And. reciprocally. Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States shall enjoy the same privileges. immunities. and exemptions in respect to travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation. But nothing herein contained shall be held to confer naturalization upon citizens of the United States in China. nor upon the subjects of China in the United States." Clearly breaking down all walls. opening the United States to as overwhelming an invasion of Chinese population as may see fit to come. with the only privilege denied themand that privilege is denied also to the inhabitants of the United States residing in Chinais the right to become American citizens. Then Mr. Foster continues: I think I have made it clear that these articles will in the absence of any other treaty agreement. come into force in 1901. and Y have therefore established my first proposition that any law passed by the present Congress. which continues the exclusion of Chinese laborers beyond 1904 will be not only without international authority but will be in violation of treaty stipulations.
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