Category: History - American

The Treaty With China, its Provisions Explained New York Tribune, Tuesday, August 28, 1868

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910· 2 chapters· 7,090 words

Every one has read the treaty which has just been concluded between the United States and China. Everyone has read it, but in it there are expressions which not every one understands. There are clauses which seem vague, other clauses which seem almost unnecessary, and still ot...

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1. Part 1

Every one has read the treaty which has just been concluded between the United States and China. Everyone has read it, but in it there are expressions which not every one unders...

2. Part 2

There will be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth on the Pacific coast when Article 6 is read. For, at one sweep, all the crippling, intolerant, and unconstitutional law...