The daily union., 1854-02-19
The Conkiing Treaty.

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| The United Mexican States. in pursuance OF a law
enacted BY the general Congress the fourteenth day
May, one Thousand eight hundred and fty- two and by
an agreement bearing date the h OF February last past
uue copy whereof is heeunto annexed having granted
TO The mixed company represented by William d. Lee,
attorney io Messrs, A. q, S!oo and associates and Ra-
mon oarle Manuel Payno and JOS Joachim Pesado. Tor
lhe Mexican associates and underiak ers .the privilege
OF opening transit way between the Atlantic and Pa
chic oceans the sthmus OF Tehuanepec in said
republic OF Mexico, certain terms and conaiiions in
The said agreement specified and the United States OF
America and The republic OF Mexico being desrous OF
more ehectualy insuring the speedy accomplishment OF
this great enterprise, and OF securing It's practical utility
IN the highest aiiainabe degree when completed aud
being moreover especially deerons, by means of mutual
spnlaons adapted 10 these objects. OF Strengthening
and perpeuatlng the relations OF amy which so happily
subsst between lhem the President OF the Uai,ed States
has conferred tull powers their minister plenipolen.
ary 10 Mexico, his exceency Alfred Conkng, and his
excelency the generan- chief, depositay of the su.
prsme executive power of the United Mexican States on
their excelences the general Of division d. Jose Maria
iorne Mendlvl, and the lnendent OF Name. Don
Joachim Maria de Castillo Lanzas for the aforesaid
purpose and the aforesaid plenpoentares having ex.
changed their powers. which found in proper FORM
have agreed 10 the following articles
i.
The United Mexican States soemnly engage that the in
efocennie transit that of its territory which
Is denonlnated the ishmus OF rohuanepec shall be open
and free tor all the nations OF the globe
ARTICLE IL
In order to insure the speedy completion of the work, il
the shall be undertaken and according
toe Of The said grant the Uniied States Of America
aud the United Mexican States hereby engage protect
the persons engaged and properly employed in the
sucton OF the said work. from the thereof
to its competon against all confscaon spoliation,
violation OF whatsoever nature.
The contracting parties further engage extend their
protection IN like manner 70 the sad transit way when
completed during the continuance Of the and also
that they VIII guaranty The neutrality thereof, that the
mss be and s sia0a sn =, ~
entirely being understood, nevertheless, that
held impair draw into right Mex
government the iument by said grantees
men! with The said government and II being also under
stood that ihs reguatons which may be prescribed
contrary TO ihe spirit and intention OF this convenon If
oppressive tolls other excessive shall be
on the said transit way them in either ease The coven
ment OF the United States OF America shall liberty to
one years notice tue Mexican government Neither
passports nor letters Of security viii be required Of
ciossng the sinus and not remaining In the county
ARTICLE
II. unhappiy, the United States of America and tho
United Mexican States should any time be with
each other, vessel belonging either naton
effects, no, conaband, to or from of the ernni OF
the said transit way, the described in the
eleventh article OF the said grant, shall be subject
ture by vessels OF the other nation lees distance nan
sixty miles IRON such terminas; nor shalt any vessel
owned by the grantees holders OF The said privilege
and by them employed IN like manner, be subject 10 cap
ture by either nation
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The government Of Mexico shall due time give notice
10 that oi the United States of America of the ports
entry which 1t snail designate for tue OF nations
by nr transit OF the sthmus OF Tehuantepec In
hat the latter government may appoint the necessary
sular agents.
No Interest in The said way, in the proceeds
thereof shall be sod 10 any for
egn government rporaton body poi,ic nor shall il.
benefits be exle nded to any other nation It's citizens
subjects terms favorable than those
For the purpose Of quieng doubts entertained by
OF the contracting parties, WHISTLER the article
OF the treaty OF Guadsope Hidalgo, true copy whereof
is hereunto annexed wall be applicable poprio pigoe
questions which arise under this convention is
greater caution hereby expressly stipulated agreed
that the said article shall be deemed applicable TO any dis
agreement TO which tbs convention may give rise, in like
manner as 70 differences arising under the said treaty
Guadalupe idago. and with he like iorcs effect as II
the said article were incorporated in aud formed part
this convention.
Armed forces being permitted pass over the said
transit according the nineteenth article the con
tfac, with the grantees without the express
Of the Mexican government IL agreed that gov
shall either give this permission, sirecty ITSELF or
wiH empower IN proper form, the chief military officer of
me lshmus ot his substitute TO permit the passage
the said transit way Of the which the United States
may hnd necessary from time 10 time, to transmit from
OF It's territory another, lying opposite sides
Of the Continent so that The said troops shall with
mpedmen, but shall be forwarded with all possible
patch The said troops during their necessary soourn
ebef extremity OF the transit way, aud teir
Mexico, Or Which may give Just umbrsgs TO It's
ment and or any nitacon OF this stipulation the govern.
OF the United States America shall be fully res pom
sUle the Mexicsu government for the fail messute OF
reparston TO which Mexico her citizens may thereby
come entitled.
ARTICLE TX
Tho government OF the United States Of America hereby
pledges the iah OF the nation that will take any adj
vantage Of rs connexon by Of this convention,
with the nloressid contsu plated way will n
avail tseli q the same, any facilities az
orded thereby Of any rights, powers or privileges
conferred BY this convention for the purpose Of suppan
ina, 10 any wse impsnng the fall severe guiy oil
Mexico the territory which the said
shall pass nor Tor be purpose OF interfering IN any
neT with the ntetrol Affairs government Of Mexico
THIS treaty shall be ratified by the Pnsdcnt oil the Uni
ted States OF America, by aud with the advice aud
of be Senate thereof and by the e1ea Deposay OF the
Supreme Executive power OF the Mexican republic and
the Publications shalt be exoian sed ia city OF Wash
10 twelve nonhs tfom the dae oil the signature OF
THIS convention, sooner II practicable.
In testimony whereof We. the fespesive penipo'cniia
es have signed aud sealed these presents Ia the city
Mexico, the twenyhrst day OF March, in the year Of
our Lortl thousand eight bundred and hty.thfee
fSeai ALFRED CONkLiNG
t# II 5esi.l JOSE MARIA fORNEL MEND1VlL
tSeall J. NJ, DE CASTILLO LANZAS
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