The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-17
The 9eulutrat.
The Sc Treaty.

The senate In executive session has ap-
proved the Chinese treaty. Its full text is
Whereas, The 18th of November. A d,
1889, and of Kwanhsii, the SIKH year, the
10th month, the Islh day, treaty was
cencluced between the United States and
China for the purpose ofregulsting, limiting
or susPendiug the coming of Chinese labor
ers to and their residence in the United
States; and,
Whereas Tie government OF China, in
view of the antagoaism and much depre-
Gated and serions disorGs.s TO which the
presence of the Chinese laborers has given
rise in certain parts of the United States,
desires TO prohibit the emigration OF such
laborers from China to the United States:
and
Whereas, The two governments are de-
sirous of adopting reciprocal measures for
the better protection of the citizens or sub
Iec,s of each within the jurisdiction Of The
other; now, therefore, the president OF the
United States has appointed Walter Q
Gresham, secretary of state. as his plenipo-
tentiary, and his imperial majesty, tie EN-
porer of China, has appointed Yang Yu.
offer OF the second rank, sub director of the
court Of sacrihcial worship and envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipo.entiary, and
the said plenipoten,iaries having exhibited
their respective full powers, found to be in
due form au6 good faith, hav. agreed upon
the following articles;
Article /. The high contracting parties
agree that for the period of 10 years, Begin
ning with the date of exchange Of the rati6-
cations Of this convention, the coming, ex-
eept under conditions hereinafter specified,
of Chinese laborers, shall BE- absolutely
prohibited.
Article 2. The proceeding article shall
not apply to the return to the United States
OF any registered laborer, who has a lawful
wife, child or parent in the United States,
or property therein OF the value OF $1,000, or
debts cf like amount due him and pending
settlement. Nevertheless, every such
Chinese laborer shall, before leaving, deposit,
as a condition of his return, with the COL
lector of customs of the district from which
he departs full description in writing of
his family or property or oeb,s, as afore-
said, and shall be furnished by said collec-
tor with such certificate Of his right to re-
;urn under this Treaty as the laws of the Unit
ed States may nov or hereafter prescribe
aRd not inconsis tent with the provisions oi
this treaty, and should the written descrip-
ton of the Aforesaid Chinese lAborer prove
10 BE- fa.se, the right TO return hereunder
or continued residence shall in each case be
fodeited. Such right Of return TO the Unit
ed States shall be exercised within one year
from dale of leaving the United States, but
such right Of return to the United States
may be exte lded for an ad iitional period,
not TO exceed one year, in cases where, by
reason of sickness, or other causes o! dis
ability beyond his conErol, such Chinese Ia
borer shall be enable to sooner return,
which facts shall be fully reported 10 the
Chinese consul at the port of departure, knd
BY MIN certified to the satisfaction Gf the
collector Of the pert atwhich the Chin ese
subject shall land in the United States. and
no such Chinese laborer shall be permitted
to enter the United States b. land or sea
without producing to the-proFer ofi>rrs ei
the custom the return certificate herein re.
qured.
Article 3. The provisions of this con-
yeniion shall not affect the right, at pres
ent enjoyed, of Chinese subjects, officials
teachers, students, merchants or travellers
for curiosity or pleasure, but of laborers
coming 70 the United States and residing
therein. To entitle such Chinese subjects
as are above described to admission in the
United States, they must produce eertif.
cate from their government or the govern
inert where they last resided, certified to
by the diolomatic or consular representa-
tive of The Uni'ed States in the country OIL
port from which they depart. 1t is alsc
agreed that Chinese laborers shall continue
to enjoy lhe privileges of transit across tb'
territory OF the United States in The courst
Of their journey 10 or from other countries
subject to such regulations by the govern
ment as may be necessary to prevent sale
privilege of transi; from being abused.
Article 4. Ia pursuance of article o
heimmigraticn treaty between the Unitet
States and China, signed on November II
1880, at PekiD, il is hereby understoo,
and agreed that the Chinese laborers o
Chinese Of any class, either permanent
or temporarily residing in the Unite
States, snail have Tor the protection of thei
Per'ons and properly all rights that ar
given ty The laws of The United States {
the citizens of the most favored nation
except the right to become na'uralize
citizens. And the government of th
United STATES reafirms its obligations, a
stated n said article 8, TO exert all il
power 0 secure protection TO the person
and properly If al Chineae subjects in ih,
United States
Article >. The government Of the Uni
ted States havirg, by act of congress, ap
proved May /, 1892, as amended by th
act approved May 5. 1898. required a
Chinese laborers lawfully within he limit
Of the Uni'ed States by the frs; named ac
to be registered as in said acts provided
with view of affording them better pro
lection, the Chinese government will nc
objsc' to tie enforcement Of sach acts. an
reciprocity The government Of the Unite,
States recognizes the right Of the govern
ment of China 0 enact and enforce siinila
laws or regulations for the. registration
free Of charge. of the laborers, skilled o
unskil.ed, mot merchants, as defined b
said acts of cong.ess,) citizens of the Uni
ted States in China whether residin
within or without treaty Por's. and tb
government Of the United States agree
that within two months of the da'e of ex
change Of raiihca.ions Of his convention
and annual thereafter. it will furnish 1
the government Of China registers and re
por showing full name. age, occupation
and numher of the place of residence Of al
lis citizens of the United States. includin
missionaries, residing both within an
without treaty forts Of China. not inc'ud
ing diplomatic and other officers Of tb
United Sta'es residing IN Caina upon off
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