The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
THE CHINESE TREATY.
Ratified After Having Been Hung Up
Since March 19.
The Features Of the Document Which
VIII Act as . Strong Barrier TO
Mong0lians.
Bp The Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Aug. i4-The Chinese
treaty has been ratified by the senate In
executive session. The vote by which the
treaty was ratified was AZ TO 20, the north
western senators generally voting against
the treaty. Senators Lodge and Hoar Of
Massachusetts also voted against ratifica-
tion.
The following Is the text of the princi-
pal features OF the Chinese convention
agreed upon March II, and sent to tho
senate as confidential document March
10:
The high contracting powers agree that
for period Of 10 years, beginning with the
date of the exchange of notifications of
this convention, the coming, except under
conditions hereafter specified. Of Chinese
laborers to the United States should be
absolutely prohibited.
This shall not apply to the return to the
United States OF any registered Chinese
laborer who has lawful wife, child or
parent I'm the United States or property
therein Of the value of $1,000 or debts Of
like amount duo him and pending settle
ment. Nevertheless, every such Chinese
laborer shall, before leaving the United
States, deposit rs q condition Of his re-
turn with the collector of customs Of the
district from which he departs,
Full Description In Writing
of his family or property or debts.
Such right of return to the United
States shall be exercised within one year
from date Of leaving the United States,
but such right of return TO the United
States may be extended for an additional
period not exceeding one year, in cases
where, by reason Of sickness or other
cause of disability beyond his control,
such Chinese laborer shall be rendered un-
able sooner to return.
The provisions Of the convention shall
not affect the rights mt present enjoyed by
Chinese subjects, being officials, teachers,
students, merchants, or travellers for curl
osity or pleasure, but not laborers, 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 a certifi-
cate from their government or the govern
ment where they last resided, by the dip
lomatic or consular representatives of the
United States in the country or port
whence they depart.
1t is also agreed that Chinese laborers
shall continue the privilege of transit
across the territory Of the United States in
the course Of their journey
To and From Other Countries.
II Is understood and agreed that Chinese
laborers or Chinese of any other class
either permanent or temporarily residing
I'm the United States shall have for the
protection of their persons and property
all rights that are given by the laws of the
United States 10 citizens of the most fa~
vored nations, excepting the right TO be-
come naturalized citizens.
The government of the United States
having, by act of congress (approvcd May
8, 1892, as amended by act approved Nov.
3, ls93) quired all Chinese laborers law
fully within the limits of the United
States before thepassage Of the first-namcd
act 10 register as in said act provided with
view of affording them better protection,
the Chinese government will not OBJ
ject to the enforcement of such
act, and rcciprocally the govern
mcnt OF the United States recognizes
the right OF the government OF China to
enact and enforce similar laws or regula-
tions for the registration, free OF charge,
of all laborers, skilled or unskilled mot
merchants as defined by said acts OF con-
gress), citizens of the United States in
China, whether residing within or with
out the treaty ports.
This convention shall remain in force
for period of 10 years, beginning from
the date of the exchange of ratificatlons;
and If six months before the expiration OF
the said period of 10 years neither govern
ment shall have formally given notice of
its final termination 10 the other il shall
remain in full force for another like period
of 10 years.