The events that brought about the treaty of Peking of the 19th of July. 1881. are too recent and too well known to need repeating. It is with that treaty we have to do today. Let sas repeat so much of it as refers to the matter of Chinese immigration. and see what restraint may be put upon it. The article most important in this connection is the first. and reads: Whenever in the opinion of the Government of the United States the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States. or their residence therein. affects or threatens to affect the interests of that country. or to endanger the good grdor of time said country or of any locality within the territorV thereof. the Government of China agrees that tlho Governiment of the United States may regulate. limit. or suspend such coming or mesidence. but may not abolutely prohibit it. The limitation or suspension shall be reasonable and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United Slates as laborers. other classes net beiad include in the limitations. Legislation taken in regard to Chinese laborers will be of such a character only as is necessary to enforce the retalation. limitation. or suspension of immigration. and immigrants shall not be subject to personal maltreatment or abuse. Here it is stipulated that the Goverament may regulate. limit. suep end. but not prohibit. the coming to the United States of Chinese laborers whenever. first. in the opinion of the United States the coming of such laborers into the country or their residence therein affects or threatens to affect its interest . or. second. whenever such coming or residence endangers its good order or the good order of any locality thereof. This article further expressly stipulates that this limitation or suspension shall be reasonabl . and that to enforce this agreement ony necessary legislation shall be employed.
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