The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-01
The T.hunnt.pec Treaty.

The Tehuahtepec Treaty.
The Republic of Mexico and the United States o.
America. beng convinced of the benefits which would
accrue TO both nations from the construction, by
company of a transit way across the Isthmus OF Te-
husnte pee, with view Of facilitating ncaton
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans have thought
proper 10 encourage comm cation, and that
end the most exce Mt Sr President OF the Republic of
Mexico, has fully authorized Sr D. Manuel Gomez
Pedraza and the President OF the United States of
America, has conferred plenary powers on the Hon
Robert Lttchtr, accredited as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister ipOtenary of the United States of
the North tn. Mexican government and the said
plenipotentsIes. alter having exchanged their
dentials vhich found 10 be in good aud proper
form have agreed on the following articles -
Art !. The person to whom the government of Mexi-
may have conceded or hereafter may concede, the
privilege OF constructing railway or canal, which,
crossing the Isthmus OF rehuaDtepec, may connect
the Atlantic and Pacihc oceans, and persons ployed
in the york Of construction shall be protected in their
persons and property from the cement to the
completion Of the work and during the time through
which the privilege extends
Art 2 In case the government OF Mexico may not
be able by itt TO give the stipulated protection the
United states II the North shall furnish 1t edec lively
with land avail forces and The object of this treaty
is to form alliance between both nations in order
to guarantee the protection Of the work
Art. Either OF the contracting parties, in order
to furnish the said protection, may employ with the
restrictions aud publications er expressed
the military naval force which may BE- judged me-
cessary and the forces b. those OF the United
OF the North they shal be 10 the
ports Of the Isthmus aud shall be permitted to occupy
the line q the work, or any part OF It shat may be
Art The United States OF the North shall furnish
this astaDce only In the event VI its being required
by the Mexican government, expressed through the
Minister OF Relations of Mexico in the event Of
communications between the two governments being
interrupted the requstion OF this Minister Pleni-
potentsry of Mexico near the government Of the
United states OF the North that OF its commis-
soner tpeeially authorized and residing the line
of the proposed road The aid shall be rendered in
the manner aud terms and only for the time which
the psrson making the requisition shall specify In
shsl this auxiliary force be employed against the
Mexican functionsres as these will be compelled by
their own Government to iuld their obligations
Art 8. In case any difference arise between the
Mexican government and the present future gran
tees, (tmpressario which may occasion the loss Of
the privilege the complaining party shall make q
statement OF its purposes and motives and the other
party shall make similar statement and both shall
be submitted 60 tw- arbitrators who have neither In.
terest In the read official connection with either
government and who shall reside In Mexican territory
One 81 these parties shall be named by the holders Of
meDt and there tive. in case OF Disagreement shall
name third having the required qualifications and
there shall BE- no appeal FROM the decision OF the arb
traitors The Mexican tribunals shall take cognizance
Of any other questions.
Art. Its oss Of the privilege result from the de.
csion OF the arbitrator IL he privilege shall be sold
at public suction, under tue conditions witch the
Mexican government may impose, three months no.
uce of sHe being given 20 the public In two Of the
principal journals OF Washington and Mexico The
sale shall le made by commissioner named by the
arbitrator The product OF the sale shall be delivered
TO the losers OF he privilege deductug tor the Mex
can government all the expenses OF judgment and
sale The legal exercise taicasaa) shall be paid in
Mexico The commissioner shall give security fer the
management az his trust
ArtT No government or foreign corporation can
acquire the privilege which only private individuals
can purchase The purchasers shall be obliged 20 pro.
secute tho work 20 is peton aud to comply With
the condition.. imposed by the government OF Mexico
the original grantees tconcesonsrios) any other
conditions which the said governments may legally
Art g The contributions or tolls imposed on the
citizens ocsrs and property OF the United States OF
the N.rtb shs he same aud no hixher than those
imposed the officers, citizens aud property Of the
United States Of Mexico But all the products OF the
coil or industry Of M.x,ce shall pass al rates one m
lees than m Id on he aela If
lions Of the United states Of the North.
Art 2. IL II agreed that the Government Of Mexico
ehall have full poser TO conceds the same, but not
greater privileges than thcse Witch here stipulated
In It's iavor and that q the Us States Of the North
world their oiirsns subjects lift may BE- deemed
erpedient. But the privileges being a compensation
fer the enRatems q guarantee made by the United
States Of the North Mexico shall not conceds the aid
privileges 60 any other nation until the said nstioa
through treaty satbfsctory 10 Mexico shall give ths
same guaranteed a. the United States Of the North
Both contracting parties shall manifest their o~n
intention, to p.Imit all the commercial nations OF the
world TO BE- participants the benefits Of this
canal CONF lying 9Th the conditions ofths article
Art 10 Both contracting governments bind them.
selves copforhshy &c the anterior provisions Of this
treaty, as far thy may be able. to maintain the
Deutnhty OF the route. and ten leagues each side
~ Mexican trrrtpry. not only In time Of peace but
during war wttther one OF The two natioas b. en-.
gsged In hostilitss with another or the tso parties
be at war bst~ten Themselves; Il being undsrstood
that the route sha b. r'e and time Of peace
for all kinds Of transportation of goods aud msrchan-
disc arms and munitions bot In time o. only
tbe latter being prohibited Misunderstanding neu-
ahJ o. the route and o. ten leagues on either side
MEXICO preserves fully the sovereignty of the said
route and territory, exerc ising Jurisdiction over the
persors that pas equally a. over tho.e
that may be In u other poit. territories and the
customary saiutss shall be Cred In the said ports
Art II II the holoers OF the privilege rrfu,s 10 enter
into satisfactory arrangement in order 10 .tls tns
toll price Of tarsportatiun within t~elve month.
from the dst- ~ this convention. ssAi not eomp,
with his engagements the Cuar.ntisd prot.ett,n a.
the YORK shall b. IN medtately uthirzwn The tolls
eball not be fxsd altered by the grantees Ten, ores.
rta without the appreciation OF the gcv,rnm-nt II
MEXICO Any alteration in the said OF toll shall
comprehend both contracting nations according to
the terms OF Art preserving the distinction In favor
OF hehtcan products and in case such alteration
shall be carried toto eject the government OF Mexico
ehah notify the government ~ the United States OF
the Nerth 81 the same within seventy DAYS
Art IL The present. holder Of the privilege shall
give his consent 10 this treaty In urng order that
within four months may b. recorded in the Depart
ment 81 kslatioos AZ Mexico the Mexican Lega-
ton ~ Wssbi sion Of vhch fact the government Of
the United states shall be notified. Before this the
treaty shall net be submitted 10 the Mexican Congress
or the Senate Of the UHted states OF the North
Art 10 This irsaty shall b. ratified aud exchanged
In MEXICO and Waehiugton within nine months. and.
that ~ net possible, within t~elve months from it,
date
In faith ~ which We the pleuipoten,iaries Of the
republics ~ Mexico and % the United states Ame-
RIGA have hereto Tut our bands and seals
Done IN the city ofMsxco on the twenty third DAY
fJupe, In the year 81 Lord one thousand eight
o. the Mexican Republic and the seventy hh Of that
MANUEL o. PEDRAzA
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