The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-08


State throngh whose territory the ssid
canal may pass r the purpose Of acquiring or holding,
directly indirectly for the citizens or subjects OF the
one rights advantages in regard to commerce
navigation through the said canal which shall moi be Of
red the terms to the citizens or subjects Of the
other
Vessels Of the United States or Great Britain traver.-
ing the said canal sln in OF between the
tracing parties, be exempted from blocks3e detention,
capture by either of the begercns and this provs
shall extend such distance from the two ends OF
the said canal may hereafter be found expedient
taslsh
ARTICLE
In order the construction of the said canal,
the contracting parties engage that if amy such canal
shall be underaken fair and equitable terms BY any
parties having the authority Of the local
governments through whose territory the pass,
then the persons employed in making the said canal and
their property used be used for that object, shall
be protected, from the commencement OF the said canal
to its completion by the governments oil the United
States and Great Britain from unjust detenton confsca
ton, seizure, or any violence whatsoever.
ARTICLE Nv.
The contracting parties will use whatever influence
they respectively exercise with State, states, gov
ernmsnis, possessing, claiming possess juris
dicon right the territory which the said canal
shall traverse, which shall be the applca
bic thereto in order induce such states
to facilitate the construction OF the said canal by every
in their power aud furthermore the United States
and reat Britain agree TO their good Offices, where
ever however il may be most expcdcnt in order TO
procure the establishment of two free ports, each
end of the said ca al
ARTICLE V.
The contracting parties further engage that when the
said canal shall have been completed they will protect it
from Interruption seizure, Unjust conscaton and that
they will guaranty the neutrality thereof that the said
canal may forever be open and free and the capital in
vested therein Nevertheless, the
of the United States and Great Brisn in according their
protection construction Of the sad canal and guar
antying its neutrality and security when completed al
ways understand that this protection and guaranty
granted conditonally and may be Withdrawn by both
governments, either government If both governments
or either government should deem that the persons or
company undertaking managing the same adopt
tablish snch regulations concerning the traffic ihereupon
rs contrary To the spirit and intention OF this conven
tion, either by mixing unfair determinations in favor Of
the commerce Of Of the contracting parties the
commerce of the other or by imposing oppressive
tions unreasonable tolls upon passengers, vessels
goods wares mecchandize or other articles. Neither
party, however snail withdraw the aforesaid protection
and qua ranty without first giving months notice
the other.
ARTICLE W.
Tile contracting parties this convention engage
vc every state with which both either have friendly
intercourse TO enter into stipuations with them similar
those which they have entered INTO with ether
10 the end that all other may share the honor
and advantage of having contributed to work Of such
general interest ad Importance as the canal herein
templated And the contracting parties likewise agree
that each shall treaty stpulaons with of
the Central American States they deem adviss-
sable, for the PURPOSE OF more ehectuay carrying out
the great design OF this convention namely that of
sructing and maintaining the said canal as ship
mUnication between the for the benefit Of
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and they aso agree that the good Offices of either
shall be employed when requested by tile other in aid
ing and assisting the eeotiaon of such treaty stipua-
osj and should any differences arise 10
erty the territory through which the said sa
pass-betwcen the states governments of Central A.
merca-and such differences should in any way i'm pee
obsruot execution OF the said canal the govern
Of the UnlEd States and Great Britain viii
their good ooes Ito settle such differences in the
best suited the interests OF the said caHa and
strengthen the bonds of friendship and alliance which
exist between the contracting parties.
! ARTICLE VII.
II being desirable time should he unnecessarily
lost in commencing and constructing the said canal, the
governments of the United States and Crest Britain de-
ermne give their support and encouragement such
persons company may first offer TO commence the
same, with the necessary capital the consent Of the local
authorities, and on such principles accord with the
spirit and intention of this convention; and persons
or company should already have with any state through
which the proposed ship canal may pass contract for
the construction OF such canal that specified in this
the stipulaons which contract neither
of the contracting parties in this have
to object and the said company shall,
moreover have made preparations and expended time
money and trouble, the faith of such contract il is
hereby agreed that such persons company shall have
priority OF claim, every other person. PERSONS
company TO the protection OF the governments OF the
United States Great Britain and be allowed a
from the date of the exchange of the Publications OF this
convention for concluding their arrangements and pre-
seDtng evidence Of sufficient capital subscribed
plish the contemplated undertaking. being understood
that at the expiration Of the aforesaid period such per
company not able to commence and carry out
the proposed enterprise. then the governments the
United States and Great Britain shall be free afford
their protection 10 any other persons company that
shall be prepared to and proceed with the con
struction OF the canal in question.
| ARTICLE VII.
The governments Of ,he United States aud Great Brit
ain having not only desired in entering this
ton TO accomplish particular object but also TO esa'-
lsh general principle, they hereby eNted their
protection by treaty stin ations to an ner practica
Ole communications whether by canal railway,
he sthhus which connects North and South America,
ana Especially to the inter oceanic commune caons,
should the same prove be practicable whether by
nal railway, which proposed be establish
ed by the way Of rehuantepec Panama In granting
however their JOINT protection such rail-
wavs rs are by this article specified n is always under
stood by fe United States and Great Britain that the
ties constructing owning the same, shall impose
other charges conditions of traffic thereupon than
aforesaid shall approve of just aud egut-
able; and that the canals railways being open
the citizens and subjects of the United States and
britain on e1u ters, sha aiso oe open on IKE terms
to the citizens as subjects OF every other State which
willing grant hereto such projections the United
States and Great Britain engage to afford.
ARTICLE
The rahcatiors Of this convention shall be exchanged
at ashineton within 81. months from this day, son-
er if possible.
IN eth Whereof we, the respective plenipotentiares
have signed this convention, and have hcreuno affixed
our seals.
Done at Washington, the nineteenth day Of April, anno
domni, one thousand eigh, hundred and fifty.
HENRY LYTTON BULwER. f.. 81
And whereas she sad convention has been duly ra,i-
fled both paris and the respective ratcaons Of the
same were exchanged at Washington the fourth in
staDt by john Clayton Secretary of State OF the Uni
ted States, and the Right Honorable Sir Henry Lyon
Buwer Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoenti.
ary of Her Branc Majesty on the part Of their rcspec
tive governments,
Now, therefore, be il known that l. Zachary Taylc-,
President Of the United States of America, have caused
the said convention to be made public to the end that the
same and clause and article thereof may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good faith b, the United
and citizens thereof.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal OF the United States to be
{r ! affixed Done al the city Of VI ashngton,
| H. :" ) this fifth day Of July, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
and of the Independence of the United States the
ty-ff,h.
(Signcd) u. TAYLOR.
By the President
| CCormtersgn,sD J. VI. CLAYTON,
Sc retary Of State.
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