Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-17

Queen OF MsdAgsscsr x-as ,onrluses ara
signed oy their respective plen,po,entt.-t.s NJ
Antsnsnarivo, the fourteenth day OF F-h-uarv.
eighteen hundred and sixty-seysn. xhic n tr..t.
Is word for word a. foIloSs
iIsO ns.ween the Government Of th~
th'ea states OF America ana her MAJ
esty the Queen Of nadacascar
Between hsinimaharavo, chief Serret.-x 81
tale, 10 VIA AsrlantsitohAins, rs ytra r.
fsralahibemalo. head OF th- civilians. on "a.
part OF the government of her MAJESTY ,hs
Queen OF Madagascar, and Maior Ioan n
tinkelmeier, the commercial agent OF the a.. =
for Madagascar, on the part Of The government
81 the Y. - of America. all duly authorized a,
that effect BY their respective govern m-nts IN !.
following ARTICLES OF a commercial treaty have
this day been drawn up and signed by mutual
agreement:
ARriCLHI
her Majesty RasoherinA Man takN. Oueen OF
MGuagasos aBa his Exoellency Anar-~ JOnn-
-ur, lItstdsnt OF the lnited States OF Am-rtcs.
both De SirouS. tor the good and Welt o. the r
respective countries, - enter INTO a more clN-s
c'mner ial relation ara friendship between
tue subjects OF her Majesty aud tue people of tie
tnh,d State, HEREBY suleinRly declare that
l5ace sud good frl.ndshtp snail eNtst ut ws-a
th' m aid their respective he.rs aud Successor.
forever without war.
ARTICLE II.
Tue domlnions OF cach con racing ~. IS
We'll as the rsht OF dJmicsle 81 thrig Iantbi-
tanis, are sacred, and Eo i0rc4ble possrs,i On of
territory shall ever take place N ritnar al IN .rn
by the other party, nor any domictl.arv Nl.t.,
CT fOrcible entries be- MADE - the houses of
either party against the Wall % IA. Occupants,
But Whenever a. l. known tor certain. or sus-
pecteo, that iTaEsgressOrs against the Ia as OF
the KINGDOM are in certain premises. they may
b. entered IN concert with the Tntlsd states
consul, or. IN his absence, by daily authOrlzsi
oftlcei, TO look after tue offender
The right OF sovereignty shall in all cases be
respected IN the domInioas OF one government
by the subjects OF citizens OF the other. Gau-
gems of the United States OF Ameuca snail
while in Madagascar. enjoy the privilege OF
free Snd unmolcs.e ed exercise OF the ChristiAn
religion aud lis custlms New places OF wor-
ship, however, shall not be bnIlded by them
without the PERMISSION OF the government
They shalt enjoy fuu and complete pro,ec-
ton ana security for themselves and their
properly. equally with the subjects OF Mlda-
gasCar; the right 20 lease or rent land. hOuses,
or stOrehouses for a term of months or wears
mutually agreed upon between tn owners ani
American citizens; build houses aud maya
zines, on land leased nv thern, m acc 1rdancs
with the laws OF Madagascar for buildings.
hire laoorers MOI soldiers, ana n slaves, not
without permission Of the II masters.
Should the ueen, however. require the ser =
vices Of such laborers, or n they should de-
sire, on their own account, 20 leave, they shall
D. AZ liberty 10 do so, and be paid up 20 the
time OF leaving on giving previous notice.
Contracts for renting or leasing land or
houses or hiring labOrers may be executed BY
deeds signed before the United States consul
and the local authorities. They also shall be
permitted 10 trade or pass WITH their merchan-
disc through all parts Of MRdagascar. which
q ID
pointed by her MAJESTY, with the exception of
Ambohimanga- Ambohlmsnambola. and
AmparafaraNato. which places foreigners are
not permitted 10 enter. and. in fact, be entitled
10 all privileges OF commerce granted 10 other
favored nations.
The subjects of her Majesty the Queen of
Madagascar shall enjoy the same privileges in
the United States Of America.
ARTICLE III.
Commerce between the people OF Americs
and Made ascar shall be perfectly tree, with
oil FFs -Hw-Hla "A
favored nations are now OF may hereafter be
trading. Citizens Of America shall. however.
pay duty, not exceeding ten per cent, on both
exports and imports IN Madagascar, 20 be
regulated by a tariff mutually agreed upon,
with the following exceptions: Munitions of
war. TO be Imported by the q ueen of Madasas-
car INTO her dominions, or by her order. Pro-
hloited from export by the laws of Madagss-
car are munitions OF war, timber. and cows.
No other duties, such as tonnage, pIlotsge,
quarantine, lighthouse dues, shall be Imposed
IN ports OF either country on the vessels Of the
other TO which national vessels or vessels OF the
most favored nations shall not equally be
liable.
Ports Of Madagascar where there is no mill
tary station under the control of a governor
must not be entered by United States vessels
ARTICLE Nv
Each contracting party NAV appoint con-
suls, 10 reside IN the domInions OF each other,
who shall ENJOY all privileges granted tn con-
suls o. the most favored nations, 20 be wit
Less OF the good r-lstionsh y existing between
both nations, and 70 regulate and pro;ect COM
merce.
ARTICLE V
Citizens of the United Ststes who enter Mad
agascar, and subjects Of her Majesty the a ueen
OF Madagascar while solourning 40 Aner,ca
are subject 10 the laws OF trade ana commerce
IN the respective countries. In regard to civil
rights, however, whether Of person OF proper
~, OF American citizens, or IN cases OF GRIM
mai offences, they shall be under the exclusive
civil and criminal jurisdiction OF their own
consul only, duly invested with the necessary
powers.
But should any American citizen be guilty
OF a serious criminal offence against the laws
of Madagascar, he shall be liable 10 banish-
ment from the country.
All disputes and differences arising within
the domlnions of her Majesty, between citizens
OF the United States and subjects of Madaeas-
car, shall be decided before the United states
consul, and an officer, duly authorized by her
MaJesty's government, who shall afford mu-
tusl assistance end every facility 70 each other
IN recovering debts.
ARTICLE
No American vessel shalt have commuuica-
ton with the shore before receiving prauQue
from the local Authorities Of Madagascar; nor
shall any subject Of her ajesty the q ueen De
permltted 10 embark on board an American
vessel without passport from her Maiesty's
government
In cases Of munny or desertion, the local au
thorities shall, on application, render all ne
cessary assistance 10 the American cons nj 10
bring back the deserters and TO re-establish dis
clpiIne, II possible, among the crew Of mer-
chant vessel.
In case Of a shIpwreck Of an American YES
sci on the coast Of Madagascar, or II any such
vessel should be attacked or plundered in the
waters Of Madagascar ad jacent to any military
station, her Majesty engages 10 order the gov
ernor to grant every assistance IN his power 70
secure the properly and TO restore Il TO the
owner or TO the United States consul, il this be
not impossible.
ARTICLE VIII.
The above ARTICLES Of treaty, made In good
faith, shall be submitted to both the government
ofthe United States Of America and her Maiss-
~ the Queen OF Madagascar for ratification
and such Publications be exchanged within SIX
months from date Of ratification, At Antanan-
arivo.
Should il, At any future time, seem desirable.
in the interest of either of the contracting
parties, to alter or add TO the present treaty.
such alterations or additions shall be effected
with the consent Of both parties.
Duplicate originals of this treaty, with cor
responding text in the English and Malagasv
languages, which shall be beth OF equal
authority, have been signed and sealed a. An
tananarivo this day.
SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE TO IL
p. S.-Should there be any business Of the
q ueen requiring the services OF such laborers.
they shall be permitted 70 leave without giving
previous notice. The sentence in article nj.
stating that previous notice must be given,
refers only TO laborers leaving on their own
account. J.P FINKELMRIEE, fSeall
RATNIMkHARAvo. f>eall
Chief Secretary Of Safe, 10 vtr8-
ANDRIANTsIroHAINA, IL utnd.
RAFARALAHIBEMALo.
Head of the Civilians
.ANTANANAPrvo 18th Eehruarv ISg-