Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-12

ment, although in ,''e debate on that subject
there was not "A word said in reference to thus
convention by any Gifts advocates. 1t WAS
anected 20 be passed on the broad principle of
Sir w ililam Scott, that il was a solecism in
politics Tor nation TO be at peace aud The Deo-
PIE AT war, and utterly inconsistent with the
friendly relations existing with Spain 10 per-
| mt The aid which had been atfo rded 10 the
oon'n american colonies longer 10 he supplied.
~ rs curious circumstance that the Sd
additional article of this treaty the most i'm
portani To Spain of any, should have remained
| for nearly i've years "A dead letter-and that.
al were IN defiance of II, Great Britain
Should nave permitted her subjects 10 recruit
wnoIe regiments OF volunteers for the service
OF Tue re|oiutionists in the Spanish Colonies
10 Tie serious INJURY of Spain. And n is no
| less curious that She should afterwards deter
mine Ia cntOrce that condition of the treaty
without any apparent cause " hicii did NOT e>-
| ISL before W hat equivalent was rendered nv
SPAN tor. this sacrifice on the part of Great
bri'Ain 'or her projection, we cannot INA zine
there Is nothing of the kind in This treaty
Perhaps some of our older and more exueri-
enced politicians may be better able to ac-
conni tor this act of confederation on the par,
OF Great Britain than we can, and to them,
Tor The present, we will refer the enquiry
Translated for the Heraid.l
Ia the aame Of tie most Hoiy ri iDity
His Britannia Majesty aud his Catholic Ma
Jesiy, alike animated with the desire OF perpe-
tua i'm. and rivetting The bonds of alliance and
intimate snion which have been The prlucinaI
means OF establishing the balance of power i'm
Europe, aud of restoring peace TO the world.
nave appointed aud empowered, namely. Sir
| Henry Wellesley, his Maiest,'s PRIV Cam
sellor Knight OF the Order of the Rath and
| his Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister
| pienipotentiary OF ms Catholic Majesty aud
ms CathoiIc Majesty, Don Miguel de CarbsaI
Vargas, Duke of san SarlOS Count of CasJiI-
| ieJoy Puerto, Spanish grandee of the first
| class, Knight of the ilustrious order of the
| Golden Fleece, Grand Cross of The Royal and
distinguished Order of Charles Sd, Command.
er OF E>parrogassa de Lores in that of a l,can
tara Lord High Steward OF the Kings House
hold, and Gentleman of the Bed Chamber
Counsellor oil State, Lieutenant General 9t his
Majesty forces, aud First Secretary OF State
ahu GENERAL Despatch whe after eXchanc ing
their respective fuli powers which were forud
| III due form, have concluded and agreed upon
| the following articles
Articie |. From this day forward there shall
he close and ultimate alliance between the
hing OF The United Kingdom OF Great Britain
anu Ireland, and his Catholic Majesty their
| helrS aHd successors. and III consequence of
| thelr intimate union, the high contracting par
| Ties shaii endedVour To promote their re,pec.
| i've interests by every means ia their mower
| II. Il Nj and II. T.. Nj. declare. that by Inns
| drawing closer the lies that so happiiy snbsist
| between them, they by no means intend TO
| nJHTe any other state.
| Dirt The present alliance shall not i'm
any way prejudice the treaties aud alii-
| ances by which the high contracting parties
| may De Donhd 10 other powers, provided the
SAID treaties be rot Inconsistent with the
friendship and good understanding which il is
III contemplation 10 promote and perpetuate
| ny the present treaty.
AH.3 Ii having been agreed upon i'm the
treaty signed IN London on the I4th January
1900, that treaty of commerce should, as srom
| as possible, be negotiated between Great Rri-
| tain and Spain, the wv o high contracting par-
ties wishing 10 protect aud extend the COM
| hefce OF their respective subjects, promise
10 make deilnitive commercial arrangements
without any farther delay
| Dirt. T. If foreign nations should he allowed
| 10 Trade with the Spanish svtuesAe.,s in
| AReiicd, Ii. L. Nj. promises that u. Britain
shall be admitted to a participation of said
| trade on the footing of The most tayoured and
| privileged nation.
Dirt. D. The present treaty shall be ratified
and the notifications exchanged within forty
| days, or sooner If possible
In witness whereof, We, the undersigned
| PlenIPotentiaries, by virtue OF our re-
spectIve full powers, have signed the
present treaty of friendship aud ALI
| aHce, aud caused The Seals of our Arms
10 Oe affixed theret0.-DOne at Madrid,
the 9th day of July, 1914.
| (L.s.) Henry WelleSIey.
| lL.s.) Miguel Duke Of San Carlos.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES.
| art. l. Ii Is agreed upon that during the
| negotiation of d new Treaty of CommerG e
| { reat Britain shall be admitted to trade with
| Spain upon the same conditions as in 1896. All
| he Treaties OF Commerce which at that time
| SubsIsted between the two nations are for the
| present ratified aud confirmed.
| Art. 2. The sentiments OF II. Il. NJ. and III
| T.. Nj. concerning the injustice and nhumauity
| OF The slave trade being the same, II. G.. NJ will
| take into mature consideration the means OF
! recOnciling these sentiments with tile wants OF
| his American possessions. II. &. Nj. further
| promises that he will forbid his sHbJects 10
| carry on the said trade tor the purpose of sup
| plying Islands and settlements NOT belonging
| TO spain, aud likewise prevent by effectua
| means and regulations, the protection of the
| Spanish flag being granted 10 foreigners car.
| rying Ob the said trade whether they lie subs
| Jects OF Il. IL. M. or OF other states aud powers
| art. 3. Anxious as ri. B. NJ. is for The com
plete cessatioH OF the evils and dissentiOns un-
| fortunately prevailing in II. G.. M. American
possessions, and that the subjects of those pro-
| vnCes should return TO their duty towards
| their legitimate Sovereign, II L. NJ. binds
| himself TO adopt the most etieCtusl measures to
prevent bis so OjeCis from supplying The Ameri.
can insurgents with arms, ammunition, OF other
| warlike stores.
The present additional articles shall form ai
integral part OF the Treaty Of Friendship e,.C
Alliance signed Oh the jlh Of July, aud slIal
have the same force and effect an it they weIt
inserted word tor word ia the same aud III all
be ratified within so days. or sooner If possible
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned
PlenpOientiaries, by virtue OF our respective
full powers, have signed these Additional AZ
ticIes, aud caused the Seal of our Aims 10 be
a!aXed thereto. Done at Madrid, the 18th dal
| OF August, 1911.
| q 81 Henry Weliesleg.
| (L.s.) MigUfi, Duke Of San Carlos
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