The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-13

business as carried on by natives OF the country who
from well knowI circumstances, cannot compete with
foreigners in the market being obliged TO revive and
protect II by all the dictated by justice and
permitted by law seeing that among other nations
the most enlightened the said trade by foreigners Is
restricted ia various ways that hlexcans cannot
Joy II by reciprocity that the existing laws of the
Republic, which have not been repealed by others
restrict in the exercise OF the said trade
that for those persons themselves il would be most
advantageous TO fix, by declaration, their position
IN tins country IN that respects reconclng all that IL
Is possible 10 coneede 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, 1
have determined to declare and decree as follows
Article l. Foreigners are Prohibited from exercis-
ing The retail trade, either publicly privately In all
parts Of the Mexican territory
Art ?. Persons naturalized in the Republic, or
who are married 10 Mexcans, or who reside with
their families in Mexico are excepted from the pro.
hibuons of the preceding article.
Art, 3. That foreigners excepted by the % article,
who may wish to continue in the business must petit
ton the Supreme Government through the Depart
ment OF Foreign Relations and Government, 10 be
allowed 10 do so, within the exact Of six months
annexng to their petition the following documents,
TO wit Those who have obtained letter of NATURAL.
cation, an authentic copy thereof and those no
not naturalzed are to present lst Evidence Of their
being married. authenticated only by some Of the d.
pomatic or consular agents of Mexico abroad or by
the curatc 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 are es-
abshed, proving the fact Of their residence there as
married persons Sd. The certificate of the legation
Of their respective country, declaring that the capi
tai which they use Is their The want OF any
Of the said documents Of evidence will be sufi
cicnt to prevent the person applying from exercising
any retail trade.
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
ticle.
Art. 5. register shall be kept in the Department
of Foreign Affair." and Government, Of the mdiydu-
ais excepted by this decree, setting forth the crcum-
stances under which such exception made, their
residence and presentation Of proofs in order pre-
vent any question from arising thereafter.
Art. I, Every foreigner not excepted, who, at the
expiration OF the term herein allowed shall have sold
any thing 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 ,mprison-
ment Tor from two month"; TO two wears and the
goods as well as the amount OF the fine after deduct
ing The Judicial expenses shall be given TO the nfor-
mer ard the sezor, IN equal parts to each or the
whole to whoever shall combine both characters As
despatch most necessary in this class Of judgments
they viii 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 dacrec be printed published,
circulated, and executed.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
lGNAeio TkiGuERos, Munster Of Finance.