The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-20
By the President OF tho United states ol
America
A PROCLAMATION.

AmCTlCA
PROCLAMATION
| Whereas general treaty of amly, navigation, and
commerce. between the United States OF North America
and the republic of San Salvador, concluded and
gned al the city of Lson the second day OF January,
in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
hfy which treaty is in the words following, io-wIt;
A general treaty Of aniiy. navigation, and commerce os
tioeen The United States Of North America and the repa'
lie of San Saivador.
The United States OF North America and the republic
of San Salvador desiring make lasting and firm the
friendship and good understanding which happily exists
clear, distinct and positive. the rules which shall IN iu-
ure be regously observed between each other by means
OF treaty general convention OF peace and friendships
commerce and navigation
For this desirable object the President of the United
States OF America has conferred full powers upon h G
Squer, citizen OF the said States and their charge DAT
fares 10 Guatemala and the President OF the republic OF
San Salvador has conferred similar and equal powers
upon Sehor Lcenciado Don Augusl'n Morales; who,
after having exchanged their said full powers in due
form, have agreed to the following articles:
ARTICLE 5e~ ." ... "a
There shall be perfect, firm, and involssle peace
and sincere friendship between the United States OF
America and the republic of San Salvador in all The
extent of their possessions and territories, and between
their citizens respectively wi,hsu distinction OF persons
or places.
The United States of America and the republic of San
Salvador desiring 10 live in peace and harmony with
all the nations of the earth, by means of policy frank
and equally friendly with all, engage mutually not to
grant any particular favor 10 other nations in respect
OF commerce and navigation which shall not immed
ately become common to the other party, who shall
enjoy the same freely if the concession freely
nade or on allowing the same compensation if the
cession was conditional
ARTICLE III.
The two high contracting parties, being likewise de-
slrous OF placing the commerce and navigation OF their
respective countries The liberal basis OF perfect equal
~ and reciprocity, mutually agree that the citizens oil
each may frequent all the coasts and countries OF the
oheS. and reside therein, and shall have the power to
purchase and hold lands anu all kinds OF real estae and
10 engage in all kinds OF trade, manufactures, and mining,
upon The same terms with the native citizen, and shall
enjoy all the privileges and concessions these
which are or may be made to the citizens of any country,
and shall enjoy all the rights. privileges, and exemptions
| IN navigation, commerce, and manufactured which ma
i've citizens do or shall epy submitting themselves TO
The laws decrees or usae es there established TO which
native citizens are subjected But il IS understood thai
this article does Include the coastng trade of either
country, The regulation of which is reserved by the par
ues respectively. according TO their own separate laws.
ARTICLE Nv.
They likewise agree. that whatever kiad OF produce
merchandise of any foreign country can
ne from time TO time lawfully imported into The United
Sales IN their OwR vessel, may be also imported in
sells OF the republic OF San Salvador and tina, no higher
other duties upon the tonnage OF the vessel and her
Cargo shall be levied and collected whether the mpors-
on be made vessels OF the country Of the oth
er and, In like manner that whatever kind OF produce,
nufacues, merchandise of any foreign country can
be from time 10 time lawfully imported into the republic
oi San Salvador in It's own vessels, may be also import
ed in of the United States and that higher
other duties upon the tonnage OF the vessel and her
20 shall be levied or collected. whether the importa-
uon be made IN vessels OF the one country or the other
And they further agree, that whatever may be Ia wfuy
exported or re-expor,ed from country YES
sells 10 any foIegn country may IN IKE manner DC export
the bounes, duties and da backs shall be allowed
and collected whether such expectation re.expoaon
be made in vessels OF the United States or OF the republic
of San Salvador.
| ARTICLE v.
No higher or other duties shall be imposed on the
importation into The United States of any articles the
produce manufactures Of the republic OF San Salvador
and no higher other duties shall be imposed The
poaton into the republic OF San Salvador of any articles
the produce or manufactures OF the United Staes than are
or shall be payable the like articles being the produce
manufactures OF country nor shall apy hg her
or other duties or charges be imposed either of the
countries the expectation OF any articles The United
States or 10 The republic OF San Salvador respectively,
than such as are payable the expectation Of
the like articles TO any other foreign country nor
shall any prohibition be imposed the expectation or
Importation OF any articles the produce or manufactures
OF the United States or OF the republic OF San Salvador
to from the territories OF the United States o: to or
from The territories Of the republic OF San Salvador
which shall not equally extend TO all other nations
ARTICLE W.
In order to prevent the possibility OF any misunder.
Standing It is hereby declared that the spulaons con
tanned IN the three preceding articles TO their full
tent applicable TO The vessels OF the United States and
their cargoes arriving the ports OF San Salvador and
reciprocay TO the vessels OF the said republic OF San
Salvador and their cagoes arriving in the ports OF the
United States whether they proceed from the ports of the
country to which they respectively belong from the
ports OF any other foreign country and, IN either case
no discriminating duty shall be imposed collected in
The ports of either country said vessels or their car
goes whether the shall be OF native or foreign pro.
duce or manufacture.
| ARTICLE VII.
1t is likewise agreed that il shall be wholly free for
/ all merchants, commanders OF khIps, and other
OF both counuIes TO manage by themselves agents.
their business all the ports and places subject to
the jurisdiction of each other, well with respect TO
the gnmen,s and sale OF their goods and
by wholesale or reta with respect to the loading,
loading, aod sending of their ships; they being all
these TO be treated citizens OF the country in
which they reside, al least 10 be placed equality
with the subjects or citizens OF The most favored nation
| VIII.
The citizens of neither OF the contracting parties shal
be liable TO any embargo. be detained with their YES
sels cargoes. merchandise effects. for any military
expedition, for any public private purpose what
ever without allowing TO those Interested an equitable
and sufficient indemnlhcalon.
Whenever the citizens OF either Of the contracting
parties shall be forced seek refuge or asylum in the
rvers bays ports dc mnlons OF the other with their
vessels whether merchant or war, public or private
through stress of weather. pursuit of pirates or enemies
or want of provisions water, they shall be received
and treated with humanity, giving TO them all favor
and prottc ion for repairing their shps, procuring
VISIONS and placing hen-elves in situation 10 continue
their voyage without obstacle hindrance of any kind
ARTICLE X.