Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-30
From the Baltimore .Ameriaan.

shews what are 10 be the points pre-
sented for deliberation at the Congress
of Panama. II is designed to settle a
confederated plan amongst the MEM
bers of,he newly formed governments,
to employ, if necessary, the whole ma
val and military strength OF each IN
defence of the others against invasion
from Spain or from any other foreign
power-that this confederacy should be
of a kind so intimate and confidential,
that if a remote province belonging 10
one of the republics, lying in the vicin-
ity of the other, should rebel against
its own government, that adjoining
power may undertake its reduction Tor
and In behalf of its ally. Such, at least,
is the construction that we put upon
the tenth article ofthe treaty. Anoth-
err and still more important point,
partially recognized by our own gov
eminent in our treaty with Colombia,
is. to refer all matters in controversy
between the parties to the decision OF
a Congress formed by delegates from
the other independent republican pow
ers. whose award is to De final and con-
elusive. This is but commencement
Of a political revolution, destined at no
distant day to reform and remodel the
old m,parchial law of nations into one
of a more plain, simple and republican
character.
TREATY BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND
MEXICO.
Translated for The National Journal
Treaty of perpetual union, league, and COME
Iteration, between Colombia and Mexico,
published at the city of Mexico, on the 2Oth
ofSept. 1925.
The government of the republic OF
Colombia, on the one part, and that OF
Mexico on the other, sincerely desirous
of terminating the evils Of the present
war. into which they have been forced
by the King Of Spain, and having de.
termined to employ their whole naval
and land forces in defence OF their IL
bertv. and anxious also that this league
should be general among all the states
of Spanish America, that they may con-
tribute their united strength and re-
sources to maintain the common cause
of their independence, have appointed
plenipotentiaries, who have concluded
the following treaty Of union, league
and confederation:
Art. l.. The Republics ofColombla
and Mexico unite, league, and conieoe-
rate, forever, in peace and war, to main
tain with their naval and land forces,
as far as circumstances may permit,
their independence Of Spain and all
other foreign dominion; and after the
recognition Of their independence, to
assure their mutual prosperity, har-
mony, and good intelligence, both a.
mong their people and citizens, end
the states with which they may instl-
tute relations.
Art. .. The Republics Of Colombia
and Mexico, therefore enter into, and
form, perpetual compact OF
alliance, and firm and constant friend
ship, for their common defence obiig,
ing themselves to aid each other, and
repel any attack or invasion
that may, in any manner, menace the
security of their independence and Ii
ber,y, affect their interests or disturb
their peace; provided, that in the last
case, requisition be made by one or
other of two governments legally es-
tablished.
Art 8 To effect the objects Of the
preceding article, the contracting par
ties promise 10 aid each other, with the
amount of land forces that may be fixed
upon by special conventions, as the cir
cumstances may demand, and during
the continuance Of the occasion.
Art. 4. The Military Navy OF both
contracting parties shall also be in full
fllment of the preceding conventions.
Art. S. In cases where aid is sud-
denly required, each party shall operate
against the enemy with all its disposal
Bile forces within the territories OF the
other, if time be not allowed Tor con-
cert between both governments. But
the party thus operating shall observe
the laws and ordinances Of the states,
as far as circumstances may permit,
and shall respect and obey its govern
ment. The expenses thus incurred
shall be fixed by separate conventions,
and paid one year after the conclusion
of the present war.
Art. s. The contracting parties OBJ
lige themselves to furnish whatever as
sistance they may be able, to the mill
tary and mercantile vessels arriving
at the ports of each other, from dis
tress or other cause; and they shall have
power to repair, reht, provision, arm,
and increase their armament and crews,
so as to be able to continue their voy-
ages or cruises, at the expense OF the
state or individuals to whom they may
belong.
Art. Z. To avoid abuses by armed
privateers Of the commerce OF the state
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