Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-29

and politically. shall be on an equality
with the territories Of she United States.
All ecclesiastics and religious corporations
or communities. to be guaranteed in The
enjoyment Of their ministry. and their
property Of every kind, individual or cor.
porate. No such property to be consider
ed as having become that Of the American
Government. The relations and connec-
tons between Catholics aud their ecclesi-
astic authorities to be open and free,
though either should reside in the Mexican
republic, proper. ....
This article is expunged. ana the Sen.
ate has adopted in its stead substantially
the third article of the treaty with France.
Of 1903. for the cession Of Louisiana. TO
the effect tina: inhabitants Of the ceded
territory shall be Incorporated in the
Union Of the United States, and admitted
as soon as Congress shall! determine. ac-
cording to the principles of the federal
constitution to the enjoyment Of all the
rights. advantages ard immunitics Of cit
liens OF the United States. and in the
meantime, they shall be maintained and
protected in 1bs fj1Il enjoyment Of their lib.
er'y, proPsey Ia the religion which they
profess.
Ant. lO-Is expunged by the Senate. 1t
made valid all grants Of land made by
Mexico in the territory Of Texas prior TO
1886, and within the remainder Of the &C.
ded territory prior 10 May 18th, 1896.
Ant. ll-Requires the United States 10
forcibly restrain ali invasions into Mexico,
Of Indians residing in the territory now
cedcd; and to punish the aggressors in like
manner as if their dcpredations had been
committed upon the United States and its
citizens. No inhabitant Of the United
or any foreigner residing in Mexico, who
may have been captured by Indians. or to
purchase any property stolen in Mexican
such Indians with fire arms or ainmuni-
ton, by sale or otherwise. Special care
to be taken by the United States no, to
place its Indian occupants under the ne
cessity Of seeking new homes, by COM
hitting invasions upon them, for purposes
Of settlement or 9th "rwise.
ART. 12-Thc United States to pay to
Mexico fifteen million dollars. Two
modes Of payment arc prescribed, the
choice being left to the Mexican govern
ment. The Senate rejects the first. and
adopts the second, as follows:-Three
millions to be paid at the city Of Mexico,
in the gold and silver Of that country, up
on the ratification Of the treaty by both
parties. The balance to be paid in the
same coin, and at the Same place, in an
nual instalments Of three millions, with in
,erest at six per cent from the date Of the
Publications. No bonds or certificates to
be issued, according u the Senate am end.
ment.
ART l5-The United States to pay all
claims of its citizens against Mexico, as
we'll as those due as those to become due
under the conventions of 1899 and l842
Arr. 1.-THE United States in like
manner to pay all claims Of its own citi.
zens not heretofore decided, which may
h ave arisen previous to the signing Of this
treaty, and the Mexican government, to be
finally and perpetually discharged there.
from.
ART. I5-Provides that the United
States, in exonerating Mexico from the
latter claims, shall pay the same TO ar
amount not exceeding three and one quar-.
ter millions Of dollars, and describes the
manner in which a board of commission.
ca ouoSA OO SSSoOAtSuC0 W 0CkCIutiu0 Tic
same.
ART. l6-Reserves the right of each
party to fortify whatever point in its owr
territory it may see proper to do, for it,
own security.
ART. l7-Revives the treaty of amity
commerce and navigation, Of 1891, be-
tween the United States and Mexico, with
the exception Of the additional article. and
such portions as conf1ictwith this treaty
to remain in force eight years. and eithe,
party to have the RICH; to terminate il az
ter that time, by giving one years notice
Of such intention.
ART. I8-Admits all supplies Of food
clothing, &c, for the army before its evac.
uaton. and after the restoration of the
Mexican ports, free Of duty; all property
falsely entered under this stipulation to be
confscated.
ART. 19-Relates to property. goods,
&C., imported into Mexico under the pro-
visional tariff Of the United States-ex.
empting the Same from confscation; or
the payment af other duties than those al.
ready exacted.
ART. 90-Provides that If less than six.
ty days shall elapse after the ratification oil
the treaty, and before the restoration Of the
Mexican ports and custom-h houses al
goods and merchandise imported within
such sixty days, shall be subject only to
the duties imposed by the tariff now in
force.
AR. 9l-If any disagreement shall
arise as TO the Interpretation of any part
Of this treaty, or the political or CONNER
cial relations Of the two nations, they
pledge themselves 70 amicably settle the
same, and preserve the state Of peace and
friendship into which they aie now enter
ing; using for this end mutual represen-
tations and pacific negotiations. If these
fail, either party may propose the arbitra-
ton Of commissioners appointed on each
side, or that of a friendly nation, and the
other shall accede thereto, unless deemed
by it altogether incompatible with the ma
fure the difference, or the circumstances
. If the rase