The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03


p communication between the two for the benefit
maoknd equal terms 70 ALL and Of protecting the
employed when requested by the other in aiding and assist
ing the negotiation Of such treaty stpuatons and should
~ through which the said shall pass between the States
q seysrnsn.s q Central AEslsa snd such dsrsnsss
said canal ths Of the United States and
Britain Will use their good offices 10 settle such differences
canal and 70 strengthen the bonds Of friendship alliance
which exiHt between the contracting parties.
ARTICLE VII
1t being desirable that time should be lost
uens Of the United states and Great Britain determine
give their support and encouragement such persons
capital the OF the local authorities aud
such principles accord with tho spirit and intention Of this
convention and i any persons or company shogd already
may pass, contract for the construction Of such canal
that specified in this convention 10 the stpuatons Of which
contract neither OF the contracting parties IN this convention
object and the said persons company
shall moreover have made preparations and expended time
money and trouble the faith of such contract is hereby
agreed that such company shall have priority Of
claim over every other person. persons company 20 the
protection OF the OF the United States
Britain and be allowed from the date of the exchange
Of the Publications Of this convention for concluding their
rangements, and presenting evidence OF sufficient capital
subscribed accomplish the contemplated undertaking
being understood that IT, at the expiration Of the aforesaid
period such persons company be not able TO commence
carey proposed enterprise then the
of the United States and Great Britain shah be free afford
their protection any other persons company that shall
be prepared to and proceed with the construction
Of the canal in question.
~ ARTICLE vnI.
The governments of the United States and Great Britain
having only Desired in entering into this Convention
accomplish particular object but also 20 establish general
principle they hereby agree TO extend their protection by
treaty spuatons other practicable communications
whether by canal railway, the shmus which
North and South America and especially to the inter-
communications should the to be pract
cable whether by canal railway which proposed
TO be established by the Of Tehuantepec Panama In
granting however, their joint protection to such canals
hy
stood by the United and Great Britain that the parties
constructing owning the shall impose other
charges conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid
shall approve OF and equitable and that
the canals railways, being open to the citizens and
subjects of the United States and Great britain equal
terms shall also be open like the citizens and
subjects every other State which willing grant there
such protection the United States and Great Britain
gage to afford. r....a ..y ..u. ST.. ..a.. g..
~ Me" @NaE. ass TX. Na.. t..
The notifications Of this convention shall be exchanged at
Washington within six months from this day, III
possible. 4.t.. Pr ."." ." 1
In faith Whereof we, the respective plcnpotenare have
signed this convention and have hereunto affixed seals
Done at Washington the nineteenth OF April, Ammo Dom
! ..u JOHN NJ. CLAYTON .. T.. 81
u HENRY LiTrUN BULWER, H.. 81
And wherea. the sad con been duly ratified
both parts and the respective Publications Of the
exchanged Washington the fourth instant BY John NJ
Clayton Secretary State OF the United States, and
Right Honorable Sir Henry Lyton Bulwer, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Penipotentiary of her Britannia Ma
jesty, the part of their respective governments;
/ Now therefore be know u, that ZACHARY TAYLOR,
President Of the United States Of America have caused the
said be made public the end that the
every and article thereof be observed and
fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens
thereof s ...-..s a.. ...a.@ #w4E st a ...ss
In witness whereof have bereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington this fifth day of july in
the year Of our Lord thousand eight hundred and
H. o. fty and the independence of the United States
2. TAYLOR
Rv the President; IF.