments desire 10 CO.
operate in prohibiting such eniErItIon griSn1ship
strengthen in other ways tne bonds OF lIlciuS'P
between the two countries: ana .,os,ro,s .,
adopting reciprocal measures FOR the better pro pro
lection of the citizens or subjects oil edch "''A'''
Now therefore the Presiden, Of the United states
has appointed Walter O. Gresham Sfcfelary r Ui
and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF nina nina
has appointed Yang va, oincer SSaicridciaI Wor-
ship and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Peni,
,s snd rt tnS srd & PoWer found be
in due and good form, have agreed upon the 1oi-
krtcle l. The high contracting parties agree that
for period Of ten years beginnng WIN tne Gatf Di
the coming except under the taes
sBBsGHhSed Of GhipS'f 6ro aGSTSri 10 the
Article 2 The preceding erGie shall not aRp to
the return to the unied s'I 5M 81 S s eEi or
parent in the United States. or property therein oil
the the v nanSn 0p Jtcr'sn Nevertheless every such
Chinese iaborer shall, before leaving the nitsI
Collector Of customs Of the ds;rc; from which he
departs fun description in writing Of ms fanny ny
ar rroperfv or debts aforesaid. and sha4 ne lui-
nished by go collector with such cGrtlcate 81 n
United States may now hereafter prescribe ana
not inconsistent with the provisions OF ms ireaty,
S,T to- be false he right Of thereunier
or of continued residence after return sha" IN eaCh
United States shall be exercised within one year
from the date of leaving the United states; ou'
such right Of the United States may be eX,
tended for additional! period not 70 exceed one
year in where 10y reason OF sickness or othel
cause OF disability beyond his control such Chinese
laborer shall be rendered unable sooner to retutn,
dhs facts b shall be Of @ and by him
fed TO the satisfaction Of the collector OF me POT.
I4nsed states And no such Chimes aborer SHAH
be permitted to enter the United States by land
customs i the return certificate herein required
Article 3. The provisions Of this convention shall
subjects oeng officials, teachers stu1en's mer sant
or travellers for curiosity or pleasure hut hot -
rFO ,,ipy ~ h.. q
therein To entitle such Chinese subjects are
above described TO admission inio the tniied stats
ment or the Government where they last resiiel;
visaed by the diplomatic or consular representative OF
the United States in the country or port whence
Ii is also agreed that Chinese laborers shall con
territory of the United States in the course Of then
Journey TO or from other countries. subject 10 such
regulations by the OF the United States
may be necessary to prevent said privilege OF
Article iv-In pursuance of Article III of the i'm,
migration treaty between the United states ana
China, signed al Peking on the 18th day Of Noyem'
Der, 1880 the 18th day of The tenth moon OF h"ais
that Chinese aborers or Chinese Of any other Class
either permanently or Temporarily residns IN b oie
persons and property all rights that are given by
the laws Of the United States to citizens OF the
naturaized citizens And the Government of the
United States reairms its obligatlons as stated IN
said Article III, exert all its power TO secure pro
lection TO the person and property oil al OhiheSe
Article VNThe Government of the United states.
having by an act Of Congress, approved May D.
1892 as amended by act approved November g.
1S93 REQUIRED all Chinese laborers lawfully within
the limits OF the United States before the passage or
the first named act be registered as IN sad acts
provided with a view OF afor1ing them better pro-
lection, the Chinese Government viii not OBJECT TO
the enforcement Of such acts, and reciprocaly the
Government of the United States recognizes the
right of the Government OF China 10 enact ana en-
force similar laws regulations for the rcS!stTa'
fion free Of charge all laborers, skilled or un.
skilled mot merchants defined by said acts or
Congress). citizens of the United States in emma
whether residing within or without the treaty ports
And the Government OF the United states asfey'
that within twelve months from the date OF the eK
change of the ratihcations OF this convention ana
annually thereafter II will furnish TO the Govern,
ment Of China registers or reports showing te lui
name age occupation and number or plac" OF resi-
dence of all other citizens Of the United states IN
Guiding missionaries residing both within ana vita
ON the treaty ports of China, not including. now,
States residing or travelling In China upon oficiai
business together with their body ana househoid
Article VI-'This convention shall remain in force
for a period of ten years. beginning with me dat
81 the exchange of Publications, and. u slh
months before the expiration of the said period or
ten wears neither Government shall have formally
given notice of its final termination to the other II
shall remain in full force for another Ike period or
ten years -.-,,... .,.,,,o,o,
In faith whereof. we. the respective plenlroten'
tiaries have signed this convention ana have hefe-
unto affixed seals. , 80, -,
Done in duplicate. at Washington, the l'th DAY or
"afc"' a. ' WALTER O. GRESHAM. (seal)
YANG VI. (Seal)