I am glad to inform you that the treaties lately negotiated with China harve bean duly ratified on both sides and the exchange made at Poking. Legislation is necessary to carry their provisions into effect. Tle prompt and friendlyspirit with which the Chinese Government. at the request of the United States. conceded the mod(lfiention of cxisting treaties should secure carefuil regard for the interests and susceptibilities of that goverunient in the enactment of any laws relating to Chinese immigration. Those clauses of the treaties which forbid the participation of citizens or vessels of the United States in the opium trade will doubtless receive your approval. They will attest the sincere interest which our people and Government feel in the commendable efforts of the Chinese Government toputa stop to this demoralizing and destructive traffic.
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