The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-13

business carried by natives OF the country who
from we'll known circumstances cannot compete with
Foreigners in the market being Obliged TO revive aud
protect il by all the means dictated by Justice and
| permitted by law seeing that among other nations
the most enlightened the said trade by foreigners is
restricted IN various ways that MeXcans cannot
JOY IL by reciprocity that The existing laws OF the
Republic which have not been repealed by others,
restrict foreigners an the exercise of the said trade
that Tor those persons themselves it would be most
advantageous 10 tx by declaration, their position
IN this country IN that respect reconcog all that 1t
Is possible TO concede to them with the public inter-
ests; using the right inherent in the sovereignty OF
the nation and the faculties conceded TO me BY IT, |
have determined to declare and decree as follows
Article l. Foreigners are prohibited from exercs-
ing The retail trade either publicly orprvaely IN all
parts Of the Mexican territory H 3
Art. 2. Persons naiuralized in the Republic, or
who are married TO Mexicans, or who reside with
their families in Mexico, excepted from the pro-
hbnons of the preceding article.
Art 3. That foreigners excepted by the I'd article,
who may wish TO continue in the business, must petit
ton the Supreme Government, through the Depart
ment of Foreign Relations and Government, TO be
allowed to do So within the exact term Of six months
annexng to their petition the following documents,
TO wit: Those who have obtained letter Of naturali-
cation, authentic copy thereof and those who
not naturalized to present. ls Evidence of their
being married, authenticated only by some of the d.
pomatic or consular agents of Mexico abroad, or by
the curate Of the port Of the Republic in which the
marriage took place Cd The certificate Of the chief
political authority Of the place in which they es-
tablshed proving the fact Of their residence there
married persons. Sd. The certificate of the legation
Of their respective county, declaring that the capt.
tai which they use is their own. The want Of any
Of the said documents Of evidence will be suff
cent to prevent the person applying from exercising
any retail trade. sas lrsl lp5tJ.8
Art. 4. Foreigners who may hereafter enter the
Republic may also carry the said business, after
having fulfilled what is required in the preceding ar
tice. f'tlT QI f4f
Art, S, register shall be kept, in the Department
OF Foreign Affairs and Government of the indyidu-
ais excepted by this decree, setting forth the circum
stances under which such exception was made their
residence, and presentation of proofs in order to pre-
vent any question from arising thereafter. g, y
Art. 7. Every foreigner not excepted, who, at the
expiration Of the term herein allowed shall have sold
any thing in RETAIL shall forfeit the goods and shall
pay fine equal to its value; every Mexican or for
eigner guilty Of fraud against this decree shall pay
the same fine, shall suffer the penalty Of imprison-
ment for from two months to two years; aud the
goods we'll the amount of the fine, after deduct-
ing the judicial expenses, shall be given to the infor
mer and the sezor, in equal parts to each, or the
whole to whoever shall combine both characters. AS
despachis necessary in this class Of judgments,
they will conform to the dispositions Of the existing
tariff of October 26, 1912
Art. 8. Foreigners may keep shops for the sale of
articles made by themselves in any port Of the Re-
public, provided they have some Mexicans with them
as apprentices or journeymen.
Therefore, let this decree be printed, published,
circulated, and executed.
| ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
ICNAcIo TEIGUERos, Min ser Of Finance.