The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-31
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strineent Measures Taken 70 Prevcut ShetF
Irregular Aduntssion e This Csuntry.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-For tho purpose OF
securing greater uniformity in tho procedure to
DO taken with regard TO tho admission Of China
men to the United States. Especial joint circular
has been issued by the Treasury Department
and tho Department Of Justice to govern the
actions OF the special Treasury agents and the
officers of tho Department OF Justice having
charge OF such cases. Tho circular says:
"In order more effectively to prevent the irreg-
ular admission to this country OF Chinese per
sons claiming to be Of American birth, through
the submission OF testimony believed to be
fraudulent, 1t has been decided to allow such
persons, upon their admission at the port OF first
arrival. to proceed to their destinations, where
they may be arrested and more vigorously pros
ecuted than appears to be at present practicable.
In accordance with this conclusion, Collectors of
Customs at ports where Chinese OF ALLEGED
American birth apply Tor admission TO this
country should, after such examination as may
be required to secure the identity, destination,
&c. of such Chinese persons, allow them to pro-
coed on their journey, but In each instance
measures should DO taken to arrest them again
and deliver them TO the proper authorities for
the institution OF legal proceedings to determine
their right to remain In the country.
Tho attention of the department has been
called In a number of instances TO tho fact that
Chinese persons suspected of being irresularly
in this country, have, upon being interrogated.
produced certificates signed by a United States
Commissioner, stating that tho persons named
In such certificates appeared before him and
were adjudged to DO lawfully In the United
States. It appearing that they were citizens Of
the United States. BY tho provisions of the act
approved May q, 1882. State courts and courts
Of the United Slater. were. prohibited from ad-
hitting Chinese to citizenship, and tho question
whether or not children born in this country OF
Chinese nnrpnta. who nrN anhiprta nf the Em-
peror of China, are to be recognized as citizens
q the United States, is now pending in the
Until otherwise ordered, oil Chinese found
in this country who are unable to produce tho
laborers, or evidence of tholr status as bona 1de
merchants engaged in business in this country,
be arrested by inspectors appointed to enforce
the provisions Of the Chinese exclusion laws
and sbs ds,sy%ina; 70 the ot Proper no rI Legal a ~ ,Sa riss, for or
such persons to remain in the country"
United States Attorneys and United States
Marshals are hereby directed to cooperate with
carrying out tho foregoing Instructions for tho
proper enforcement. OF the Chinese exclusion
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and United States Attorneys arc hereby
directed, either III sdi in person r or by their assistants,
the proper enforcement OF tho law at all hear
ings hold in the respective districts, to deter:
Chinese descent who have been arrested under
tho Chinese exclusion laws. have a lawful right
to remain In this country"
Treasury officials believe that the pew orders
will. put q stop to the admission OF Chinese on
testimony they are practically certain is
thinamen who can produce papers in proper
form, showing conclusively their right to enter
the United States, will be passed at the ports of
entry without question. but where the papers
require the testimony of persons living In In
terror towns. the Chinese will DO allowed to pro-
coed undcr surveillance to the place OF which
they claim to be former residents and there ar
rested and tried.