Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-07
SELECTIONS.
TREATY BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND
MEXICO
TTran,,c,ea for tIe National .Jou.nul.l

Treaty ofperpetuai union. league, and confe-
Iteration, bettceen Colombia and .Neric0. pub
Hshed at the city of yNerico, on the 2Oth Of
Sept. 1925.
! The government OF the republic of Colombia on
the one part, and tina, of Mexico OH the other,
sincerely DESTROYS of terminating the evils of the
present war, into which they have been forced by
the King of Spain, aud having determined TO EN-
ploy their whole naval and land forces in defence
OF their liberty, and anxious also that this league
should be general auons all the States OF Spanish
America, that they may on.ribuie their limited
strength and resources to maintain the common
cause Of their Independence, have appointed peni-
poteniiaries, who have concluded The following
treaty OF union, league, and confederation:
Art. I. The Republics of Colombia and Mexico
unite, league, and confederate, forever. in peace
and in war, to maintain with their naval and land
forces, as far circumstances may permit, their in
dependence of Spain and all other foreign ,iomnion
and, after the recognition of their independence,
assure their mutual prosperity, harmony, and good
intelligence, both among their people and citizens
and the States with which they may institute rela-
tons.
Art. g The Republics of Colombia and Mexico,
therefore, enter into, and mutually form, perpetual
compact Of alliance, and firm and constant rrend-
ship, for their common Defence oblging themselves
To aid each other, and mutually repel any attack
INVASION, that may, In any manner, menace the
security ofher Independence and liberty, affect their
interests or disturb their peace; provided, that in
the last case requisiton be made by other of
the two governments legally established.
Art. B. To effect the objects of the preceding
article, the contracting parties promise to aid each
other, with the amount of land forces that may be
fixed upon by special conventions, as the circunl-
stances may demand, and during the continuance of
the occasion.
Art 4. The Military Navy of both contracting
parties shall also be in fulfilment Of the preceding
cow entions.
Art. 8. In cases where aid is suddenly required,
each panty shall operate against the enemy with all
its disPosibe forces within the territories of the
other, if time be not allowed for concert between
both governments. But the party thus operating
shall observe the laws and ordinances of the State,
as tar as circumstances may permit, and shall re-
spect and obey It's government. The expenses
thus incurred shall be fixed by separate conven-
tons, and paid year after the conclusion ofthe
present
Art, g. The contracting parties oblige themselves
10 furnish whatever assistance they may be able, to
the military and mercantile vessels arriving at the
ports OF each other, from distress or other cause;
aud they shall have power repair, reh provision,
arm, and increase their armament and crews so as
to be able 10 continue their voyages 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 and that of neurals, the
contracting parties agree to extend the jurisdiction
al the maritime courts of each other their pIiva-
teers and prizes, indifferentIy, when they cannot
readily ascertain their port ofdeparture, and abuses
shall be suspected, of the commerce of neutral ma
nations.
Art 8 The contracting parties mutually guaranty
TO each other integrity of their respective territories
as they existed before the present war; recog Using,
also part of this territory, what was not in
cuded in the vice-roysties of Mexico and New
Grenada, but is now component part of it.
Art 9. The componen, parts of the territory OF
both parties shall be defined and recognized.
| Art 10. ii internal quiet should unfortunately
be disturbed in the territory of either party, by dis
orderly men and enemies of legal government, the
contracting parties engage TO make com,non cause
against them, until order and the empire of law
be re-es,sblished. Their forces shall be furnished,
as provided BY Articles and3.
| Art IL. All persons taking arms against either
government, legally established, and fleeing from
justice, if found within the territory of either con-
tracing party, shall be delivered up to be tried by
the government against which the offence has been
committed Deserters from the army and navy are
included in this article.
Art r. To strengthen the bonds Of future I'M
ion between the two states, and TO prevent every
interruption of their friendship and good inieli-
gence, congress shall he formed, TO which each
party shall send two plenipoten,iaries, commits
stoned in the same form and manner rs are OBJ
served towards ministers of equal grade to foreign
nations.
Art 49, Both parties oblige themselves to solicit
the other c'ieyant Spanish States of America &c
enter into this compact of perpetual union, league
and confederation.
| Art. Ii. As soon this important purpose shall
have been attained, general congress of The
| American States shall assemble, composed of the
| plenipotentiaries. Its object will be to confirm
and establish intimate relations between the who'll,
and each one Of the States; it will serve coun
ell on great occasions; point of union in common
danger; faithful interpreter Of public treaties, il
cases of misunderstanding; and arbitrator aDt
coucilia,or Of disputes and differ FENCES.
! Art. 3. The IsthIuus Of Panama being an in
tegral part of Colombia, and the most suitable poin
| for the meeting of the Congress, this Tepubli,
promises TO furnish to penipotentiaries of the Con
gress all The facilities demanded by hospitality amon
a kindred people, and by the sacred character o
ambassadors.
Art. 10. Mexico agrees to the same obligation
If ever by the accidents Of war, or tile consent of
majority of the Slale~, the Congress should NEE
within her jurisdiction.
Art IL. This compact Of perpetual union
league and confederation, shall not, in any wise
affect The exercise Of the national sovereignty q
either contracting party, in regard 10 It's laws AM
form of government, or IFS foreign relations. Bu
the parties bind themselves, positively, not TO &C
cede TO any demand Of Indemnity, tribute or impost
from Spain, for the loss of her former supreuac
over these countries from any other nation il
her name. They al o agree not TO enter into an.
treaty with SPAN, or an her nation, to the pre-
JUDGE of their independence; but 20 maintain, a
all tiines, their mutual interests with he dgnit
and energy proper to free, independent, friendly an
confederate stales.
Art ls Provides for the time Of ratification {
this treaty.