The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30

Of President Roosevelt, action has been
taken by the administration which not
only will facilitate the landing in this
country of Chinese of the exeE1pt
classes, but also will eliminate from
the immigration bureau such admins |
trative features as have beer the sub |
ject of criticism by Chinese. It is the
declared intention 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 immigra-
ton bureau as is accorded to citizens of
the most favored nation.
Representations nave peer made to
the President that, in view of alleged
harsh treatment accorded to many Chi
nese seeking a landing in the United
States, the commercial guilds of China
have determined to institute a boycott
on American manufacturers. AS The
result Of the investigation that fol-
lowed, orders have been issued to the
diplomatic and consular representatives
of the United States in China by the
President himself that they must Look
closely to the performance Of their du-
ties, under the exclusion law and see
to it that members Of the exempt
classes coming to this country are pro-
vided with proper certificates. TheS3
certificates will be accepted at any pert
of the United States and will guarantee
the bearer against any harsh or dis
courteous treatment. Such treatment,
indeed, will be the cause of the instant
dismissal of the offending official, who
ever he may be.
In addition to the Presidents orders,
Secretary Metcalf has issued instruC-
lions to the immigration officers which,
it is believed, will remedy the difficulty
heretofore complained of by the chi
nese government and individuals. 1t is
anticipated that the prompt action tax
en- by this government to meet the OBJ
jectiOns made by the Chinese will elm
mate the possibility of serious trade
difficulties between China and the man
ufacturers OF this country.
The text Of the official c~Orrespon-
dence and orders on the subject was
made public today by authority OF
President Roosevelt. The Presidents
orders to the diplomatic and consular
officers of this country in China were
transmitted through the state depart
ment and are as follows:
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS ORDER.
''Tne White House, Washington
June "A, 1905.
"To the Acting Secretary of State:
The state department will Immediately
issue a circular to all u diplomatic
and consular representatives in China
setting forth the following facts aud
stating that it is issued by direct order
of the President: Under the laws ~
the United States and in accordance
with the spirit Of the treaties negotlat
led between the United States and Cal
ma, all Chinese of the coolie or laboTers
cIasses-that is, all Chinese ~laborers.
skilled or unsailled-are absolutely
prohibited from coming to the Unlteu
States; but the purpose Of the govern
ment of the United States is to snow
the widest and heartiest courtesy tow
ard all merchants, teachers, Stuuents
III travellers, who may come 10 Tie
United States, as we'll as towards al
Chinese officials or representatives III
anv capacity Of the Chinese govern
ment. All individuals Of these classes
are allowed to come and go OF thell
W free will and accord and are to Dc
given all the rights, privileges, lmniu
mites and exemptions accorded the
citizens and subjects of the most faV'
ored nation. The President has ISSUED
special instructions through the secre
tary of commerce and labor that Whlle
laborers must be strictly excluded, tne
law must be enforced without harSn
ness. and that all unnecessary lnconVe
nience anG annoyance toward thcst
nersons entitled to enter the Unil5t
States must be scrupulously avoided
The officials Of the immigration depart
ment have been told that no narsnnes;
in the administration of the law VII
for a moment De tolerated, and Ina
any d~iscOurtesy shown tC Chlnese per
sons bv any official OF the governme1
will be cause for immediate dlSmlSSa
from the service.
The status of those Chinese entltie'
freely to enter the United States is ptl
marily determined by the certlhcat
provided for under section 6 OF the &c
Of July 5, 1884. Under this law III
diplomatic and consular representa-
tives of the United States have, by Gil
rectiOn of the President, been instruct
ed, before viseing any cert1ncate
strictly to comply with the requlie
ments of that portion of section
which provides as follows:
And such diplomatic representatlT
or consular representative Whc5
endorsement is SO required is heren
empowered, and it shall be his duty
before endorsing such certificate d
aforesaid, to examine into the truth Q
the statements set forth in said certlf
cate, and if he shall find upon exam1
nation that said, or any OF the, stats
ments therein contained are untrue, j
shall be his duty to refuse to endors
same.
''The certificate thus vised is prim
facie evidence OF the facts set fort
therein. the immigration officials nav
now been specifically instructed to al
cept this certificate, which is not to