The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-04-07
TEXT OF new TREATY.
The Terms of the Instrument
Negotiated BY
HEssRs. GRESHAM AND YANG w.

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Ezistisg Laws for the Ex1ississ 81 Chi
sese In Mo Manner JstsrSsrsd WITH
u VIII Net Asressts tbs Gssry and
Accrssry Registrations Acts.
WAsmSGrox.-Wh the first mud
died report Of the new Chinese treaty
was published 6enators and Represent
atives who favored the restriction Of
Chiness immigration took alarm. They
thought it meant the undoing OF all that
had been done in the past ten years TO
shut out the torrents Of Asiatic invasion.
Acting ON this idea. many OF them
criticised what they understood to be its
provisions. but now that the text Of the
treaty 10 known there has been some
thing like reyuision Of feeling. II now
appears that the essence OF the treaty In
the establishment Of reciprocal relations
between the two nations in regard to
prescribing terms on which the people
OF one nation may reside in the other.
and for exclusion where either may deem
il wise.
1t has long been known that the Chi
nese wanted TO remove the stigma Of
having her people subjected to exclusion
laws and residence regulations by this
country. 10 which the people OF no other
nation were subjected, and to which
Americans in China were not subjected.
The hest efforts OF Chinese diplomacy
have for years been directed 10 securing
the removal OF what the Chinese rulers
regarded ~ an ineidious and humiliat-
ing distinction. By this treaty this dis.
tinction 10 removed. BY it Chinese and
Americans are placed on the broad level
Of equality in respect 10 exclusion from
or residence In the alien country.
cHrSa's AGREEMENT.
To secure these reciprocal relations
China has agreed 10 recognize the pres
ent laws OF the United States relating 10
Chinese n Of full force and TO cease pro.
testing against their enforcement.
The President and Secretary G reeham
on the other hand, 20 remove the fric-
ton between the two nations and pro-
mote commercial intercourse (ior il il
understood commercial treaty will fol.
low IL this one lse ratified), have agreed
10 these reciprocal relations The real
question In the minds OF many 10 whether
The game 10 worth the candle.
Following IL the full text oil The treaty:
WHEREAS. On the 18th day OF Noveir.,
her. A. u. 1850. and OF Kwangsii. the
sixth year, tenth moon. fifteenth dav, A
treaty Was concluded t,eiw cen the United
States and China for the purpose Of reg
ulating. limiting or saspendine the COM
ing of Chinese lai.orcrs 10 and their rec
idenc~ in the United States: and
WHrhE.s. The government OF China,
In view OF the Antagonism and much
deprecated and serious disorders TO
which the presence Of Chinese iahorers
has given risc In certain parts Of the
United States. desires TO prohibit the
Of such laborrrs from China
10 the United States; and,
WHEREAS. The two governments de-
sire TO cooperate in prohibiting such
and 10 strengthen In other
Ways the bonds oil friendship between
the two countries: and.
WHEREAS. The two governments are
desirous Of adopting reciprocal measures
for the better protection OF citizens or
sablects OF each within the jurisdiction
ot the other: now. therefore, the Prcsi-
dent Of the United States has appointed
Waller q. Gresham. Secretary OF State
Of the United States. ~ his picnipotcn.
tiary. and his Imperial Majesty. the En-
pcror OF China, has appointed Yang Yu,
an officer 81 the second rank. sub i-
rector of the Cont of Sacrificiai wor-
eh,p and Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plcnipotentiarv, and said plenipo-
having exhibited their respect
I've full powers, found TO he in due form
and good form, have agreed upon the
following articles:
Article THE high contracting parties
agree that for a period Of ten years, be-
with the date Of exchange or
Of this convention. the COM
ing, except under conditions hereinafter
specified, Of Chinese laborcrs shall be
prohibited.
Article 1.-THE preceding article shall
not apply TO the return To the United
States OF any registered Chinese laborer
who has a lawful wife. cl.iid or parent In
the United States, or property therein
OF the value Of u 900. or debts OF like
amount due him and pending settlement:
nevertheless every such Chinese laborcr
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 or property debts
AZ aforesaid, and shall be furnished by
said Collector with snch certificates OF
his right TO return under this treaty AZ
the laws of the United States shall here
after prescribe and not inconsistent with
: he provisions Of this treaty, and should
The written description aforesaid he
proved TO he false. the right Of return
hereunder or Of continued residence
after such return in each case shall he
forfeited. and such right Of return 10 the
one year from the date Of leaving the
United States. hut such right Of return
10 the United States may he extended
an additional period not exceeding one
year, In cases where nv reason Of sick.
ncss or other cause Of disability bevond
his control such Chinese latorcr shall he
rendered unable sooner to returu--which
facts sh,ll he fully reported to the Chi.
ncse Consul at the port Of departure and
nv him certified to the satisfaction Of the /,
Collector of port at which such Chinese |
subject shalt land In the United States,
AMI n" such Chinese labnrer shall he |
permitted 10 enter the United States by |
land or sea without producing TO the |
proper officer OF customs the return GER |
tifcate herein required.
Article 1ll-The provisions Of this
shall not affect the right at |
present enjoyed by Chinese subjects be- |
Ing officials, teachers, students, mer-
chants or travellers for curiosity or pleas
IRE, but not laborers, 81 coming to the |
United States and residing therein. To
entitle such Chinese subjects as are above |
described to admission into the United !
States they may produce q certificate
from their government or the govern. ,