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

TREATY WITH THE UNITED STATEs-The
Federal Council Of Switzerland and Mr.. A. Dudley
Mann, Diplomatic Agent Of the United States,
have concluded treaty of friendship and com
merce. The NewYork Tribune gives the follow
ing summary:
The first division, consisting of articles one to
four treats Of the right of establishment which is
secured upon the principle of entire reciprocity and
equality for the citizens of both parties. Conse-
quently, citizens of the United States shall be at
liberty to establish themselves in each canton of
Switzerland, upon the same conditions as citizens
born in or belonging to other Swiss cantons-in
the cantons Of Berne Lucerne Tessin, for in
stance upon the same conditions as the cantons of
vaud, Zurich, ST. Gall, ETC.; and, in like manner,
SWISS citizens shall enjoy, in respect to establish
ing themselves, the same rights in one State Of
the Union as citizens Of the other American States.
These reciprocal advantages are SO limited as
to extend merely to the right OF establishment, and
not to a participation in the property of commun-
ties and corporations to the exercise OF political
rights. A stipulation is here expressed, by which
the establishment in Switzerland, according to the
provisions Of the treaty. is only guaranteed to chris
tan citizens of the United States. The cantons,
however, not obliged to make of their right
of excluding individuals of other religious prn-
ciples.
"The further provisions of this part of the treaty
are of a most important character. They relate to
the liberation from military services of individuals
esablished-to their equal taxation with the citi-
zens of the country in which they reside; and to
the lndemnities for damages in of war or ap-
preparation for purposes of public utility.
Articles five and six constitute the second divi-
sion; they stpuate entire and unconditional liberty
Of dsposing OF property for the citizens of the two
contracting countries. Although the drott dau
baine' had been abolished by the convention con-
cluded in 1S47, yet difference still existed be-
n0yaba mn p
ference entirely disappears in this treaty, so that
hencelorward the disposal of property is to be per-
fectly free, whether it be personal or real
"Artice seven, relating to consulates, forms the
third division of the treaty. 1t contains the pro-
visions usually inserted in such instruments.
"The fourth part relates to the commercial in
iercourse Of the two countries, and is based upon
the principle that the contracting parties shall treat
each other in the impOrtaiOn expectation and tran
III Of their natural and industrial products upon the
oulisig of the most favored nations, unions of
IONS states and societies, and that the Swiss terri
tory shall be open TO the admission of articles ar.
irving from the United States of America, in the
same manner the ports of the said States shall
be open to the admission of articles arriving from
Switzerland, under reservation, however, Of the
respective tariff regulations.
Ii is further expressed, as a consequence of
these stipulations, that neither OF he contracting
parties shall impose upon the products of the other
any higher duties than against the products of any
ptHef nation whatsoever; ana furthermore, any
favor in commerce which shall be accorded 10 any
nation whatever, shall Immediately become COM
mon 10 the other party
In the treaties of the United States with other
nations, says the message of the Federal Council
this stipulation is made under the reservation thai
if the favor was freely granted TO any other nation
the extension 10 the contracting parties shall be
granted freely; but if it has been the objec, of
condition, the extension shall only take place upon
an equitable compensation being made. Mr Mann
abandoned this clause from particular regard for
Switzerland.
The remaining stipuatons Of this paragraph
| relate TO circumstances connected with navigation
Switzerland is directed to employ in her exporta.
lions, American vessels, or vessels Of the most
favored nations, AT the termination of the para.
graph, reservation is made by both parties for the
adoption OF measures in the interest Of public mo.
rality, security aud order.''