The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-26

wrote you yesterday thai the Nicangua treaty had
been ratified BY the Ssnsis Az this treaty 10. 10 com
been before the Senate fhave Obtained copy Of H. and
send il to you for publication that it, provisions may be
understood with certainty. PlNkNEY
Convsatica bsOssn ne Unitsd States Of Amiea and her
The United States OF America aud her Britannia Ma
esiy, being desrous OF consolidating the relations OF
amiy which 80 happily subsis between them, BY setting
tons with reference to- any Of communication by
shp-canal which may be constructed between the Allan
c and Pacific oceans BY the way Of the river San Juan
Ocean the Prssdsn Of lie United States has confsrsd
full On John "a Clayton Secretary q sas q
Maiesys Most Honorable Privy Council. Knight Com.
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenposntary q her
Britannia Majesty the United Staes for the aforesaid
purposes and the said penpotsnares. having exchanged
their full powers, which found TO be proper FORM
have agreed TO the following articles: 7l
ART.I. The governments OF the United States and
Great Britain hereby decare that neither the the
other will obtain maintain for itself any exclusive
control over the said ship-canal agreeing that neither
will erect maintain any Notifications commanding
the same, or in the vicinity thereof. occupy, ioy.
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast or any part
of Central America; will either make of any pro-
lection which either affords may afford, any alliance
people, for the purpose of erecting maintaining any
such fortfcatons or OF occupying, terrifying, colo
nzing Nicaragua, COSTA Rca the Mosquito coast any
part Of Central America. Of assuming exercising do
mnion the same will the United States or Great
Britain take advantage OF any intimacy any ALI
ance, connexon, or influence that either may possess
with any State or government through whose territory
the said canal may pass for the purpose OF acquiring
holding, directly Indirectly, for the citizens the sub
ects q the one any rights q advantages IN regard 70
commerce or navigation through the said canal which
shall not be offered on the same terms to the citizens or
subjects Of The other. w. i9s &
ART IT, Vessels Of the Uaed States or Great Britain
traversng the said canal shall in of between
the contracting parties be exempted from blockade, de-
tenton capture by either OF the beligerens and this
provision shall extend to such distance from the two
ends OF the said canal may hereafter be found expe
dent to establish.
Art. III In order to secure the construction Of the
said canal the contracting parties engage, that II any
such canal shall be undertaken upon fair and equitable
terms by any parties having the authority OF the local
government or governments through whose territory the
same may pass, then the persons employed in making
the said canal and their property used. TO be used
for that object, shall be protected, from the commence
ment Of The said canal % is completion BY the gov
ernments Of the United States and Great Britain from
unjust detention, conscation seizure, or any violence
whatsoever.
Art. W. The contracting parties viii use whatever
influence they respectively exercise with any State,
Staes governments, possessing or claiming 70 pos.
sess any Jurisdiction over The territory which the said
canal shall traverse, which shall be the waters
applicable thereto in order to induce such States or gov
ernments TO facilitate the construction OF the said canal
by every in their power And, furthermore, the
Offices wherever or however il may be most expeden in
order procure the establishment OF two free portsone
at each end Of the said canal. a 15es
when the said canal shall have been completed, they
will protect it from interruption, seizure, unjust confs-
cation and they will guaranty the neutrality thereof, so
capital therein secure Nevertheless. the gov
ernmens of the United States and Great Britain in &C.
cording their protection to the construction OF the said
completed always understand that this protection and
guaranty granted condtionally, and may be with
drawn by both governments, or either government,
ii both governments or either government should
deem that the persons company undertaking or
managing the same adopt establish such regulations
concerning the traffic thereupon ss are contrary 70 the
spirit and intention OF this convention. either by making
unfair determinations in favor of the commerce. OF one OF
the contracting parties over the commerce OF the other, or
by imPosng oppressive exactons or unreasonable tolls
upon passengers. vessels. goods wares merchandise,
or other artices. Neither party, however shall with.
draw the aforesaid protection and guaranty without first
giving six month"; notice 10 the other
ART VI The contracting parties in this convention
engage invite every State with which both either
have friendly intercourse TO enter into stpuations with
each other, the end that all other States may share in
the honor and advantage OF having contributed to work
OF such general interest and Importance as the canal
herein contemplated. And the contracting parties like
wise agree that each shall enter into treaty stpulaons
with such of the Central American States as they may
deem advisable, for the purpose Of more eectnaly car
lynx out Wc kteos uesBh VI is Con ee'
OF constructing and maintaining the said canal as ship
communication between the two oceans Tor the benefit OF
mankind, equal terms to all and OF protecting the
And they also agree that the good Offices Of either
shall be employed when requested by the other, in aiding
and assisting the negotiation OF such treaty shpulations
any should any differences arise TO right Of property
the territory through which the said canal shall pass
between the States governments OF Central America,
and such differences should in any way impede or OBJ
suct the execution OF the said canal the governments of
the United States and Great Britain Will their good
Offices settle such differences in the best suited
promote the interests OF the said canal and 10 strength
the bonds Of friendship and alliance which exist be-
tween the contracting parties. ..@.
Arr. VII II being desirable that no time should be
unnecessarily lost in commencing and constructing the
said canal the governments Of the United States and
Great Britain determine to give their support and encour
agemen to such persons company may first offer TO
commence the same, with the necessary capital the con-
OF the local authorities and such principles as
accord with the spirit and intention OF this convention
and any persons company should already have with
any State through which the proposed ship-ca may
pass, contract for the construction OF such canal as
which contract neither OF the contracting parties in this
convention have any Just to object and the said
persons company shall, moreover. have made prep
afaons, and expended time, money. and trouble on the
faith of such contract 10 hereby agreed that such persons
company shall have priority Of claim, over every other
person, persons, company to the protection oil the
OF the United States and Great Britain. and
be allowed year from the date Of the exchange OF the
Publications Of this convention Tor concluding their
rsngements, and presenting evidence OF sufficient capital
subscribed 10 accomplish the contemplated undertaking
i being understood that H. at the expiration OF the afore
said PERIOD such persons company BE- not able TO COM
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