The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-25
the case from the point of view of his

the case from the point of view of his nation.
 Tho result of the decision that Mir. Rockhill should carry on the negotia- tions was that he found Wal Wu Pu of the Chinese foreign office averse to making any concessions Or meeting him half way. It became necessary to let the matter drop and no treaty has been signed.
 It is stated, further, that no treaty will be made with this country unless under favorable conditions until China ascertains what the future policy of
 the American Government is to be. This policy. will be determined during the
 coming session of Congress and the di-
 reetion 1t should take in the interest of the welfare of the United States and
 the good relations with China will be
 pointed out by the President in his
 forthcoming annual message. Excellent from All viewpoints. From every point of view, it is stated here, Ckina's prohibition to her coolie subjects to emigrate to the United States would have excellent results. 1t
 will relieve this country of the neces-
 sity' of adopting Legislation for the ex-
 clusion of this class, which in itself
 Is an insult to a sovereign nation.
 Fearing something of the kind would
 follow the agitation on the Pacific
 Coast Japan several years ago forbade
 the emigration of her subjects to the
 United States.
 If China should enforce stern1y the
 proposed edict. as it Is promised she will, American immigration inspectors
 will be able to turn over to her any
 laborers who come to the United States and punishment will follow which will deter others from following their ex-
 ample.
 Some exception may be made in the
 case of the Philippine Islands. Thous
 ankds of Chinese laboreers go there ev- erH year. It has teen their custom fI5om time immemorial and the Amer iEan Consul at Annoy has reported that if strict exclusion be imposed distress will be brought to the people of that province. The authorities believe that some exception may be made to cer'
 tain number of Chinese. but this Is a matter to be determined by negotia" tions between the Government and the Chinese authorities.
 Ready to Make Concessions. Even If China forbids immigration to the United States the treaty will have to be negotiated eventually de- scribing the excepted classes. It was pointed out today that this Government could not be expected to admit the coolie as a merchant because he sold some small articles like peddler in l the country districts.
 | China Is willing to make concessions
 Nn this point. All she wants is that | her subjects shall not suffer insult and | injury through ignorant and discourte' l ous inspectors. The President has | taken up this point and has giver 1 stringent instructions to immigration officers.
 While China seriously Is discussing the immigration question she has no
 been unmindful of the harm which may be done her Government by the Chinese
 reform association. This organization | has been collecting funds in America and drilling the Chinese as military
 bodies with the intention some day oi | making q serious effort to introduce | reform into the ancient empire. 1 sir Chentung Liang Cheng has beer | active in ascertaining the purposes anC | work of the association and has called l the attention of the State Department | to the violation of the internationa comity involved in the proceedings O.
 reformers in the United States. Th' | Federal Government has been unable | to prevent the drilling of organization
 of Chinese but the Governors of State: hava been informed of the necessity O l seeing that China should have no jus ground for complaint.