New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
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THE NEW CHINESE TREATY


AMERICAN SACRIFICE FOR THE GEARf LAW
10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir In the new Chinese treaty signed 10y thr
Secretary = state and the Chinese Minister. there
are certain very important elements needing care
FIJI consideration. From the experience oi one WIZ
has lived in china for over years now proceed
in brief to examine the advantages OF the treaty
which accrue 10 China AMI the Chinese
We notice first OF all the increased distinction or
china for generosity II never pays for a nation to
act meanlv bu, f. does u b. generous and courteous
In his resucct China stands out prc-emlncnt When
I'm sS0 We desired TO the right under treaty t.
restrict Chinese immigration. f. was most mag
unanimously granted. Sow. In 1891. when We desire
under treaty. fo secure other rights China again
magnanimousy rrlnts them. In the frat part Of The
preamble 1t is stated that China desires to prohibit
the immigration Of such laborers from china To the
United states" 40 longer can We blame CHINA as
a Government for nbetting in the candestiHe I'M
migration e her people While China appears thus
as the courteous friend the United states appears
at a disadvantage. The preamble states that TINS
desire Of China is due to The antagonism AMI
much deprecated and serious disorders to which the
presence Of Chinese labDrers has given rise In
other words. China does not want her people 10
come here because We treat them badly. IT IL easy
to see which Government appears the more credita-
bly, The second feature Of generosity on the part 81
China is where she agrees in Article ! to the ab-
solute prohibition Of the coming o, Chinese laborers
TO the United States for a period OF ton years In
the treaty OF 1850 was stipulated that the mmigra-
ton " Chinese laborers could be restricted but not
absolutely prohibited. Now she agrees u one point
more third feature ~ generosity Is where CHINA
does not ask for the Observance u the treaty OF
1850 in allowing all Chinese laborers to 80 and come
OF their own free Will between the two countries.
but agrees t. the half measure 81 merely allowing
n certain number - them - - and c M VIZ: Any
Chinese laborcr who has lawful wife chill or
parent in the United States or property therein of
the value Of 81 900 etc. The decent and generous
thing for US 10 do would be To grant MI that W.
promised do in $50. ami while rcst-cung imm-
grafton to allow those already here fun liberty 20
20 and come as with the natives OF other countries
\ fourth feature OF Chinas generosity is where She
PES not demand the right u h"r people 20 be nat-
uralizeI as Is granted TO an other immigrants. bur
simply all rights. excepting the right TO become
natural2'l citizens
Another feature Of this spirit - where. IN
Article v The Chinese Government VIII not object
TO the enforcement 3r the act ~ May D. 1892. VIZ,
the Geary law. The act 81 November 3. 1893. viz
the amended McCrelry Law All along CHINA has been
protesting against 90" nus'ic" IF oar laws directed
agrees 90 Object 10 more. and This. too. IN spit" of
in ID. United stat. "shal hay" for ~ protection
of their prsons ana ii'itIy az i'.m's '"1' @'.
s',n 10y r 'e' .|s ~ rroay s:@,c,
that The acts ~ $50 ana lSe5 Were provided wifh
s., thc simple iac. is ina, Chimes, atorers IN the
United States VIII not hr Ir'fc.,"! 800 ih@ir flsai
ON The ,larlntor ~ tr"i', or ;hc Constitution ol
the luiir! states. bu; smpis on tn" possession ~
lion. 10 which is 'niNoi their pno'oorrraIh~, Tim!
china should eve her consent 10 sHr" laws j. mo,
China i- uaasrnn'f.ni- ugh - Keep cute AMI
rId our ,.- - th~ir har-h ami .n-ive feature.
tc-'rctlon 'f Immigration 'ni even r"ti-'raton
may stI j." a'I'weI. hpt th" f-t'Hr"- 3D." moor
porlt.l n OBJ" 4fW. minor mater tre di.r'-p'i-
fu 90 thr Chimes. ani 80 disgrace - oar''iv'-
W. NV notice SECOND alran'ae" which china
ana whici o'niinn'- ~ force vs. ih' "in' Ai"I tw ~
last November. p, Chine" ltiIier Who returns %
mteI states THIS Fioiaf"t 90" 'f"s'N n ~ hIt
a- fn" Supr~fr- .Ir' lt~ s.l.t'i %" lttf "N-
ir.atv a few ~ tl, ,'.inr-. ,,,r.r. who return :,
CHINA are allowed . come Aerr again. THIS Treaty.
over the Scott law In other words. the Democrats
Administration In ~" nr-t made treaty. Then II
jcct.d bll called thc Scott hnl which violated an
our trcatl~s including ne ono which f'- S.creiar,
same Adninistration nrnin appeared on IN" scene.
nc repeal 81 th" SCOT, law. as proposed b. new
ira, i,n ,uake. 81 fr.,tr fnIrh ix, 'b, frnrr ,,r.
h1m'n,siraii5n iii or sro.. fil - ls, /. sbroS,.i
land and mclurhne CHINA scores o. point \ fh.rd
advantage ~ the Chinese Government i. th- graf
iia ai~ll-ia, Of ,hc principle ~ cx-,crr.oriaiy In
China H.ret1f.r. all foreigners go CHINA have Mt
ten subject 10 the laws 1f chir bar - ihcr oN,
Pens II oue ..un'r. ar, Ic.,rlel n china ,u tnr
rights. favor AMI prif'rr. accorded 'o me ,tz. nr
of every other n4t!.u .r 'h" MOST favored nation
lv 'lIs n.H treaty American tb'r'fs u Ch!aa Are
lo' accorded ;1. Same rira,s a. those - o,h~r D..
uons. hs "'l Do" feni'.' 20 lf"s ani regulation
enacted hy China similar 20 those go nave enacted
against The Chinese. a. 'h'rr are only a Nv
Nm, .,an w.itintn.n y 'hna in. ',n.'.e.,n ~,
Il b. the irst entering W"lrr o. 30" destruction ~