The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-27

ana signed between their pcnipctenuarics at kanagawa
on the thrhrst DAY Of March, Ia the year q Lord
thousand eight hundred and 6y-ou which treaty
word for word As follows;
The United States Of America and the empire o. Japan
string 70 establish firm lasting and sincere friendship
between the nations have resolved 10 tx ia man.
ner clear and positive, by of treaty general
convention Of peace aud amity the rules which shall IN
future be mutually observed IN the intercourse Of their
respective countries for which most desirable object
the President Of the United States has conferred full
powers his commissioner Matthew Caleraith Perry,
special ambassador OF the United States to Japan and
the august sovereign Of Japan has given similar full
powers TO his commissioners, Haysshi Dai-gaka-no-
kam lido, prince OF fsus-Sima iEawa prince OF Nina
sa, and Udono, member Of the board OF revenue And
the said commissioners after having exchanged their
said full powers and duly considered the premises have
agreed 70 the following articles
There shall be perfect permanent and universal peace
and sincere and cordial anty between the United States
OF America the part aud the empire of Japan
the other part and between their people respectively With
ont exception OF persons or places.
ARnoLE H.
The port OF Simoda in the princpaity Of dz and the
port of akodade in the principally Of Masna grant
ed by the Japanese ports for the reception OF American
ships where they be supplied with wood water pro-
visions and coal and other articles their necessities may
require far the Japanese have them The time for
opening the hrstnamed port is immediately on signing
this treaty the last-named port il TO be opened immedl-
ately after the same day in the ensuing japanese year
NoeA tariff Of prices shall be given by the Japanese
officers of the things which they furnish payment for
which shall be made in gold and silver coin.
Whenever ships of the United States thrown or
wrecked the Of japan the Japanese vessels will
assist them and carry their Simoda akodade
and hand them to their counymen appointed TO
ceiye them whatever articles the shpwrecked may
shah likewise be restored and the
incurred in the and support of Americans and apa-
who may thus be thrown upon the shores of either
nation are not to be refunded
ARTICLE Nv.
Those shpwrecked persons and other citizens OF the Un
ted States shall be free in other countries and not sub
ected to confinement but shall be aenable to just laws
v.
Shipwrecked and other citizens Of the United States
temporarily living Simoda and Hakodade shall not he
subject 70 such restrictions and confinement as the Dutch
and Chinese Nagasak but shall be free at Simoda
go where they please within the limits Of Japa
miles tor ra from small island in the harbor Of 81
moda marked the accompanying chart hereto appended
and shall in like be free 90 where they please
Hakodade within limits TO be defined after the visit of the
United States squadron to that place
ARTICLE W.
RI there be any other of goods wanted any bust
which shall require be arranged there shall be
full deiberaton between the parties in order TO settle such
matters
ARTICLE W.
Il agreed that ships the United States resorting
the ports open to them shall be permitted to exchange gold
and silver coin and articles Of goods for other articles OF
goods under such regulations shall be temporarily
abshed by the Japanese government for that purpose
shall be permitted to carry away whatever articles they
unwilling to exchange.
ARTICLE rui.
Wood water provisions coal and goods required shnil
only be procured through the agency Of Japanese officers
appointed for that purpose, and in no other manner.
ARTICLE TX.
II is agreed that il at any future day the government
Japan shall grant to any other nation nations prvi-
ges and advantages which not herein granted to the
United States and the citizens thereof these same priv
eges and advantages shall be granted likewise the
United States and to the citizens thereof without any con-
sultation or delay
Ships Of the United States shall be permitted
other ports in Japan but Smoda and Hakodade unless
in distress or forced by stress Of weather.
ARrIcLE
There shall be appointed by the government Of The Uni
ted States consus or agents to reside in Smoda at any
time after the expiration of eighteen months from the date
Of the signing Of this treaty provided that either Of the
two governments deem such arrangement necessary.
ARTICLE
The present convention having been concluded and duly
signed shall be obligatory and faithfully observed by the
United States of America and Japan and by the citizens
and subjects of each respective power and be ra-
fed and approved by the President of the United States by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof and
by the august sovereign Of Japan and the ratification
shall be exchanged within eighteen months from the date
of the signature thereof or sooner if practicable
In faith whereof the respective penipoentares OF
the United States OF America and the empire Of Japan
aforesaid, have signed and sealed these presents.
Done at kanagawa this thrtyrst day OF March, in the
year Of Lord Jesus Christ thousand eight hundred
and fyonr and of Kayei the seventh year. third month
and third day.
NJ c. PERRY
And whereas the said treaty has been duly ratified
both parts and the respective Publications of the
exchanged at Simoda the 2lst Of February last
by Commander H. A. Adams Of the United States navy
and lido Tsocsima, Nokam Isawa Mimasak Noiami Tso-
cocki Socroega, Nokam lido Towsd, Kokahen Isilo with
Tasnoske for interpreter the part of their respective
governments:
Now, therefore, be it known that J. Franklin Pierce
President Of the United States of America have cased the
said treaty be made public TO the end that the and
every clause and article thereof may be observed aud full
filed with good faith by the United States and the citizens
thereof.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this twenysecond day
OF June, in the year OF Lord one thousand
r. 81 eight hundred and ftyfve and Of the independ-
enee Of the United States the scventy-nnth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President;
W. l.. NANCY, Secretary of State.
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