New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
NEW CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL
A MEASURE sTRICTER THAN THE PRESENT
LAW PREPARED BY PACIFIC COAST
CONGRESSMEN.

Washington. Jan s-The Senators and Repre-
sentatives OF the Pacific Coast who have been con-
sidering bill for Chinese exclusion have perfected
a measure which Will be introduced in both houses
IN few days Il is much more comprehensive
than any other bills that have been presented on
this subject. most Of which simply provided for
excluding Chinese re-enacting the Geary law
The bill under consideration contains forty-five
pages II does limit itself 70 term Of years
as did the Geary act but II passed IN its present
form would be perpetual unless repealed
The bill declares that all Chinese, other than cit:
zens Of the United States those VINO are secured
in coming TO and living in the United States under
the present treaty with China, shall not be ad-
mtted and shall be returned 70 the country whence
they al the expense Of the transporta ton
company bringing them. Transportation companies
bringing Chinese 70 the United States shall de-
tain them until their right Of admission shall be
ascertained. Penalties are provided for not COM
plying with the provisions Of the act. H0o and one
years imprisonment being the minimum with a
liability 70 forfeiture Of vessels violating any OF
the provisions Of the law
The only Chinese persons permitted TO enter the
United States under the those who have
become citizens by birth and naturalization, and
officials Of the Chinese Government. teachers.
students, merchants. travellers for pleasure
curiosity returning laborers. who must have
tihcates. domiciled merchants. Chinese coming
> above enumerated must have certificates with
photographs attached. The Secretary Of the Treas
ury is to ask the Chinese Government for the list
Of names Of all officials other than diplomatic and
consular officers who desire TO visit the United
States.
Several sections are devoted TO providing how
Chinese laborers shall be registered and provided
with certificates when returning this country.
Certificates for any Chinese labOrer good
after such labOrer has been absent for years
DOmCiled merchants compelled 10 fle annually
a full and ComISete report Of the ture and char
acter Of their business IN order better 70 Identify
them. No Chinese, except diplomatic consular
officers. allowed enter the United States at
any other ports than San Francisco, Port Town
send. Wash. Portland. ore; Boston, New-Y Ork.
New
such other ports the Secretary Of the Treasury
may designate. Ports may De designated on the
Canadian or Mexican boundary after contracts
have been made with transportation lines 10 COM
ply with the
Provision is made for the inspection Of Chinese
and enforcement Of the provisions Of the act under
also for the deportation Of Chinese who come 70
this country. Appeals from the commissioner or
his officers TO the United States courts are pro
vided for and the method by which cases may be
brought 10 the Supreme Court is defined
Following the provisions relative 10 chinese
in the islands.
That no Chinese person being lawfully in Ha-
wall or Porto Rico o the Philippine Islands, or
any other insular possession OF the United States
shall by thereof be entitled TO enter re-
main In the United States or any OF the territory
in the first instance permitted to enter or re-
main.
The words United States wherever used in this
ACT Is provided shall be deemed 10 mean the
lands and waters included in the Cnited states ana
Territories. the District or ColOnbla, fid"ail
Porto Rico, the Philippines. and any ana all other
territory possessions now owned or hereafter
acquired by the United States" - 80
Provision made for the registration or all nj,
nese now in the United States, 10 be completed
within months after the passage or the act Al
registered Chinese shall have a certificate, WIN
photograph attached, and those without certincaes
at the end six months shall be deported