The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25

The Squier Treaty with San Salvador.
RATIFICATION By THE UNITED STATEs-ABsrRACT
oN OF ITS PROVISIONS.
Tho treaty made by Mr.. 4. G. Squier our representa-
tive in Central America in January 1885, between the
United States the one part and the republic Of San
Salvador ON the other, has now passed into accom-
phshed fact The treaty originally made during the
regime OF President Taylor but the administration which
succeeded declined to ratify act upon it, So it ha,
lain over dead letter until very recently when il 70
eeived the sanction Of the Senate and the ratification
and signature Of President Pierce The following arc the
chief points Of the treaty -
Arts land provides that there shall he perfect and
h,m peace ana sincere friendship between the United
that no favor shall granted To other nations
IN respect OF commerce and navigation which sh. not
Immediately become common to the other party
Art provides for perfect equality and he
tween the two countries In matters of co,nmarco ra
navigation and that the subjects of each may hold ca
tate carry on business and manufactures, and enjoy all
the rights OF native citizens in the other and by article
~ they ay dispose OF their property by SALE
Art agrees that whatever kind OF produce lnanuac
ture or merchandise OF foreign country may be law
sells may also be imported in vessels Of the republic OF
San Salvador without any difference Of tonnage duties
and so also with exports
ON the importation into either country of the produce
or Of the other than that levied on the same
articles from foreign countries-so also with expor
Art makes the three preceding articles more definite
and makes them applicable to vessels and their cargoes
whether proceeding from the ports Of the respective
countries or from foreign ports, without being subject
to any discriminating duty
Art. authorizes merchants commanders Of ships and
other citizens by themselves agents. to manage their
own business in all the ports aud places subject to the
Jurisdiction Of each other, they being in all to be
treated as citizens OF the country which they reside or
at least to be placed equality with the subjects or
citizens Of the most favored nation
RI ayntN tttu thu at:.a -. -.
vessels and co-goes from liability embargo or to be
detained for any military expedition,
TO distressed IN tS S g s ana
Art 10 provides that the ships merchandise aud eff
ects taken by pirates and found in the dominons Of
either Of the contracting parties win be restored on
Art IS engages the two contracting parties to give
especial protection to the persons and property Of the
citizens Of each other and to leave open to them the
tribunals of justice.
Art IA guarantees liberty of conscience and freedom
from moes ation in the exercise of religious duties to the
citizens Of either country residing in the other.
Arts Is and 16 affect the hostile relations of the con-
country may sail to from and trade at the ports Of
foreign country at enmty with the other distinction
chandse and that free ships shall also give freedom 10
the goocs laden thereon and to the board un
less they are officers or soldiers, and in the actual
Art. II enumerates what shall be comprehended among
Gontraband or prohibited goods. They include all
ntoa besieged or bockaded place. and the folio wing ar
Gle declares all other merchandise and things free
Art 10 agrees that such contraband articles shall be
sunect 70 detention and confscation, leaving free the
Art 20 relates to the event OF blockades and agrees
that every vessel sailing to the enemys port without
knowing that besieged block AIDED shall be tarned
away, but not detained.
Arts 81 p and % regulate for the examination of
ships papers by a national vessel of war
Art "a provides for the adjudication of prizes.
Art 25 agrees that in the event of war between the
two contracting parties shall only be carried
ny persons duly commissioned by the government
cept IN repeing an attack INVASION and in the defence
of property.
Art rs provides that citizen Of the other party shall
accspt a commission or letter Of marque.
Arts q and % provides that in the event of war be-
tween the two countries, term of six months shall be
allowed TO merchants residing the coasts year to
a safe conduct shall To given them to such port as thew
designate snd that neither the debts due from individuals
OF the one nation to the individuals Of the other
nor money IN public funds banks shall be Sophisticated
or cOnfscated.
Arts 49, &c. 81 80 and SO relate to ministers and con-
sus They agree to grant to the ENJOYS ministers and
other public agents Of each other the same favors i'm.
Dunities and exemptions enjoyed by those of the most
favored natsns and receive conss and vice consus in
all the ports open TO foreign commerce.
Art ~ provides for holding consular convention to
suis and vice consus Of the respective parties.
Art IS declares thst the treaty shall remain in fu
orce and vgor for the term of twenty years. and then
until twelve months after notice is given Of the intention
OF either party to reform it, and it also stpuates that in
case OF any Of the articles contained in it should be
lated or infrnged acts of repra or war shall be or
daiDed or authorized until the injured party shall have
laid before the other statement of dmages and that
same shall have been denied in violation Of the laws aud
Of international right.
Art 81 The present treaty Of peace amty commerce and
navigation shall be approved and ratified by the President
Of the United States and with the advice and of
the Senate thereof and by the President of the Republic
Of San Salvador with the and appreciation of the
congress Of the same and the ratification shall be ex
in the city Of Washington San Salvador within
sooner If possible.
In faith whereof the penpoentiares of the United
States OF America and Of the Republic OF San Salvador
have signed and sealed these presents in the city of Leon
on the second day of January In the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ffty and of the indie
E. GEO. SQUIER,
AUGUSTIN MORALES.
The treaty is published and proclaimed in the fol
lowing terms -