The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-22

And whereas the said treaty, as amended, has
been duly ratified on both par', and the respec-
tive ratificatiOns of the same were exchanged at
La Paz, on the 9th of November last, by David K.
Cartier, Minister Resident of the United States,
and Senor Don Manuel Jose Cortiz, Minister for
Foreign Relations of Bolivia, on the part OF their
respective governments, the time specified for
that purpose by the thirty-sxth article having
been extended by the contracting parties.
Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham
Lincoln, President of the United States of Amer
lie, to the end that the same and every clause and
article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled
with good faith by the United States and the cit
liens thereof.
In witnesswhcreof, l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this eighth
day of january, in the year of our Lord
H.. s. one thousand eight hundred and sixty
three, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the eighty
seventh.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
William H. Seward, Secretary OF State.
Treaty between the United States of America and
the Republic OF Liberia, Commerce and Navi-
CATION. Concluded at London, October 81,
1862. Notifications exchanged, February, 10,
1868. Proclaimed by the President of the Uni
ted States, March IS, 1868
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas treaty between the United States of
America and the Republic of Liberia was con-
cluGed and signed by their respective plcnipoten-
tiarics, at London, on the twen y-first day OF DC
tobcr last, which treaty is, word Tor word, as
follows
The United States of America and the Republic
of Liberia, desiring to fix, in permanent and
equitable manner, The rules to be observed i'll the
and commerce they desire TO establish
between their respective countries, have agreed,
for this purpose, to conclude treaty of com
mercc and navigation, and have Judged that the
said end cannot be better obtained than by taking
the most perfect equality and reciprocity for the
basis of their agreement; and to effect this they
have named as their respective plenipotcntiarieS,
that is to say: the President OF the United States
of America, Charles Francis Adams, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotcrtary OF the
United States of America at the court Of st.
james; ard the Republic Of liberia, His Excel
cncy Stephen Allen Benson, President thereof,
who, after having communicated to each other
their respective full powers, found in good and
due form, have agreed upon the following AZ
ticleS:
Articles I. There shall be perpetual peace and
friendship between the United States OF America
and the Republic of Liberia, and also between the
citizens of both countries.
Article ii. There shall be reciprocal freedom of
commerce between the United States Of America
and the Republic of Liberia. Tie citizens of the
United States of America may reside in, and trade
TO, any part of the territories oi the Republic of
Liberia to which any other foreigners are or shall
be admitted. They shall enjoy full protection Tor
their persons and propartics they shall be al
lowed to buy from and to sell to whom they like,
without beng restrained preiudiced by any
monopoly, contract, Or exclusive privilege OF sale
or purchase whatever; and they shall, moreover,
enjoy all other rights and privileges which arc or
may be granted to any other foreigners, subjects,
or citizens of the most favored nation. The
cl,nll
turn, enjoy similar protection and privileges in
the United States of America and in their terri
tories.
Article III. No tonnage, import, or other duties
or charges shall be levied IN the Republic of Ii
IBERIA on Emitted States vessels, or on goods i'm
ported or exported in United States vessels, be-
yond what arc or may be levied on national YES
sells, or on the like goods imported or exported
in national vessels; and in like manner no ton
mage, import, or other duties or charges shall be
levied in the United States of America and their
territories on the vessels of the Republic of Ii
beria or Or goods imported or exported in those
vessels heyong what are or may be levied on ma
tional vessels, or on the like goods imported or
exported in national vessels.
Article ". Merchandise orgoods coming from
the United States OF America i'll any vessels, or
imported in United States vessels from any cOun-
try, shall not be prohibited by the Republic of
Liberia, nor be subject TO higher duties than are
levied on the same kinds of merchandise or goods
coming from any other forei @n country or impor-
ted III any other foreign vessels. All articles the
produce of the Republic of Liberia may be eX-
ported thercfrom by citizens of the United States
and United States vessels, on as favorable terms
by the citizens and vessels Of any other foreign
country.
In like manner all merchandise or goods COM
ing from the Republic of Liberia in any vessels,
or imported Liberian vessels from any country,
shall not be prohibited by the United States of
America, nor be subject to higher duties than are
levied on the same kinds of merchandise or goods
coming from any other foreign country or inn Or
ted in any other foreign vessels. All articles the
produce of the United States, or of their terri
tories, may be imported therefrom by Liberian
citizens and Libcrian vessels on as favorable
terms as by the citizens and vessels of any other
foreign country.
Article v When any vessel of either of the
contracting parties shall be wrecked, toundered,
or otherwise damaged on the coasts, or within the
territories of the other, the respective citizens
shall receive the greatest possible aid as well for
themselves as for their vessels and effects. All
possible aid shall be given to protect their prop
erty from being plundered and their persons from
i'll treatment. Should dispute arise as to the
salvage, it shall be settled by arbitration, to be
chosen by the parties respectively.
Article vi. 1t being the intention of the two
contracting parties to bind themselves by the
present treaty to treat each other on the footing
OF the most favored nation, it is hereby agreed
between them that any favor, privilege, or i'm
munity whatever in matters of commerce and
actually granted, or may hereafter grant, to the
subjects or citizens of any other state, shall be
extended to the citizens of the other contracting
party, gratutously, if the concession in favor Of
that other state shall have been gratuitous, or in
return fora compensation as nearly as possible of
)roportionatc value and effect, to be adjusted by
nutal adreement, if the concession shall have |
)cen conditional
Article VII: Each contracting party may ap-
POINT consus for the protection of trade, to reside
n the domlnions OF the other; but no such con-
ul snail enter upon the exercise of his functions
ntll he shall have been approved and admitted,
the usual form, by the government of the coun-
ry to which he is sent
Article WILL The United States Government
Engages never to interfere unless solicited by the
government of Liberia, in the affairs between the
boriginal inhabitants and the Government of the
IepuDllc OF Liberia, in the jurisdiction and terri
oi1es OF the Republic. Should any United States
!tlZens suffer loss, in person or property, from
lolence by the aboriginal inhabitants, and the
government OF the Republic of Liberia should
OF pc a0ie TO bring the aggressor to justice, the
'hted States government engages, requisition
aving been first made therefor by the Liberian
government, to lend such aid as may be required. |
tlzens of the United States residing in the terri
orles OF the Republic of Liberia are desired to
riginal Inhabitants as will tend to the violation !
law and disturbance of the peace of the
Ountry.
Article TX. The present treaty shall be ratified,
no tne ratncatlons exchanged at London within /
le space of nine months from the date hereof.
In testimony whereof, the plenipotentiaries be-
re mentioned have heretofore subscribed their
lmes and affiXbd their seals.
Done at London, the twenty first day of Octo- J
,r, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
Xty-tWO.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, [sEA1.l
I l