The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25

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WASHINGTON. March 24-The following Is the
full text OF the Chinese treaty agreed upon on
March H. and sent 10 the Senate as . conf
dental document on March 10:
Whereas On the 18th day OF November
1880. and Of Kwsnebau the sixth year. tenth
moon. 10Th day. a treaty was made between
the United States and China for the purpose OF
regulating. limiting. or suspendinR tho COM
ing OF Chinese laborers to and their residence
in the United States; and
Whereas. The Government Of China, In view
Of the antagonism and much deprecated and
serious disorders to which tho presence OF
Chinese laborers has given rise In certain
parts OF the United States. desire to prohibit
the immigration OF such laborers from China
TO the United States; aud
Whereas. The two Govern m ents desire 10 CO.
operate In prohibiting such immigration and
strengthen in other ways the bonds OF friend
ship between the two countries; and
Whereas. The two Governmen are DESTROYS
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 .. Gresham. Sec-
Rotary OF State OF the United States as his
plenipotentiary. and his mperial Majesty, the
Emperor OF China. has appointed Yang Yu.
on1cer OF the second rank. as his plenipoten-
tisry. and the said Observation-Disclosures having
exhibited their respective full powers. found
to be In due and good form. have agreed upon
the following articles:
ARTICLE /.
The high contracting powers agree that for
a period Of ten years. beginning with the date
Of the exchange Of notifications OF this con-
vention, the coming. except under conditions
hereafter specified. OF Chinese laborers to the
United States should be absolutely prohibited.
ARTICLE 2.
The preceding article shall not apply 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 value Of 81. 000 or debts OF like
amount due him and pending settlement
Nevertheless every such Chinese lnborer shall.
before leaving the United States. deposit.
as q condition OF his return. with the Col
iector OF Customs Of the district from which he
departs. a full description in writing Of
his family or property or debts. as
aforesaid. and shall be furnished by said Col
lector with such certificates OF his right to re-
turn under this treaty as the laws Of the United
States may now or hereafter prescribe, and
treaty: and should the vrittsn description
Aforesaid be found to be false, the right OF re-
,.Fn .Ss S .acs ed s
such right Of return to the United States shall
s.9ns the s hn.a states f 5Ss s Ss,s
T may be .4tsuded for an .ddltloSsl pslisa
beyond his control, such Chinese laborer shail
is IA shall Be fully rsported TO the thin..e
Consul at the port Of departure. and by him
the Port at which such Chinese subject shall
land In the United States. and no such Chinese
States by land or sea without producing to the
proper officer Of customs the return certificate
herein required .nr,c,ra
The provisions Of tho convention shall not
Affect the rig hts at present enjoyed by Chinese
merchants. or travellers. Tor curiosity or
pleasure. but not laborers, coming to the
tie sSch Chinese subiects as are above de-
scribed to admission into the United states.
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It is also agreed that Chiness laborers shall
Of h e. al Ts ia the the
their journey to or from other countries. sub:
Ieet g such regulations By the Government Of
vent tho privilege OF transit from being
abused.
In pursuance OF article 3 OF the Immgra:
ton treaty between the United states and
China. signed at PekinR on the 9TH day OF No.
vember. 1880 the 18th day Of the tenth moon
OF Kwang Shu. sixth year. 1t is understood
ard agreed that Chinese laborers. or Chinese
OF any, other class either permanently or tenn;
porarly residing In 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 to citizens OF the most
come naturalized citizens. And the Govern
m ent Of the United States affirms its obliGa-