The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-20
NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 20, 1913.
Treaty between the Whites Of Yucatan and
the Indians.
TRANSLATED from N. o.

Treaty between the Whites Of Yucatan and
the Indians.
Translated from N. o. La Patria, 10th inst
We translate the following treaty, between the
Indian chief Pat and Barbachano' IS commissioners,
and by 1t IT will be seen that some hopes may be
entertained OF peace In unfortunate Yucatan.
The editor OF In Patria makes the following
remarks on the subject of this treaty." IL Will be
seen that the government of Yucatan have made all
the concessions required by the Indians We believe,
however that this treaty by itself will not be SUFFICIENT
to terminate the for the laying down OF their arms
by the southern Indians is matter of little Importance
whilst the eastern Indians (who will not probably,
follow the example of tho southern ones continue
committing their horrd depredations, under the COM
mand of their sanguinary chief Chi. Nevertheless,
the interval of repose which this treaty will afford the
southern portion of Yucatan will give an opportunity
to their government to obtain aid with which to put
stop to the horrd outrages which the Indians are COM
hitting in the land Pray heaven that some end may
be put to these awful occurrences.
The treaty which is annexed was ratified by the
Governor Barbachano aud the Chief Pat, on the Z3d
April at the village Of Tocul The following are the
articles
In the holy names of God the Father. God the Son.
nd God the Holy Ghost-Amen.
We tho undersigned, the curate, d. Jose Canuto
missioned by his excellenoy the Governor Don Miguel
Barbachano and those of equal rank, nominated by
the principal chief of the Indian aborgines, Don ia
cinto Pat whose names are likewise attached viz =
Pbro ID. Manuel Meso Wales and Captains Don Jose
Maria Pat, Don Francisco Cob. Don Pantaleon Uh, ID.
Juan Justo Yam. and lieuteuants Don Jacnto Mangas
and Don Juan Jose Guerrero all assembled in this
town of TZucacab, this 10th day of April 1S4S, with
the important object Of maturey considering the due
means of putting an end to a which occasions mu
tual dangers, damages and run to all here in the Pc
ninsula Of Yucatan where Lord the Almighty has
fit to place us and look with equal eye
and taking into due consideration all that concerns
the welfare and utility of Christian neighbors,
to allow them to retire to the of their respec
tive interests properties and families, God may dis
pose Therefore, before His Gracious Majesty and the
said chief Don Jacnto Pat being present also cap
tans d. Apolinani Eel d. Pedro Baak, d. jose Beniti
d.. SaturniO ROurEucS, ID.
Francisco Sanchez, d. Juan Jacinto Pat and D. Doro
teo Poot, we do voluntarily and unanimously sign and
deliver the following truths and resolutions which are
to be perpetual, viz
ARrcLx From now henceforth and forevermore
the personal tax il to be abolished from the whites
we'll as Indians it being distinctly understood that
the personal tax to which alude is that which
imposed by the law ordaining certain tax of this
nature to be paid by all Yucatecos between the
Of eighteen and seventy years.
Arr. I'm the same spirit as the preceding ar
tice, the price Of the act of baptism is to remain
always fixed at three rails and that of marriage at ten
rails for whites Us we'll as Indians and for all Yucca
tecos.
the wild lands be cleared for the purpose of cult
walton. or that ranches be established those
lands called common, and on the waste lands without
paying rent and that from henceforth rent is
to be collected for said lands. Those lands already
surveyed and measured but the titles to which not
as yet issued by government, shall remain unappro
prated in order that the population may have this
source for the obtaining Of subsistence it being the
part of the government to restore whatever value
may have received account Of these lands.
ART. 4By this article it is agreed that the Indians
shall have restored to them $500 muskes which
taken from them before the outbreak, the governor
Barbachano, being answcrabe for the due return of
them. And moreover. the Indians to be allowed to
retain all arms and other effects in their present pos
session. to be theirs for and to be reclaimed
on any account.
ART. 5.-Expresses the very great confidence the
Indians feel in the present governor Barbachano and
their persuasion that he is the only they fully
rely on to carry out the treaty; and that account
he is by this treaty appointed perpetual governor Of
Yucatan during his lifetime and should any dssatis
faction be felt towards him. the Indians pledge them
selves to retain him in Office.
ART. 6.-ln this article Don Jacinto Pat acknow
Lodges Senior Barbachano governor and he Uacinto
Pat Is appointed chief of all the Indian captains Of
Yucatan. He pledges himself to cooperate with Co.
vernon Barbachano in producing harmony among the
towns. and that equal justice shall be administered
ART. 7-Provdes that all servants in debt shall be
absolved from said debt and that all under this
head whether they have taken up not, all
Yucatecos to benefit by it; but whatever debts may
be contracted hereafter will have to be satisfied by per-
sonal services. if not paid otherwise.
ART S.-Provides for the abolition of all excise du
ties on spirituOus liquors in Yucatan
ART. 9.-Provides that this treaty shall
have been signed by Governor Barbachano, the be
gerent Indians will retire to their fast only leav
ing sufficient number in each village to preserve
der and re-establish peace and tranquility in them.
The above articles were agreed on between the
mssioners of His Excelency, Governor nd
those of the chief Don Jacnto Pat with their
taries sc.