The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-29
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WHEREAS convention for the adjust
mcnt Of claims Of citizens of the Uncd States
OF America upon the Government Of the Mexi-
can Republic was concluded and signed ai
Washington on tho eleventh day of April, in
the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty nine. which convention, being
in the English and Spanish languages, is word
for word rs follows:
Convention for the adjusment Of claims Of cii-
zens Of the United States of America upon
the Government Of tho Mexican Republic
Whereas convention for the al dustment OF
claims Of ciilzens of the United States upon
the Government Of the Mexican Republic was
concluded and signed at Washington on the
10Th day Of September, 1885, which conveu-
u)n WAS not ratified on the part Of tho Mex
can Gnvernmct. on the alleged ground iha, tho
consent of His Majesty the King of Prussia TO
provide an arbitrator to act in the case provided
BY said convention could not be obtained:
And whereas the parties TO said convention
are still. aud equally, desirous OF terminating =
the discussions which have taken place be
tween them in respect 10 said claims, arising
from injuries to the persons and property OF
Citizens of the United States by Mexicans au-
ihorties, in manner equally advantageous to
the citizcns Of the United States, by whom said
IMPURITIES have been sustained, and more con.
ssnisnt TO Mexico than that provided by said
convention; the President Of the United States
has named for this purpose. and furnished with
full powers, John Forsyth, Secretary OF State
Of the said United STATES and the President
Of the Mexican Republic has named his ex.
ceency Scnor Don Francisco Pizarro Mar
iinez accredited as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotsntlary Of the Mexican Re
public to the United States, and has furnished
him with full powers for the same purpose
And the said Plenipotsntiares have agreed up
On aud concluded the following articles:
AnTioLEI
II is agreed that all claims Of citizens of the
United States upon tho Mexican Government,
sia,emsn,s OF which, soliciting the int.rposit.
ion OF the Government Of the United States
have been presented 10 the Department OF
State or 10 the diplomatic agent of the United
States at Mexico until the signature Of this
eonvention. shall be referred to four eommiss
toner's. who shall form board. and be appoiut-
cd in the following manner. namely two com.
u,issioners shall be appointed by the President
of the United States, by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate thereof and two
commissioners by tho Presideu, of the Me,i.
can Republic. The said commissioners, so
spponted. shall be sworn impartiay TO exam
Inc and decide upon the said claims according
TO such evidence ~ shall be laid before them
on the part Of the United States and the Mesi.
can Republic respectively.
ARTICLE H.
Inc SAID beard shall have two secretaries.
'es.u 10 'hs English and Spanish languages
vno 70 DC appointed by the President Of the
CnHeu o'a'es' by and with the advice and con.
sent OF 'he Senats thereof. and the other by ,hs
President Of the Mexican Republic. And ,bs
said secretaries shall be sworn faithfully to dis.
charge their duty in that capacity. 0'
ARTICLE ILL.,
The said board shall NEE, in the .;,x .,
Washington withia three months after the ,,'
ehsngs Of the ratifiestions Of this cony,n,ion.
and within eighteen months from the time a,
i;s meeting shall terminate its duties. Tn,
SesrstsYy Of State Of chs Usit.3 States rh,ll