New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
NEW EXCLUSION BILL.
RELIEF FOR CHINESE.
Measure Expected to DispA Bitter
ness Without Lo1cering Bars.
TFrom The Tribune Burcau.I


Washington, Jan. S.-Important notifications
of the Chinese Exclusion law, which are ex-
pected to dispel any bitterness against the
United States on the part of the Chinese mer-
chants and at the same time prevent the i'm
migration of undesirable Chinese into this coun-
try, provided in a bill reported to-day by
a subcommittee of the House Committee on
Foreign Relations at the head OF which is Mr..
Perkins of New York.
The subcommittee held extensive hear
ings on the bill during the last year 1t
heard many merchants of New York, Boston
and other commercial centres, whose trade had
been injured by too strict enforcement or
the Chinese Exclusion act. 1t also heard Cali
fornians who contended that a letting down OF
the bars In the slightest degree would be harm
full to labor the Pacific Coast The SUD-
committee then considered all the bills that
had been introduced on the subject and agreed
to-day upon one that is different from any OF
them.
The bill provides that inspectors of the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor shall be
placed at Canton and other centres In China IN
order that Chinese who intend coming TO this
country may be examined there and be saved
the possible trouble of travelling three thou
sand miles only to be compelled to return. Some
of these inspectors to be transferred from
San Francisco and others to be appointed
The bill provides further that any Chinese or
person of Chinese descent. irrespective of occu-
patton, holding a certificate Of residence in this
country shall be entitled, after having departed.
to return at any time, provided he departs
through an established port for the entry OF
Chinese, deposits with the inspector at the time
of his departure his certificate of residence. and
re-enters the country at the same port where he
will be admitted without other condition than
his identification by the certificate.
All Chinese other than those engaged az
teachers students. merchants and persons trav-
elling for curiosity pleasure In the United
States will be compelled TO apply within year
to the officers of the Department of Commerce
and Labor for a certificate OF residence All
failing to do after that time VIII be deemed
TO be unlawfully within the country and will be
deported. Pending the disposal OF their cases
they may be released pending hearing by fur
nishing $500 bond Should 1t appear that a
Chinese has procured certificate and such GER
tificate has been lost, he may receive a dupii-
cate and be discharged Certificates of resi-
dence. the bin provides shall be so prepared.
under regulations to be prescribed by the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor. as to prevent
counterfeting. and shall contain such descrip-
ton of the person TO whom they are issued as
viii identify the holder beyond doubt, including
full face and profile photographs. A certihcate
of residence in the hands OF teacher, student.
merchant or traveller will be the sole evidence
of his right To live in the United States.
1t will be unlawful. under the bill, for any
Chinese person who is a teacher student. mer-
chant. banker, accountant. bookkeeper. member
of learned profession, editor traveller to
work for gain laborer after entering the
United States. The term student" is held TO
mean a person coming to the United States for
the exclusive purpose OF pursuing any branch OF
liberal education. and not a means OF live
hood In the United States Any such person
must produce certificate showing the peruis-
sion of the Chinese government, any other
government OF which he may be a subject the
certificate 20 be vsed by diplomatic or con-
sular officer OF the United States at the port
which the person holding the certificate is
about TO depart. To this shall be attached
affidavit by the official to the effect that he has
made examination. To the Chinese certif-
cate a Photographic likeness OF the holder must
be attached
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor IS au-
thorized by the bin to change the rules and
regulations IN such manner he may deem
necessary conveniently 10 secure 20 the Chinese
all the rights they are entitled to. and to protect
the United States against the coming OF Chinese
not entitled to enter.
The bill VIII be presented to the House Com
mittee on Foreign Relations at it's next meet
ing this week. and Mr. Perkins believes IL will
be adopted by the committee Whether IL be
adopted by the House at this session or not he
believes IL will serve TO alay any feeling against
this country in China.