Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Washingtnn gertinsl.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
A PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
Whereas treaty between the United States
Of America and her Majesty the Queen OF the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
was concluded and signed by their respective
plenipotentiaries at Washington on the 9th day
OF June last, which treaty is, word for word, as
follows:
The government of the United States being
equally DESTROYS with her Majesty the Queen OF
Great Britain TO avoid further misunderstanding
between their respective ciiizens and subjects in
regard 10 the extent of the right OF fishing on the
coasts of British North America secured TO each
10y article of the convention between the United
States and Great Britain, signed at London on the
2Dth day OF October 1918; and being also DESTROYS
10 regu aIe The commerce and navigation between
their respective territories aud people, and more
especially between her MaJestys possessions in
North America and the United States, in such
manner 10 render the same recprocally bene-
fciai and satisfactory: have respectively named
plenpotenliarics TO confer and agree ihereupon-
that IS 10 say the President OF the United States
OF America, William L. Marcy, Secretary Of State
ofthe United States; and her Majesty the Queen
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land, James, Earl of Elgn and Kincardne, Lord
Bruce and Elgin, peer Of the United Kingdom
knight OF the most ancient and most noble Order
OF The Thistle, and governor general in and over
all her Britannia Malesty's provinces on the con-
linent Of North America, and in and over the
municaied TO each other their respective full pow
ers, found in good and due form, have agreed
upon the following articles:
ARTICLE /.
II is agreed by the high contracting parties that,
in addition 10 the liberty secured TO the United
States fishermen by the aforementioned Conven-
lion OF October 90 1878, OF taking, curing, and
drying fish on certain coasts of the British North
American Colonies therein defined, the inhabit-
ants of the United States shall have, in common
with the subjects of her Britannia Majesty the
liberty TO take fish of every kind, except shell
hsh, on the seacoasts and shores, and in the BAYS
harbors, and creeks Of Canada, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia, Prince Edwards Island and of the
several islands thereunto adjacent, without being
restricted 10 any distance from the shore; with
permission 10 land upon the coasts and shores of
those colonies and the islands thereof, and also
upon the Magdalen islands, for the purpose OF
drying their nets and curing their fish provided
that, In SO doing, they do not interfere with the
rights of private property or with British fisher
men In the peaceable use Of any part of the said
coast in their occupancy for the same purpose.
IL is understood that the aforementioned lib
erty applies solely 10 the fishery and that the
salmon and shad fisheries and all fisheries in rivers
and the mouths OF rivers, are hereby reserved ex-
clusively for British fishermen.
And II Is further agreed that, in order TO pre-
vent or settle any disputes as TO the places TO
which the reservation OF exclusive right British
fishermen, contained in this article, and that of
fishermen of the United States, contained in the
next succeeding article, apply, each OF the high
contracting parties, on the application OF either 10
The other, shall within six months thereafter APP
point commissioner. The said commissioners
before proceeding 10 any business, shall make and
subscribe solemn declaration that they will i'm
partially and carefully examine and decide TO the
best OF their Judgm and according 10 Justice
and equity without fear, favor or affection 10 their
own country, upon all such places as are intended
10 be reserved and excluded from the common
liberty of fishing under this and the succeed.
ing article. and such declaration shall be entered
on the record of their proceedings. q
The commissioners shall name some third per-
son 10 act arbitrator umpire in any case
or cases which they may themselves differ in
opinion. lfthey should not be able 10 agree upon
the name of such third person, they shall each
name a person, and II shall be determined by lot
which of The two persons so named shall be the
arbitrator umpire ia cases OF difference or disa-
greement between the commissioners. The per-
son so 10 be chosen TO be arbitrator or umpire
shall before proceeding act as such in any case
make and subscribe a solemn declaration in a
form similar 10 that which shall already have been
made and subscribed by the commits IS ioners, which
shall be entered on the record OF their proceed
ings In the event Of the, death, absence or inca
pacity Of either Of the commissioners, or Of the
arbitrator or umpire, or OF their or his emitting,
declining, or ceasing 10 act as such commissioner.
arbitrator or umpire, another and different person
shall be appointed or named aforesaid 10 act az
such commissioner, arbitrator, or umpire in the
place and stead Of the person 20 originally APP
pointed OF named as aforesaid, and shall make and
subscribe such declaration as aforesaid
Such commissioners shall proceed 10 examine
the coasts Of the North American provinces and
ofthe United States embraced within the provi.
sons Of the first and second articles OF this treaty
and shall designate the places reserved by the said
articles from the common right Of fishing therein
The decision OF the commissioners and Of the
arbitrator or umpire shall be given in writing in
each case, and shall be signed by them respec.
lively.
The high contracting parties hereby solemnly
engage 10 consider the decision OF the commits
sioners conformity, or Of the arbitrator or umpire
as the case may be, absolutely final and con-
elusive in each case decided upon by them or him
respectively.
ARTICLE II.
II is agreed by the high contracting parties that
British subjects shall have, IN common with the
citizens Of the United States the liberty 10 take
fish Of every kind, except shelfsh, on the eastern
sescoasts and shores Of the United States north OF
the Both parallel Of north latitude, and on the
shores Of the several islands thereunto adjacent.
and in the bays harbors, and creeks Of the said
seacossts and shores Of the United States and Of
the said islands, without being restricted 10 any
distance from the shore, with permission 10 land
upon the said coasts Of the United States and Of
the islands aforesaid for the purpose Of drying
their nets and curing their fish provided that in
40 doing they do not interfere with the rights Of
private properly, or with the fishermen Of the Uni-
ted States in the pcsceabe use Of any part Of the
sain coasts in their occupancy for the same pur-
pose.
II IL understood that the above-menuons lib
eny applies solely 10 the sea fishery, and that sal
mon and shad fisheries, and all fisheries in rivers
and mouths Of rivers, are hereby reserved exclu-
siyely for fishermen Of the United States.
ARTICLE III.
Il is agreed that the articles enumerated IN the
schedule hereunto annexed, being the growth and
produce Of the aforesaid British colonies or Of the
United States, shall be admitted into each country
respectively free Of duty
iSohedHk
Grain. flour, and bresdstuffs Of all kinds
Animals of all kinds.
Fresh, smoked aud sailed meats
Cottonwood, seeds, aud vegetables
Undried fruits, dried fruits
Fish Of all kinds
of 6sb nd of. th.r L.,