The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-28

ing themselves, the snws~
the Union as citizens of the other American Stat
These reciprocal advantages are SO limited
to extend merely to the right Of establishment al
not to participation in the property of commui
ties and corporations to the exercise of poti(
rights. A stipulation is here expressed, by whi
the establishment in Switzerland according to
provisions OF the treaty, is only guaranteed to chr
tan citizens of the United States. The cantoi
however are not obliged to make use of their ris
Of excluding individuals of other religious pri
ciples.
"The further provisions Of this part of the tres
are of most important character They relate
the liberation from military services of individus
established-to their equal taxation with the ci
zens of the country in which they reside; and
the indemnities for damages in case of war or q
preparation for purposes of public utility.
Articles five and six constitute the second dit
sion; they stpuate entire and unconditional liber
Of dsposng OF property for the citizens Of the t,
contracting countries. Although the dron d0
batne' had been abolished by the convention ca
cluded in 1S47, yet difference still existed
tween movable and unmovable property this q
ference entirely disappears in this treaty, so III
henceforward the disposal Of property is to be pt
fectly free, whether it be personal or real.
"Article seven, relating to consuases, forms 4
third division of the treaty. 1t contains the Pl
visions usually inserted in such instruments.
"The fourth part relates to the commercial
iercourse of the two countries, and is based up
the principle that the contracting parties shall Ire
each other in the importation, expectation and tra
lit of their natural and industrial products upon
footing of the most favored nations, unions of i
lions, states and societies, aud that the Swiss Ter
tory shall be open to the admission of articles
riving from the United States of America, in [
same manner as the ports Of the said States sh
be open to the admission of articles arriving fr.
Switzerland, under reservation, however, of t
respective tariff regulations.
." 1t is further expressed, as consequence
these stipulations, that neither of he contract
parties shall impose upon the products of the oil
any higher duties than against the products of a
other nation whatsoever; and furthermore, a
favor in commerce which shall be accorded to a
nation whatever, shall Immediately become &C
mon 10 the other party
" Ia the treaties of the United States with OF,
nations, says the message of the Federal CouD
this stipulation is made under the reservation, q
if the favor was freely granted 10 any other natl
The extension to the contracting parties shall
granted freely but if it has been the object o
condition, the extension shall only take place NJ
an equitable compensation being made. Mr Ma
abandoned this clause from particular regard
Switzerland.
"The remaining stipulalions Of this paragrs
relate 10 circumstances connected with navigati
Switzerland is directed to employ in her expo
tons, American vessels, or vessels of the m
favored nations, AT the termination of the pa
graph, a reservation is made by both parties for
adoption OF measures in the interest of public
rality, security, and order"