The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-05
A Consular Convention Between the United
states Of America and the Republic OF


states Of America and the Republic OF
Mexico.
The President Of the United States and the Pres-
denr OF the republic OF Mexico, recognizing the
ties OF consular oicers in the two countries, deem
IL expedient to conclude consular convention for
Accordingly they have named-The President Of
the United States, william II. Seward, Secretary of
State OF the United States the President OF the repub
lie Of Mexico, Matias Romero accredited as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the
Mexican republic to the United States who after
communicating to each other their full powers
found in good and due form, have agreed upon the
ARTICLE l. Each of the high contracting partie,
agrees to receive from the other consuls general
consuls, vice consuls and consular agents in all its
ports, cities and places, except those where IL may
not be- convenient TO recognize such officers. This
reservation, however shall not apply to one OF the
high contracting parties without also applying to
ARr. 3 Consular officers on the presentation OF
their commissions in the forms established in their
necessary ereq'tdhu free OF charge, and the
hbon OF this instrument they snail be permitted to
ENJOY the rights prerogatiNes and immunities
granted by this convention
ARr 3 Consular officers citizens OF the state by
which they are appointed, shall be exempt rom
local legislation qualities az crimes aud Furnishes
rs such, from military blletings, from service
In the militia or in the national guard or in the
regular army and from all taxation, federal state
or municipal. II, however, they are citizens OF the
state where they reside own property or engage
in business there, they shall he liable to the same
charges OF al kinds AZ other citizens or subjects OF
! the country who are merchants or owners or pro-
perry.
AIR. 4. No consular Officer who is citizen o the
| STATE 10y which he was appointed, aud who IL not
engaged IN business snail he compelled t. appear rs
a witness before the courts OF the country where he
may reside. When the testimony Of such II consular
! officer is needed he shall be invited in writing 10
appear IN court, and n unable TO 10 his testimony
shall b. requested ia writing. or be taken orally, at
his dWes o. oSe , Shal me lie te y o, saa
ans delay which be avoided. In all criminal cases,
contemplated b. the sixth article OF the amendments
10 The constitution OF the niiei states, whereby the
right IS secured 20 persons casrsed with crimes to
obtain Witnesses In tnelr .sTor, the appearance in
court ~ said consular oficSr shall he demanded,
with all ossite regard 20 the consular dignity and
20 the duties Of his once. similar treatment shall
also he ex;endedss United states consuls in Mexico
IN The Ike cases
Asr. s. Con-us general. consuls, vice consuls and
consular agents may p.a,e over the outer door of
then offices Of their dwelling houses the arms or
their nation with this inscription consulate. or
vice consulate. or consular agency OF the United
states Of Mexico And they may also raise the
iag of their country ON lheir offices or dwelling
houses, except IN the capital OF the country, when
there Is q LEGATION there.
Am. o. me consular onces and dwellings shall
De ~ az times nyiolahlc. The local author ties
shall not. under any preteNt, inyaIe them. In no
case sngn they examine or seize tue papers there
depO-itci. IN no case shall those Offices or dwell
ings he used as places OF asylum. When, however,
4 consular nnirer IL engaged in other business the
papers relating 10 Tie consulate shall be kept sepa-
tRr = In the event ~ the death lncapacity or
absence ~ cousuls general, consus, vice cOnsuls
and consular agents their chancliors or secretaries,
whose official character mas have previously been
/ made known to the department OF state al Wash
iugton cor TO the Minister FOR Foreign AfYairs In
Mexico may temporarily exercise their functions.
AMI while thus dcing they snail eoJoy All the rights
/ prerogaiyes and imnuniiics granted to the incum
/ beni4.
4 AR. :. Consuls general and consuls may. with
( the appreciation OF their respective governments
appoint wee con.u's and consular agents In the
cities ports and places within their consular Juris,
dicon. These Olicers may be citizens OF the United
states, Mexican citizens or other foreigners. They
shall be furnished with commission by the consul
who appoints them ana under whose orders they are
/ to act They shall enjoy the privileges stipulated
for consular Officers IN this convention. subject to
the exceptions specified IN articles three and four.
hHr. Q. Consuls general, consuls vice consuls and
consular agents NAV complain TO the authorities or
the respective countries. whether federal local,
judicial on local, judicial or executive, within their
consular district OF any iniracton OF the treaties
and conventions between the United states and
Mexico, or for the purpose of protecting the rights
and interests OF their cOunirymen II tho complain,
should not bc satisfactorily reiressed, the consular
officers Aforesaid. In the absence OF diplomatic
agent OF their country may apply directly TO the gov
eminent OF the country where they reside
AYR 10. Consuls general, consuls vice eonsnls
and consular agents may take NJ their Offices, at the
residence OF the parties of their private residence,
or on board ship the dispositions of the captains and
OF vessels OF their country OF passengers
board u them and Of any other citizen or their
ton They may also receive at their offices, conforma
bly, to the laws and regulations OF their country all
contracts between the citizens OF their country and
the citizens or other inhabitants OF the country
where they reside, and even all contracts between
the latter provided they relate TO property situated
to business to be transacted in the territory OF the
nation to which said consular officer may belong
Copies OF such papers, and official documents o
every Kind whether in the original. copies, trans
lation, duly authenticated and legazed by the con
suls general, consus, vice consuls, and consula
agents, and sealed with their Official seal, shall b'
received a. legal documents in courts OF justice
throughout the United states and the Mexican
republic.
AR. II. Consuls general consus, vice consu
and consular agents shall have exclusive charge Q
the internal order OF the merchant vessels OF thei
nation and shall alone take cognizance OF diner
ences which may arise, either at sea or In port, he
tween the captains, officers and crews, wlthou
exception particularly In reference TO the adjustment
OF wages and the execution OF contracts Neithe
tho federal state nor municipal authorities or court
in the United states, nor any court or authority u
Ma go ehall IninrfnrA In these dill