Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-14
la, WASHINGTON TERRITORY,

up to the owners, in duo form, their rights be-
fore the proper tribunals; it being well un-
derstood that the claim should be made with
in the term of one year, by the parties them
selves, their attorneys, or agents of their res
pective Governments.
ARTICLE XII.
The citizens of each of the contracting
parties shall have power to dispose of their
personal goods within the jurisdiction of tho
other, by sale, donation, testament, or other
wise, and their representatives, being citizens
of the other party, shall succeed to their said
personal goods, whether by testament or ab
imtestafo, and they may take possession there
of, either by themselves or others acting for
them, and dispose of the same at their will,
paying such duties only as the inhabitants of
the country where such goods shall be sub
jet to pay in like cases. And if, in the case
Of real estate, the said heirs would be prevent
ed from entering into the possession of the in
hprilancc on account of their character Of al
lens, there shall be granted to them the long
est period allowed by the law to dispose Of
the same as they may think proper, and to
withdraw the proceeds without molestation
nor any other charges than those which are
imposed by the law of tho country.
ARTICLE XIII.
Both the contracting parties promise and
engage, formally, to give their special protect.
ton to the persons and property of the citi-
zens Of each other, of all occupations, who
may be in the territories subject to the juris
Il of tI,, 9TH fra upf or
dwelling therein, leaving open and free to
them the tribunals Of justice, for their Judicial
recourse, on the same terms which are usual
aad customary with the nations of the coun-
try; for which they may employ, in defense
of their rights, such advocates, solicitors, no.
tarcs, agents, and factors as they may judge
proper, in all their trials at law; and such
citizens or agents shall have free opportunity
to be present a. the accusations and sentences
of the tribunals in all cases which may con-
Germ them; and like at tho taking of all cx-
aminations and evidence which may be ex-
hibited OH the said trials, in the manner cs
tabiished 10y the laws of the country. If the
citizen of one of the contracting parties, in
the territory of the other. engage in internal
political questions, they shall be subject to
the same measures of punishment and prrse-
cution as the citizens of the country where
they reside.
ARTICLE NV.
The citizens of the two contracting parties
shall enjoy the full liberty of conscience in
the countries subject to the jurisdiction Of tho
one or the other, without being disturbed or
molcsted on account OF their religious opinions
provided they respect tho laws and establish
ed customs of the country. And tho bodies
of the bodies of the citizens of the ono who
may die in tho territory of the other shall be
inferred in the public cemeteries. or in other
descent places of burial, which shall be pro-
tcctcl from all violation or insul; by the local
authorities.
ARTICLE XIV.
1t shall be lawful for the citizens of the
United States of America, and of the Repub-
lie of Bolivia, to sail with their Ships, with
all manner of liberty and security, no dis
tinction being made who are the proprietors
of the merchandise laden thereon, from any
port to the places of those who now are, o,
hereafter shall be at cnmity with the con.
tracing parties. 1t shall likewise be lawful
for tho citizens aforesaid TO sail with their
ships and merchandise before mentioned
and to trade with the same liberty and
security, not only from places and ports
of tlosu who are enemies of both or either
party, to tho ports of the other, and t(
neutral places, but also from one place belong
ing to an enemy to another place belonging t.
an enemy, whether they be under the juris
di ;,ion of one Power or Of several.
| ARTICLE XVI.
Tho two high contracting parties recognize
as permanent and immutablo tho following
principles, to wit: .o nr
1st. That free ships make free goods; tha
is to say, that the effects or goods belonging
to subjects or citizens of Power or State a
war are free from capture or confiscatiol
when found on board of neutral vessels
with the exception Of articles contraband o
war.
3D. That the property of neutrals on boart
an enemy's vessel is not subject to confisca
tion unless the same be contraband Of war.
The like neutrality shall DO extended t,
persons who arc OH board a neutral ship
with this effect, that although they may b.
enemies to both, or either party. they are no
to be taken out of that ship, unless they ar.
officers or soldiers. and in the actual servic,
of the enemies. The contracting parties en-
gage to apply these principles to the com
merce and navigation Of all such Powers aud
States as shall consent to adopt them as per.
mancnt and immu!able.
| ARTICLE XVII.
This liberty Of navigation and commerce