This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...whom they now greatly admire and respect. V. There is no provision in the bill for the transit across the United States of Chinese subjects now residing in foreign countries. Large numbers of Chinese live in Cuba, Peru, and other countries, who cannot return home without crossing the territory of the United States, or ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...whom they now greatly admire and respect. V. There is no provision in the bill for the transit across the United States of Chinese subjects now residing in foreign countries. Large numbers of Chinese live in Cuba, Peru, and other countries, who cannot return home without crossing the territory of the United States, or touching at San Francisco. To deny this privilege it seems to me is in violation of international law and the comity of nations, and if the bill becomes a law it will, in this respect, result in great hardship to many thousands of innocent Chinese in foreign countries. Following are the four articles of the treaty of November 5, 1880, referred to: "article I. Whenever in the opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chinese laborers inlo the United States, or their residence therein, affects or threatens to affect the interests of that country, or to endanger the good order of the said country, or of any locality within the territory thereof, the Government of China agrees that the Government of the United States may regulate, limit, or suspend such-coming or residence, but may not absolutely prohibit it. The limitation or suspension shall be reasonable, and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the limitations. Legislation taken in regard to Chinese laborers will be of such a character only as is necessary to enforce the regulation, limitation, or suspension of immigration, and immigrants shall not be subjected to personal maltreatment or abuse. "art. II. Chinese subjects, whether proceeding to the United States as teachers, students, merchants, or from curiosity, together with their body and household servants, and Chinese laborers who are no...
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Very Good. Tall 8vo, publisher's green cloth tooled in blind, recased, spine title in gilt. Corners moderately rubbed, hinges reinforced, p.o. bookplate, text block modestly toned.
