The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-22
NEW CHINESE TREATY.
Negotiated by Secretary Gresham and
Chinese Minister.

WASHINGTON March 2l.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has been
considering an important Chinese treaty,
negotiated by the new Chinese minister and
Secretary Gresham. The treaty was sent
| to the senate some time ago and referred
to the foreign relations committee where
1t has been fully considered and discussed
in all its details. 1t is said it does not
meet the approval ST some of the senator's
who are members of the committee. IL Is
| understood this opposition, while con-
siderable, has not been sufficient to pre-
vent its being reported favorably, though
possibly with some amendments.
As negotiated, the treaty practically sets
aside and supersedes the Scott exclusion
act and the recently enacted Gerry law.
1t is an immigration treaty and provides
for the admittancs OF Chinese immigrants
under restrictions. IL also has for It's OBJ
ject the protection of Chinese already in
this country. While liz does not repeal the
Geary law. it is said to render it nugatory
in many particulars. The treaty, although
il may receive the favorable consideration
of a majority OF the committee on
foreign relations, will have a stormy
time in the senate. The Pacific coast and
western senator's are already vigorously
eastern senators who have always opposed
Chinese immigration aud supported the
vigorous exclusion laws. Tie new treaty,
| il is understood, runs for twenty years,
and in this respect i like a similar treaty
negotiated by Secretary Bayard in ISIS
aud if at the expiration o. the twenty
years neither government shall give notics
10 the other OF its intention TO have II
terminated, then IL shall remSIu IN force
another twenty years.
During the period of the lie OF the
! treaty, Chinese are prohibited from enter
ing this cOuntTy except on conditions
Provision Is made for the return Of any
Chinaman who has lawful wife, child or
parent in the United States. or property TO
the amount OF - Geo. or debts due him 10
that amount. IL order to secure the beue-
fits OF this provision. the Cinnamon must
leave with an officer OF the Initial States
description OF his family or property ana
secure "A certificate Tor his return. He
must also return within a year, which
may be extended another wear in case OF
sickness or other causes beyond his con
troll
The existing treaties provide for the
privileges Of travel aud sojourn n the
/ United States OF Chinese officials tesch-
ers, students and travellers for curiosity -
well - TIE right of transit Ct Chinese OH
Gals Through the United States, = pre-
served Ia return for concessions granted
by this conntry 20 betteE protect the Chi
nese people. and - lessen she Hardshfps
which il IS claimed ;hey suffer BIZ rezson
Of The Geary law tie Chinese government
i TO take greater precautions 10 prevent
the coming Of Ch.nss= l&0orevs 10 tals
country.
It IS possible the treaty viii be material
IL modified before Il i presented 70 the
senate, and IL : poss.ole tho senate VIII
change IL, but. - e Was ne-o-istsd. the
opinion OF those opposed To iE - that y
renders imperative most OF the features
CT the pre~eI. exclusion l4<s-
1 Those who ace IL favor OF the
TIE treaty tl.nA It 5 absolutely EscessAry