The treaty of 1894 in its very opening paragraph says: The high contracting parties agree that for a period of ten years beginning with the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this convention. the coming. except under the conditions hereinafter specifled. of Chinese laborers to the United States shall be absolutely prohibited. As I stated. Then it provides: The provisions of this convention shall not affect the right at present enjoyed of Chinese subjects being officials. teachers. students. etc. Then in Article IV: In pursuance of Article I of the immigration treaty between the United States and China. signed at Peking on the 17th day of November. 1880 (the 15th day of the tenth month of Kwanghsu. sixth year). it is hereby understood and agreed that Chinese laborers or Chinese of any other class. either permanently or temporarily residing in the United States. shall have for the protection of their persons and property all rights that are given by the laws of the United States to citizens of the most favored nation. excepting the right to become naturalized citizens. And the Government of the United States reaffirms its obligation. as stated in said Article III. to exert all its power to secure protection to the persons and property of all Chinese subjects in the United States.
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