The New York herald., 1868-05-07
NICARAGUA.
Treaty Between the Republic Of Nicaragua md
the United States.


the United States.
The title of the agreement is 'treaty of friendship
commerce and navigation" The preamble makes
the usual complimentary declarations and names
his EXcelency the President OF the Republic Of Ncar
aqua; the Senior Licenciado Don Tomas Ayon, Minis
ter OF Foreign Relations; the President OF the
United States, and Andrew 3. Dckenson Minister
esdent and Extraordinary to Nicaragua, as pleni-
potentiaries OF their respective countries.
Arllcle declares that there shall be perpetual
amity between the TWO nations. w.
Article declares there shlll be reciprocal freedom
1or the citizens and subjects of bOtn nations to come
and 60, remain, reside; for their ships enter all
ports; to occupy homes and warehouses, and enjoy
their ships OF war. Such liberty to lie subject to the
laws o. the country In which It is exercised. The
coasing trade or each country reserved 70 It's
Article 3 puts botn nations on the footing Of the
most favored nation. i
Article forbids other and higher duties on i'm
ports.
Article forbds other and higher duties on account
of tonnage, lights, &c. pITl
Article makes the duties on United States imports
tle same, whether made in American or Nicaraguan
bottoms and yice rersa.
own aifairs or employ broker, factor, agent or
interpreter as they please. Absolute freedom also
or buyer ana seller The citizens OF both nations to
have free access to the courts and enjoy In every
matter the same rights and privileges native cti-
Zens.
Article gives the citizens and subjects OF both
the right to hold and inherit real estate within the
States OF the American Union or the republic Of
Nicaragua in which foreigners shall be eititled to
hold or Inherit But in case real estate situated
within the territories OF one OF the contracting par
ties should fall to citizen OF the other party who
could not on account Of his being alien be permit
ted to hold such property In the State in which 1t
may be situated there shall be accorded to him such
time as che laws permit for him TO sell 1t and with
draw and export the proceeds thereof without pay.
ing 70 the government other charges than would
se PAID by the inhabant In case q intestates the
longed shall take charge of his effects for the benefit
| OF his lawful heirs ana creditors.
Article Q, section !, permits citizens OF both parties
tointernarry with natives OF the other party hold and
possess by purchase, marriage descent any estate
real or personal without thereby changing their ma.
tiona character, subject however to the laws which
may exist or which may be enacted in this respect.
section eXeinpts citizens of both countries from
forced loans ana military service by the otller but
obges them to pay the same lawful taxes as the ma
| tiyes OF the country they may reside in.
Section provides for full compensation, paid in
advance, for all property taken for public object
Sec 4. Citizens OF both countries TO travel as
they please to every part of the country Of the other
party. rfl'
Article 10 contempates the appointment OF consuls.
Art III. In case OF interruption Of friendly rea-
tons the citizens OF the other party who may re-
siding on the coast shall have SIX months to close up
their business and leave and if residing the nte-
rior twelve months In OF rupture citizens who
are in settled employment shall have the privilege OF
continuing such trade 80 long they behave peace
ably: Debts between individuals, properly in public
companies and shares OF cOmpan es shall never be
confiscated, nor detained, nor sequestered.
Article II gives clv and religions liberty, provided
ton or the country In which they may be residing
and provides for the burial OF the dead.
or war - m los ad or comfort to vessels
pirates or national enemies into the ports bays and
har6ors OF The other party's country.
Article IA grants the right of transit between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The republic OF Mica
ragua reserves the right OF sovereignty over the
route.
Art. Is, The United States to extend their pro-
lection and guarantee the neutrality and innocent
use OF the same and to use their influence to induce
nnfAn nfv nnfr fralit
The republic OF Nicaragua to establish free port st
each end OF the route which United states vessels
States, on giving notice, to have liberty to convey
tloops across the route, provided these troops are
friendly Nicaragua The United states Postmaster master
DC ~ iiDerty TO transport the malls across the
Art. 1e The republic Of Nicaragua agrees to EN-.
ploy military force for the protection of persons and
properly passing over any OF the routes, but upon
failure from any cause the United States may, with
the consent or at the request OF the republic OF Mica
ragua, employ force for this and no other purpose
IN exceptional cases ofunforeseen or eminent danger
the United states forces may act without such con-
sent previously obained--such exercise Of force to
DC subject to the laws OF the United states Congress-
Art IL Inc United States protection is conditional
on the good faith OF the company controlling the
route bat profession Is not to be Withdrawn without
Six months notice.
Article IS makes article IA imperative II there Is
now In existence any valid concession by the Mica
raguan government having reference to the inter-
oceanic route and the protection OF the United States
stipulated under article Is IL reserved until the
owners OF such concession recognize the concession
made in this treaty 10 the government and citizens
Of the United States.
Art 10. After ten years from the completion OF q
Iallroad or any other route OF communication from
the Atlantic To the Pacific the company in possession
sha not directly or indirectly divide by the issue OF
stock more than fifteen per cent per annum. When
ever the rates produce greater revenue they shall
be reduced.
Art 20. The treaty to last fifteen years and term-
mate mate oy Twelve months notice on either side at on
Art. 2l. The treaty TO be ratified and the ratifca-
lons exchanged within one year, or sooner !. posi-
bic, az the city Of Nicaragua.
signed by Ayon and Dickcnson.