New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-27
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their views sId intentions with reference u any
means of communication BY Ship Canal which may
De constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, by the River San Juan De Nicaragus. and
either or both Of the Lakes Of Nicaragua or Mans-
qua. TO any port or place o. the Pacific Ocean-ths
President OF the United States has conferred foil
powers on John NJ. CLAYTON. Secretary of STAG OF
the United States; and Her Britannia Majesty on
the Right Honorable Sir Henry Lyttoa Bulwe-, a
Member OF Her Mejesty's Most HonOrabls o der
of the Bath and Envoy Extraordinary aud Minis.
ter Plenipotentary Of Her Britannia Majesty 70 the
United States for the Aforesaid purpose aud the
said Plenipotentares having exchanged their ull
powers which were found to be IN the proper form,
have agreed to the following articles
ARTICLE l. The Governments OF the United
States and Great Britain hereby declare that mel
Their the one nor the other viii ever OBTAIN or nam
tain Tor itself any exclusive control over the sa
Ship Canal agreeing that neither viii ever erect
or maintain my lorthcatlons commanding me
same, IN the vicinity thereof or occupy or ''u-
IS. ~ coonize. or assume or exercise my common
over Nicnra.us Costa Bica, the Mosquito Coast or
any part Of Central America; nor Wi. either MAKE
use Of any protection which either affords or may
afford, any alliance which either has or may have
10 or with any State or people, lOr the purpose OF
maintaining or erecting any such iortilcations or
Of occupying, Certifying, or coonizIng Nicaragua
Costa Rlca, the Mosquito Coast or any part OF Cen
tral America, or Of assuming or exercising domin-
ion over the same nor will the United States or
Great Britain take advantage OF any intimacy, or
use any alliance, connection 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 or indirect
y for the citizens or the subjects Of the one, any
rights or advantages in regard to commerce or nav
igstion through the said Canal which shau not De
offered on the same terms to the citizens or the
subjects Of the other.
Arr. III. Vessels of the United States or Great
Britain traversng the said Canal shall, IN case OF
war between the contracting parties, be exempt
from blockade, detention or capture by either OF
the belgerents and this provision shall extend TO
such assistance from the two ends OF said Canal as
may hereafter be found expedlent to establish.
ART Ill In order to secure the construction OF
the said Canal, the contracting parties engage that
if any such Canal shall be undertaken upon any fair
and equitable terms by any parties having the au-
thority of any local Government or Governments
through whose territory the same may pass, then
the persons employed IN making the said Canal and
their property used or to be used for hat object
shall be protected from the commencement OF the
said Canal TO its completion, by the Governments OF
the United States and Great Britain, from unjust
detention, confscation, seizure, or any violence
whatsoever.
ART. " The contracting parties will use what
ever influence they respectively exercise with any
State, States or Governments possessing or claim
inc TO possess any jurisdiction or right over the ter
ritory which the said Canal shall traverse, and
which shall be near the waters applicable thereto,
in order to induce such States or Governments to
facilitate the construction Of said anal by every
means in their power. And furthermore, the Uni
ted States and Great Britain agree TO use their
COCO offices wherever or however it may be expe-
dent to- in order 10 procure the establishment OF
two free ports one at each end Of the said Canal.
ART. V. The contracting parties further engage
that when the said Canal shall have been com.
pleted they will protect it from interruption, sez
ure, or unjust coniscation; and that they will
guarantee the neutrality thereof so that the said
Canal may be forever open and free, and the capt.
tai invested therein secure Nevertheless, the
Governments of the United States and Great Brit
ain, in according their protection to the construc-
ton OF the said Canal and guaranteeing Its neutrality
and security when completed, always understand
that this protection and guarantee are granted con
ditonally and may be Withdrawn by both Govern
ments, or either Government, if both Governments
or either Government, should deem that the per
sons undertaking or managing the same adopt or
establish such regulations concerning the traffic
thereupon as are contrary to the spirit and nten-
tion Of this Conventions either by making unfair
determinations in favor of the commerce OF one OF
the contracting parties over the commerce OF the
other, or by imposing oppressive exsctions or
tolls upon passengers, vessels, goods,
wares, merchandise, or other articles. Neither
party, however, shall withdraw the aforesaid pro-
lection and guarantee, without giving six months
notice 10 the other.
ART. vi. The contracting parties in this Conyen-
ton agree TO invite any State with which both or
either have friendly intercourse 10 enter into stlp
ulations with them similar to those they have en-.
tered into with EACH to the end that all the States
may share in the honor and advantage OF having
contributed to a work Of such general interest and
i'm portance as the Canal herein contemplated. And
the contracting parties likewise agree that each
shall enter into such treaty stipulations with such
OF the Central American States they may deem
advisable for the purpose of more effectually car
rying out the great design Of this Convention
namely, that OF constructing and maintaining the
said Canal as q Ship communication between the
two oceans for the benefit Of mankind on equal
terms 10 all, and of protecting the same. 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 stipu
latens And should any differences arise as TO
the right property over the said territory through
which the said Canal shall pass bet the States
or Governments of Central America, and such diff
ferences should in any way impede or obstruct the
execution of said Canal, the Governments OF the
United States and Great Britain will use their
good Offices to settle such differences in the manner
best suited to promote the interests Of the said
and alliance which exist between the contracting
parties.
ART VII. 1t being desirable that no time should
be unnecessarily lost in commencing and construct
ng the said anal, the Governments Of the United
States and Great Britain determine 20 give their
support and encouragement 10 such persons or
company as may first offer TO commence the same
with the necessary capital the consent Of the local
and on such principles accord with the
pirit and intention of this Convention and, if any
persons or''company should already have, with any
State through which the proposed Canal may pass,
a contract for the construction OF such Canal as
that specified in this Convention, 20 the stpu
atons of which contract neither of the parties in
this Convention have any just cause to object, and
he said persons or company shall have expended
time, money and trouble, on the faith of such con-
tract, it is hereby agreed that such persons shall
have a priority of claim over every other person
Or company to the protection of the United States
and Great Britain, and be allowed year from the