The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-26
CHINESE GAIN
THEIR POINT
Exclusion Law VIII Not be Rigorous
ly Enforced Hereafter.
ROOSEVELT TAKES ACTION
EXEMPT CLASSES WILL GET
BETTER TREATMENT.

tAIASHINGTON, June BY direc-
w ton of President Roosevelt ac-
tion has been taken by the ad-
ministration which not only will facili-
tate the landing in this country of
Chinese of the exempt classes, but viii
also eliminate from the emigration bu-
reau such administrative features as
have been the subject Of criticism by
e. Chinese. II is declared to be the in
tentiOn of the president to see that
Chinese merchants, travellers. students
and others of the exempt classes shall
have the same courtesy shown them by
officers Of the immigration bureau as
is accorded citizens of the most IA
vOred nations.
Chinese Complaints
Representations have been made to
the president that in view of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many Chi
nese seeking a landing in the Jnited
States. the commercial guilds of China
have determined to institute a boycott
on American manufacturers. The rep
resentatives, backed by the authority
OF the American Asiatic society, and
commercial bodies throughout the
country. induced the president to make
an investigation of the situation with
view to remedying the evils COM
planned of if they are found TO eX-
list The subject was discussed thor
oughly with Secretary Metcat of the
department of commerce and labor,
who has supervision of the immigra-
ton bureau
RooseveIt's Orders.
AS the result of the inquiry orders
have been issued to the diplomatic and
consular representatives of the Unit
ed States in China by the president
himself that they must look closely to
the performance of their duties under
the exclusion law and see to ii that
members of the exempt classes com
ing to this country are provided with
proper certificates These CertIhcafeS
will be accepted at any port in the
United States and viii guarantee the
bearer against any harsh or discOur-
Jeous treatment Such treatment, in
deed. viii be the cause of the instant
dismissal of the offending official, who
ever he NAV be-
In addition TO the presidents orders
Secretary Metcalf has issued instruc-
lions TO the immigration officers which
1t is believed viii remedy the difficulty
heretofore complained of by the Chi
neSe government and individuals. IL
is anticipated that the prompt action
taken BY the government to meet the
objections by the Chinese viii eliml-
nate the possibility Of serious trade
difficulties between China and the
manufacturers Of this country.
Official Correspondence
The text of the official correspond
ence and orders on the subject was
made public today by authority Of
President Roosevelt The president s
orders TO the diplomatic and consular
officers of this country in China were
transmitted through the state depart
ment and are a. follows:
f'The White House, Washington, d.
c, June "a 1905.-To Acting Secretary
of State: The state department VIII
Immediately issue circular to all our
Diplomatic and consular representatives
in China setting forth the following
facts and stating that it is issued by
direct order of the president:
Coolies Excluded.
Under the laws of the United States
and In accordance with the spirit OF
the treaties negotiated between the
United States and China, all Chinese
of the coolie or labOring Class-that is.
all Chinese labOrers, skilled or IN
slziIied-are absolutely prohibited from
coming to the United States, but the
purpose Of the government Of the
United States Is to show the widest
and heartiest courtesy toward all
merchants. teachers, students and
travellers who may come to the United
States as well as toward all Chinese
OrnFlaS or representatives III any I'd
pacity of the Chinese government All
individuals of these classes are al
lowed to come and go of their own
free will and accord, and are to be
given all the rights. privileges. i'm
munitieS and exemptions accorded TO
citizens and subjects of the most IA
vored nations. The president has is
sued special instructions through the
secretary of commerce and labor that
while laborers must be strictly eX-
cluded the law must be enforced with
ont harShnesS and that all unneCCs-
sary inconvenience and annoyance to-
ward those persons entitled TO enter
the United States must be scTupulOuS-
" avoided The officials of the i'm
migration department have been told
that no harshness IN the administration
OF the law viii for q moment be toll
Grated. and that any discourtesy shown
TO Chinese persons by any official OF
the government will be cause for i'm
mediate dismissal from the service.
Visiting Certificates.
THE status of those Chinese entitled
freely TO enter the United States IS
primarily determined by the certificate
provided for under section of the
act of congress July 3, 1884. Under
this law the diplomatic and consular
representatives of the United States
have by direction Of the president been
instructed before vising any certificate
strictly to comply to the requirements
of that portion of section which pro-
vides as follows:
And such diplomatic representa-
fives or consular representative whose
endorsement Is so required is hereby
empowered and il shall be his duty. be
fore endorsing such certificates as
aforesaid. to examine into the truth of
the statements set forth in said Ger
tifcates. and if he shall find upon ex-
animation that said or any of the state
raents therein contained are untrue Il
shall be his duty to refuse to indOrse
the same
Must Have Good Reason.
srThe certificate thus vised becomes
Drir1a facie evidence of the facts set
forth therein The immigration Of
fciaIs have now been specifically in
strtcted to accept these certificates.
which are not TO be upset unless good
reason can be shown for so doing. IN
fortunately. in the past il has been
found that officials of the Chinese gov
eminent have recklessly issued thou
sands of such certificates which were
not true; and reckIessness has also been
sbovru in the mast BY representa- iVeS of