The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-20

ninaTiyo, the fourteenth day OF February,
eighteen hundred nd sixty seven, which treaty
Is wcrl r word Us ~, Us:
TEEArf BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF Tux
United STATES OF AMERICA ASD HER MA.
JEsTY TIE QUEEN OF MADAGASCAR,
Between Rainimaharavo, Chief Secretary Of
State, 10 vtra., Adriantsitohaina, 10 vtra.
RariralahibemRlo, Head Of the Civilians,
on tho part Of the Government Of her Ma.
icsty the Queen Of Madagascar, and Major
John !. FIukolmeier, the Commercial Agent
of the United States for Madagascar, on the
pgrt II the Government Of the United States
Of Auorcl, all duly authorized to that effect
BY their respective Governments, the follow.
ing ur.ic,ts of a commercial treaty have this
day h,cr drawn uF and signed by mutual
gsCenisuC
ARTICLE
li-r u irsty Rasonrnua Manjakl Queen Of
Naaarasc.r, ard hs Excel!ercy Andrew
j lus,u rsCs.Gcnt OF the United States Of
America. b. h desi,vus for the good and well
fare o.. iECir respective countries, to enter
into u."re cl,Ee commercial relation and
!.CLas.' f. lie, ween the subjects OF her Majesty
aLI IA, i,rIie If the United States, hereby
fat,uLNy tcclaIo that peace and good friend.
III. shail exist Uctseen them and their re.
slccliNv Aei's ind successors forever without
war.
ARTICLE II
The d rItLiyna ct eaca contracting party,
rs well Ds the right Of dOmicie Of their To-.
habitOEts, are sacred, and no forcible posses
zion Of territory shall ever take place In either
Of item ly tho other party, nor any domi
cilary Wells Or fyrCble entries be made to
the house, Of either party against tho will Of
the UccuF Ets. But whenever II Is known
for certain Ur tusptctcj, that trunsgros.ors
agaiUst the laws Of thu kingdom are in Ger.
tain premises, they may be entered In concert
with the uitvd States consul or, In his ad.
tence, 10y n duly authorized officer, to look
after the offender.
The right of sovereignty shall in all cases
be respected in the dominionS of one govern.
II cnt by The subjects or citizens of the other,
Citizens Of the United States Of America
shall, while 10 Madagascar, enjoy the priv.
lege Of free and unmolestod exercise Of the
ChriitiGn religion RId its custome. New
places Of worship, however, shall not bo
buided BY them without tho permission Of the
government,
They shall enjoy full and complete protcc.
ton and security for themselves and their
property, equally with the subjects of MAZDA.
gafeari The right to lease or rent land, houses,
or gtcrehouscs for O term Of months or year.
mutually sgreed upon between the owners and
American citizens build houses and maya.
Eines on iOnd leased By them, in accordance
with the laws Of Madagascar for buildings;
hire laborcrs not soldiers, and If slaves, not
without permission Of their masters.
Should the QGeGH, however, require tie Ser.
vices Of such labOrers, or if they should dc.
size, on their own account, to leave, they shall
lie az liberty to do so, and be paid up to the
time Of leaving, on giving previous notice
Contracts tor renting o: leasing land or
houses or hiring lsbOrers may DO executed BY !
deeds s'gGei before the United States ,usul |
and the local authorities They also shall be !
Permitted to trade or pass with their inerchat.
die through Ill pIrts Of Madagascar which are
under the control Of u Governor, duly ap.
Iliuted by Ter Majesty, with the exception Of
Anbuhi!Gan:a, AmbDhimanambUla, ami Am.
parafIrHvLto, whlch places foreigners are !
not permitted to enter, and, in fact, be en-.
titled to all privileges Of commerce granted 10
other favored nations.
The subjects Of her Mnje,ty the Queen OF
Madagascar hall vIj y the slme privileges in
the United States OF America.
ARTICLE Ill
Commerce between the people of America |
and Madagascar shall be Perfectly free with |
all tho privileges under which the most favored
nRli n are now or may hereafter be tradug
CuiE:Ls 81 ALcrica hall, h, woyer, pay a duty,
rot exceeding len Yer cent on both exports
tai Imports IN NJ thngascar, to be regulated
Uy tsr'f mutually agreed upon, with the |
;u,iow,uk ,xsepu0Es. MuhIIvR ul war 10 be |
Imported by the Queen Of Muiagascar into |
her dOmiuiuUs, OF by her order. Prohibited |
from exuort by the law, Of MADAGASCAR arc
munition Of war. tiwhsr, and COWS y" other
duties. '.c.l US tUnurse, pt'otags, qiRraniinc,
ryLt.ho dues shall be iiLto std Va ports "t
eitber country On the vessels Of the other to
,1hIob r,tinn,l vessels ,r vessels of the most
Sar,,.o5 ,,a,ions ,hsll not equally be Liable.
pm,,s ~ N,d,r,s,ar where there Is no mil
,,ary str,inn under The control Of governor
,onst not Ie eLto:,d by United S'l:es vessel
AErirLc ".
r,,b ,,r,,,c,in, ,lrty nav appoipt con.
90, II, he ionininr,: Of each other.
- w. 49, ali nTivilsyss cran,oI Ia com.
way ~ S,rd,,J lin ~ ba wine.
80 r,t " ,.,,i,r.Ljncy bc,wrsn L,ih
~ 80 - -,.,ri,,o al rTo,ccl co,n.
,rr,rryV
Ci,..-., of r,. Limit S,,.e7 who ept,r
uain-,s.,- nm / .uLicrIs NJ bar N,:es,v Tho |
Onec1 nj N,Il,1.clr while goi.u;nipg In |
s,ro,i.o ar, s,,l.iect +, ia Law. Of trnds and
commerce In tho respective countries. In 70.
yarI to civil rights, however, whether Of per.
Sgn or Lroperty, OF American citizens. or 10 |
cnsel Of criminal offences they shall be under |
the oyclu.iyo civil and criminal Jurisdiction |
Of their own consul only. duly iayested with |
ths necessary powers
But should nny American citizen be guilty
of A serious criminal rT.nce against the law,
Il Madagascar, he shat Le Liable to bauish.
ment from the country
All d!tPlles ana dIHtTeLce' arising within
the douini ms OF Majesty, between citizens Oi
hR nj a Al . auT 81 nj Lac