New-York tribune., 1905-06-13
FEAR FOR EXPORT TRADE.
4sidtac association Protests a 4gainst
EncIusion of Chinese.

Washington. June 12-President Roosevelt held
a conference to-day with about thirty members OF
the American Asato Association representing the
cotton textile industry and the iron and steel trade
of the United States. The delegation presented
formal protest against such an enforcement OF the
Chinese exclusion laws as might imperil the export
trade Of this country with China 1t was pointed
out that the commercial organizations OF China
were threatening to boycott American made goods,
especially cotton and steel products, unless ar
rangements were made whereby Chinese mer-
chants. students literary men and travellers could
enter the United States without the serious difh-
Guilty which they now encounter. The Chinese
urge that members Of the classes which. under our
exclusion laws. permitted to enter the United
States often subjected to inconvenience ana
humiliation by the immigration officers. and rhey
insist upon a liberal treatment OF the exempt
classes of their countrymen.
The delegation headed by John Foord' OF
New-York. secretary OF the American Asiatic AS
sociation. who made the following address:
Mr. President: The American Asiatic Association ton
Is an organization formed to c9operate we be tads
and treaty rights Of the United States in the cqan
Of this delegation speak for the cotton textile in,
dustry of the United States representing 500 go
prosperity and welfare to-day absolutely de-
on N that tb ps2 9f te as
in China; they speak for at least one departn1eLs
United States they speak for a branch of our ex-
port trade which is growing more rapidly ian {han
year will probably exceed s5ooooOOo -.
The occasion OF this visit is TO invite your at
our relations with the Chinese Empire ana ne con
dtions growing OF those. which directly threat
en- the continuance OF profitable and highly es-
sential part Of our commerce The Trieho!y I CnaI-
acter of these relations has been Of late adverSely
ton treaty between the United States and China
and by the dissatisfaction Of the mercant!e clsss
in China with what they conceive to pc the uIlz
Just and oppressive operation OF the rules adOpteo
and enforced by the immigration ofIcers OF @ I.I0
United States in dealing with those 81 ee i Visit
this country, =. 49, t.
dustrial and commercial interests OF the Unlteo
States Of allowing the conviction which has oee9
one that our government desires discourage the
coming here of the merchants students anu lLee a.
lous empire Is with the young men. who have al
most ceased to resort to our schools ana coLeseS
which the administration of our lrnI1ll
ton law exposed them. and other countries WI!
to the Cinnamon, who carry back the fruits OF
Western culture TO the new era OF progress Wncn when
moral or material participation in that progress
our country is being debarred by persistence IN a
Claimed all sympathy but which is. nevertheless,
made TO appear to be the policy or TINS governnens
by the Interpretation placed on the Ia" Dy some ol
The members of this delegation feel confident
that remedy should be sought for the anomalous
and atisfactory condition of the existing rela-
tions between this country and the Chnese empire
President Roosevelt responded cordially. He took
exception TO the intination that the immigration
officers were too insstent in the enforcement of
the law, but in other respects agreed with the dele
a enconIsge friendT reafons with China He
proposed to do all in his power to promote United
the export trade of American producers farmers as
well as manufacturers. He promised to take up
Inc & suR}ee{ R w11a s ad 0. taT oais
and to do all possible to remedy the difficulty