The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-03-31
AMERICA AND CHINA.
a New Bond OF Friendship to Be
81 Force Ten Years
Americana in tho Fiowery Kingdom =Msss
Also submit to Repatriation The
Present Enjoyments Are
Not Affected
TEXT OF THE TREATY.

TEXT OF THE TREATY.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-Tho fol-
lowing is copy Of the treaty which
has been negotiated with China. It
was sent to the Senate March 10, with a
simple note Of transmission, saying it
had been concluded at Washington
March II. 1t is accompanied by moth
ing in the way of communication from
Secretary Gresham. The treaty Is as
follows:
Whereas, On the 18th day OF Novsm-
Der, A. D. 1880. and OF Kwanghafi the
sixth year. the tenth moon. fifteenth day, 3
treaty was concluded between the United
States and China for the purpose Of regula ting,
limiting or suspendiny the coming OF Chinese
laborers to and their residence in the United
States; and,
Whereas The government of China in view
OF the antagonism ard much deprecated and
serious disorders 70 which the presence OF
Chinese labOrers has given rise In certain parts
OF the United States desires to prohibit the
emtRratt OF SUCH laborers from China TO tho
United States; and
Whereas The two countries are desirious of
adopting reciprocal measures for the better
protection OF the citizens or subjects Of each
within the jurisdiction Of the other: now,
therefore, the president Of the United States
has appointed Walter G Gresham, secretary Of
sta te. as his plenipotenttary and his imperial
majesty. the emperor OF China, has appointed
Yang Yu. otflcer Of the second rank, subdi-
rector OF the court of sacrifcial worship and
envoy ex Extraordinary and minister plentpoten.
t1ary and the said plen1potentiaries having ex-
h1bited their full powers, found to be in due
form and good form, have agreed upon the fol-
lowing articles:
No Immigration In Ton Years.
The high contracting parties agree that for .
period of ten years. beginning with the date Of
exchange of ratification OF this convention, the
coming, except under conditions hereinafter
specified. OF Chinese laborers shall be absolute
~ prohibited.
Art. 2 The preceding articles shall not APP
ply to the return to the United States Of any
registered Chinese laborer who has q lawful
wife, child or parent in the United States or
property therein OF the valued or 81 600 or
debts OF like amount due him and pending SET
Element
The Right to Return.
And such right Of return to the United States
shall be exercised within one year from the
date Of leaving the United States, bat such
right of return to the United States may be
extended for an additional period. not to ex-
coed one year, in cases where, by rea-
son Of sickness or other cause OF disa-
bility beyond his control, such Chinese
laborer shall be rendered unable sooner
W return, which facts shall be fully reported to
the Chinese consul at the port OF departure, and
by him certified 10 the satisfaction OF the col
lectOr of the port st which such Chinese subject
shall land In tho United States, and no such
Chinese laborer shall be permitted to enter the
United States by land or sea without producing
to the proper officers Of the customs the return
certificate herein required
Present EuJoyxnents Not Affected.
Art g. The provisions of this convention
shall not affect the right at present enjoyed OF
Chinese subjects being officials, teachers, stu
dents, merchants or travellers for curiosity or
pleasure, but not laborers, OF coming to the
United States and residing therein.
Art t. In pursuance OF article OF the inn
migration treaty between the United States
and China signed at Pektn on the 18th day OF
November. 1885, it Is hereby understood and
agreed that Chinese laborers, or Chinese OF any
other class, either permanently or temporarily
residing In the United States shall have for
the protection Of their persons and property
all rights that are gwen by the laws of the
United States to citizens Of the most favored
nation. excepting the right TO become natural.
ICED citizens
WILL Not Object
Art s. The government OF the United States
having by act OF congress approved May l. 1892,
as amended by act approved May s, 1893, re-
Quired all Chinese laborers lawfully within the
limits OF the Uni.ed States by the first named
act to be registered as in said acts provided.
with view to afyordtng THIN better protection
the Chinese government will not object to the
enforcement OF such acts, and, reciprocally,
the government OF the United States recog-
nized The right OF The government Of China to
enact and enforce similar laws or regulations
for the regis son free Of charge, Of laborers,
skilled or unskilled mot merchants as defined
by said acts bt congress), citizens Of the United
States in China.
In Force for Ten Years.
Art & This convention shah remain in force
for period OF ten years, beginning with the
date ct the exchange OF the notifications, and II
six months before the expiration Of the said
period of ten years. neither government shall
formally have given notice Of It's termination to
the other, 1t shall remain.in full force for an
other like period Ut tefsHears.
Signed in duplicate Tin 18th day OF March
1904 the signatures OF Walter q. Gresham, sec
rotary OF state, and OF Yang Yu, Chinese min
lister, following