The morning call., 1894-03-22
THAT NEW TREATY
China Sure to Get the
Best of 1t.
NEGOTIATED BY GRESHArI.
Practically Nullifies the Geary
and Exclusion Laws.
NEGOTIATED BY GREsHArI.
ORIENTAL CRAFTSMANSHIP WINS
In Return for FaVors Granted We
Are to Get Better Class OF
Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The Senate
COMMITTEES 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 re-
ferred to the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. where it has been fully considered and
discussed in all it's details.
II is said it does not meet the approval
OF some of the Senators who are mem Ders
of the committee. II is understood, how
ever. that this opposition. while consider
able, has not been sufficient to prevent its
being reported favorabIy, though possibly
with some amendments.
As negotiated, the treaty practically sets
aside and suDersedes the Scott exclusion
act and the recently enacted Geary law.
1t is an immigration treaty and provides
for the admittance of Chinese immigrants
under restrictions. II also has for its OBJ
jPct the protection of Chinese already in
this country. While it does not repeal the
Geary law. it is said 10 render it nugatory
in many particulars
The treaty, although it may receive the
favorable consideration OF a majority of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, will have a stormy time in the Sem
ate. The Pacific Coast and Western Sena-
tors are already vigorously fighting it and
they have support from Eastern Senators
who have always opposed Chinese immi-
grafton and supported the vigorous exclu-
sion laws.
The new treaty, ir is understood. runs
for twenty years, and 10 this respect is like
a similar treaty by Secretary Bayard in
1885, and if at the expiration of the twenty
years neither government shall give notice
to the other of its intention to have it ter
minated, then it shall remain in force an
other twenty years.
During the period of the life of the treaty
Chinese are prohibited from entoring this
country, except upon conditions. Provi-
vision is made tor the return of any China
man who has a lawful wife. child or parent
IN the United States or property to the
amount Of $1,000 or debts due him to that
| amount.
In order to secure the benefits of this
| provision the Chinamau must leave with
an officer Of the United States a descrip-
ton Of his family or property and secure
certificate for his return. He must also
return within year, which may be ex-
tended another year in case of sickness or
other causes beyond his control.
The existing treaties provide for the
privileges of travel, and the so1ourn in
the United States, OF Chinese officials,
teachers. students and travellers for Curl
osity, as well as the right of transit Of
Chinese officials through the United States.
In return for concessions granted by this
country to better protect the Chinese pen-
pie, and TO lessen the hardships which it
is claimed they suffer by reason Of the
Geary law, the Chinese Government is to
take greater precautions to prevedt the
coming of Chinese laborers TO this coun-
try.
1t Is possible the treaty may be msteri-
ally modified before it is presented to the
Senate. and it is possible the Senate will
change it, As it was negotiated. the opin-
ion of those opposed to it is thai it renders
| imperative most of the features of the
present exclusion laws.