The morning call., 1894-03-25
Provisions Agreed Upon by the
Two Representatives.
RECIPROCITY IN REGISTRATION.
Men From China Have All the Rights
of Other Nationalities, Ex-
cept Citizenship.


Ii is accompanied by nothing in the way of
communication from Secretary of State
Gresham:
WHEREAS, On the 18th OF November, A. ID.
1880. and of Kwanhsil the 9Th year, the 10th
month, on the 10Th day, a treaty was
concluded between the United States and China
for the purpose of regulating. limiting or sus-
pending The coming of Chinese laborers TO and
their residence In the United States; and
whereas, the Government o. China, 10 view of
tn aniagOnsm ana much deprecated and
serious disorders to which the presence of Chi
nese laborers has given rise in certain parts of
the United States, desires TO prohibit the emil
grafton of such laborers from China TO the
United States, and whereas, The TWO Govern
ments desire TO cooperate in prohibiting such
emigration, and to strengthen In other ways the
bonds of relation hip between the two
countries; and whereas, the two Governments
are desirous OF adopting reciprocal measures
for the better protection OF the citizens or sub
jects of each within the jurisdiction OF the
other; now, therefore, the President of the
Uniied States has appointed Walter Q Gres-
ham, Secretary OF State, as his plenipOtentiary.
and his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of
China has appointed Yang YuI, officer OF the
second rank, sub Director OF he Court Of Slc-
rificlal Worship and Envoy Extraordinary aud
Minister Plenipotentiary. and The said Pleni-
potentiares, having exhibited the respective
full powers, found to be In due form and
good faith, have agreed upon Ihe following
articles:
Article l-The high contracting parties agree
that for period of ten years beginning with
the date or exchange of ratification OF his con-
vention the coming. except under conditions
hereinafter specified, OF Chinese laBorers shall
be absolutely prohibited.
Article 1.-THE preceding article shall not
apply o the return 10 the United States OF any
registered labOreI who has lawful wife, child
or parent IN the United States, or property
amount due him and pending settlement,
never itheless, every such Chinese laborer shall
before leaving the United States, deposit, as a
condition OF his return, with the Collector OF
Customs OF the district from which he departs,
full description in writing OF his family OF
property or debts, as afOre said. aud shall be
furnished by said Collector with such ceriiti-
cate of mis- right TO return under this treaty as
the laws Of the United States may hereafter
prescribe, and not Inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this treaty. and should the written
description aforesaid prove TO be false,
the right Of return hereunder. or of
continued residence in such case shall be
forfeited. Such right OF return TO the
United States shall be exercised within one
year from date or leaving the United States,
but such right of return TO the United States
may be extended for an additional period not
TO exceed one year in cases where by reason of
sicknr SIS or other cause of disability beyond
his control such Chinese laboreT shall be un-
able to sooner return, which facts shall! b. fully
reported 10 the Chinese Consul at the port OF
departure ana by him certified 10 the satisfac-
ton OF the Coll ctor of the Port at which such
Chinese subject shall land In the Uni ed States,
and no such Chinese laborer shall be permitted
to enter the United States by land or sea with
out producing 10 the proper officer OF the Gus
toms thr return certificate herein required.
Article III-The provisions OF this conven.
tion shall not affect the right at present en-
loved of Chinese subjects, officials, teachers,
students. merchants or travellers for curiosity
or pleasure, but of laboiers, coming to the
United States and residing therein. To entitle
such Chinese as are above described TO admls-
sion 10 The United States they may produce
certificate from their Government. or the e oy-
ernment where they last resided, by the diplo-
mats or consular representative of the United
States In The country or port from which tney
depart. Il is also agreed that Chinese laborers
shall continue 10 enjoy the privilege Of transit
across the territory OF the United States in the
course of their journey to or from other coun-
tries, subject 10 such regulations by the Gov.
ernment OF The United States as may be neces-
sary 10 prevent said privilege of transit from
being abused.
Article IV-In pursuance of article / ii of the
immigration treaty between The UnHed States
aud China, signed on the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1880, at Peking. 1t Is hereby understood
and agreed that the Chinese laborers or Chinese
OF any other class, either permanently or tenn
pOrary residing in the United States, shall
have for the protection of their persons and
property all rights that are given by the laws of
th United States to citizrns OF the most fa-
vored nation, excepting the right to become
naturaliZed citizens. And the Government OF
thu United states reahirms its obligati ons. as
stated in said article III. to exert all its power
To secure protection TO the persons and pro-
perty OF all Chinese subjects in the United
States
Article V-The Government OF the United
States having by an act OF Congress. approved
May /. 1892, as amended by the aet approve d
May 5, 1893, required all Chinese laborers law
fully within the limits OF the United States by
the frst-named act to be registered as In said
act provided, with a view OF affording them
better protection, the Chinese Government
will not object to the enforcement OF such acts,
and reciprocaly the Governmtnt of he United
States recognizes the right of the Government
of China 10 enact and enforce similar laws or
regulations for the registration, free of charge,
of laborers, skilled or unskilled (not merchants
a. defined by said acts of Congress). citizens OF
the United States in China, whether residing
within or without treaty ports, and the Govern
ment OF the United States agrees that within
two months OF The date of the exchange and
ratification OF This convention, ana annually
thereafter, it will furnish TO the Government of
China registers aud reports showing the ful!
name. age, occupation aud number of the place
OF residence OF all its citizens OF the United
States. including missionaries, residing within
and without treaty ports or China, not includ-
ing diplomatic and other officers OF the United
States siding in China upon official business
together with their body and household ser
wants.
Article yI-This conven ton shall remain In
force for reriod OF len years. beginning witt
the Gate of The exchange OF rati6cations anc
II. six months before the expiration OF the said
period of len years, neither Government shall
be formally given notice OF its termination BY
the 9th r, 1t shah remain in force for another
like period OF ten years.
lSigned in duplicate, this 18th day of March
1894, The signatures of Walter O. Gresham
| Secretary OF State, ana Of Yang Yui, Chinese
| Minister 10 the United States.l
Secretary Gresham, In conversation with
press representative. noted that the tex
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