The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-27

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a treaty of commerce be.
tween the United States of America
and her Majesty the Queen of MAZDA.
gascar, was concluded and signed
by their respective pIenipotentiaries
at Antananarivo, the fourteenth day
of February, eighteen hundred, and
sixty seven, which treaty is word for
word as follows:
Treaty betloeen the Government of th.e
United States Of america and 81
Her Majesty the Queen Of Madagas-
car. a
Between Rainimaharavo, chief Sec
retary of state. 16 vtra., Adraintsito-
haina, 16 vtra., RafarahiOemalo, head
OF the civilians, on the part of the
government of her Majesty the Queen
OF Madagascar, and Major John p.
Flnkelmeier, the commercial agent of
the u. s. for Madagascar, on the part
OF the government of the u. S. of
America, all duly authorized to that
effect by their respective governments,
the following articles of commercial
treaty have this day been drawn up
and signed by mutual agreement:
ARTICLE I.
Her Majesty Rasoherina Maniaka.
Queen of Madagascar, and his Excel
lency Andrew johnson, President Of
the United States of America, both
desirous, for the good and welfare of
their respective countries, to enter
into more close commercial relation
and friendship between the subjects
of her Majesty and the people of the
United States, hereby solemnly de-
clare that peace and good friendship
shall exist between them and their
respective heirs and successors for
ever without war.
ARTICLE II.
The dominions of each contracting
party, as well as the right of domicile
Of their inhabitants, are sacred, and
no forcible possession of territory
shall ever take place in either of them
by the other party, nor any domicilia-
ry visits or foreible entries be made
to the houses of either party against
the will of the occupants. But when
ever it is known for certain, or sus-
pected, that transgressors against the
laws of the kingdom are in certain
premises, they may be entered in con-
cert with the United States Consul,
or, in his absence, by duly author
lied officer, to look after the offender
The right Of sovereignty shall In
all cases be respected. In the domin-
ions of one government by the sub
jects or citizens of the other. Citi-
zens of the United States of America
shall, while In Madagascar, enjoy the
privilege of free and unmolested ex-
ercise of the Christian religion and
it's customs New places of worship,
however, shall not be builded by
them without the permission of the
government.
They shall enjoyGfull and complete
protection and security for themselves
and their property, equally with the
subjects of Madagascar; the right to
lease or rent land, houses, or store
houses for term of months or years
mutually agreed upon between the
owners and American citizens; build
houses and magazines, on land leased
by them. in accordance with the laws
Of Madagascar for buildings; hire la
borers not soldiers. and if slaves, not
without permission from their mas
ters.
Should the Queen, however, re-
quire the services Of such laborers,
or if they should desire, on their own
account, to leave, they shall be at
liberty to do so, and be paid up to 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 per
mitted to trade or pass with their
merchandise through all parts of Mad
agascar which are under the control of
a governor, duly appointed by her
Majesty, with the exception of Am
bohimanga, Ambohimanambola, and
Amparafaravato, which places for
eigners are not permitted to enter.
and, in fact, entitled to all privileges
of commerce granted to other favored
nations.
The subjects of her Majesty the
Queen of Madagascar shall eni0v the
same privileges in the United States
of America.