Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-17
EVENING STAR.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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A PROCLAMATION.

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Whereas a treaty OF friendship, commerce.
Ano navigation, between the Unii.d Su,t-e of
America and the republic oT NicarS-us. WAS
concluded and signed by their respective pI-r.
iposentiaries, at the city of Manssua, on the
twenty hrst Gay OF June, an the year Of our
Lord one thousand eigat hundred aad s.xty-
seven. which treaty, being an the Egg 81 And
Spanish languages, Is .Crd for xoxa As fol-
lows:
Treaty Of Friendship, Commerce NM
Navigation, between the United Nt,,tes
Of America and the RePuEii. o. Nicsr-
Tie United States OF America sad TIA "a
public OF Nica-asua desiring 70 rnxlutaia aua
Improve the goOu understanding AID t.r
tiierdiy relations which no - happI.y exi,I
et~eea ttIn, 10 promote the Commerce Oh
their citIZeps- and 10 MAKE some mutual Az.
raAeement With respect 20 Il communication
between the Atiantic and Pacific oc-SaS. d,
the iINtr San Juan, and either or Dgt1 IN p.
lakes OF NIcS-aSua AMI Mana suA, or by an,
other route through tne territories oE kt,uI-
aqua, nave agreed Tor this purpose - couciais
aueaty OF irenuship, commerce, aGu I.sviga.
uoh' ana nave accordingly nsTn"d As thea re-
spectiNe peDlpOtenuaries, that a. 20 SAY IN
PRESIDENT of the L n;ted Stsies, Andre \ AZ
DICKINSON, minister resident ana extra ordinary
20 NlcaTaguS, ana has rxceilency TIE. P--,,1 9,
OF the republic OF NIosra-ua senior l. EN- -, A.,
Don Tomas Avon, minister OF foreign RI! tons
VINO, AFTER Communicating TO each other tatir
Auif PoNfESs iohNu IN due al1 pEODAy form.
nave as'eeo upon the following aric.eS:
ARTICLE l.
4 mere snail be perpetual amity bst yrear the
mite States and their citizens on the on, mart
ana the Government Of the republic OF Nicsr.
aqua ana ITS citlZenS on the ether.
ARTICLE III
There shall be between the territories of the
United states and the territories OF tba ranuI,
nc OF Nicaragua reciprocal treaty OF com
lnerce. The subjects and citizens Of tue two
countries, respectively, shall have full liberty
freely and securely 10 come villa their stIn,
ara cargoes 10 all places, ports, and r,yers IN
The territories Aforesaid to which Other for
eit htrs are or may be permitted TO come I,
enter IN the same, and To remain and ra,lG,,
In any part thereof, Respectively: also 10 hira
anu occupy houses and warehouses for the
purposes Oh their commerce; aud generally the
merchants and traders of each nation resp,c
lively, shall enjoy the most comnlets nrot.c
'ioh and secHrity for their commerce., subiec
always 10 tue laws and statutes of the Two
countries, respectively. In like manner I'm.
respective snIps OF war aud post Office packets
OF me TWO countries shall have liberty freely
arc securely 10 come TO all harbors, rivers, ard
places TO winch otter foreign ships of war and
packets are or may be permitted To come 10
enter the same, TO anchor, and To lemain tn-r,,
and reiit, subject always 10 the laws and stat
uies OF the two countries Respectively
BY The right of entering places ports and
MYERS, mentioned in this article, the pri yiIere
OF carrllng On the CoastIng trade is no; under
STOOD; IN which trade national vessel, only of
Nl
permitted 20 engage.
ARTICLE III
u beng The intention of the tWo hiyh con-
tracing parties TO bind Themselves by In. two
preceding articles TO treat each other on the
footing OF the most favored nations. il is hereby
agreed between them that any favor priyile~s
OF immunity whatever Ia matters OF CEN.
meIce ana navIgation, which either contract.
ing party has actually granted. or may grant
hereafter, 10 the subjects or citizens OF .uy
oth'r STATE, shall be extended To tn sun
yecl, or cI-enS OF the oth2r contracting
party Sratuitously, if the concession In favor
OF that other nation shall have been gratu-
items, or IN return for q cOncpens All m aS
nearly as possible OF prOpSrtIonate value
ana elect, 10 be adjusted by mutual agree
meni, II the concession shall have been cOndi-
tonal.
ARTICLE ".
NO higher or other duties ShaII h. i,noossd ON
The importation into the territories of IN. Uni.
TED States OF any article being tna growth pro
uuce, CT manufacture of the Republic of Mica
Iagua- and no higher or other duties shau b.
imposed on the npor tdtIou into the territories
of the republic of Nicaragua OF any arti,Is
being the growth, produce, or manufacture of
The United states, than are or shall be PAYABLE
npon the like articles being the growth mo.
duce, or manufacture OF any other foreign
country; nor shall any other or higher duties
or charges he imposed in tine territories of either
OF the high contracting parties on the exporta.
uon OF any articles 10 the territories OF the
other than such As are or NAV b.. payabIe ON
the expectation of the like arucIes 10 any other
ioreign country; nor shall any prohi bition Dr.
imposed upon the importation or eNporlsrion
OF any articles the gro with, produce or mana
facture OF the territories OF the nitao Starss or
the republic OF Nicaragua to or from the said
,sfrirories OF me nited States, or to from
the republic Of Nicaragua, which shall moi
equally extend 10 all other nations
ARTICLE V
NO higher or other dates or payments ON
account OF tonnage, of light or harbor dues or
piloiage, OF salvage IN case Of either damsgp
or shipWr.ck, or on account OF any Iocal
cnatSes, snail be imposed in any of the ports
"i Nicaragua on vessels OF the United States
than those payable by Nicaraguan vessels
nor IA any of the ports of the United States
ON Nl-araguan vessels than shall he payable
III the same ports on vessels OF the United
States.
ARTIcLEyI.
Inc same duties shall be paid on the i'm
portaiion into the territories OF the republic
OF Nicaragua OF any article being the growth,
produce, OF manufacture OF the territories of
Inc United States, whether such importqti
shaii be made IN Nicaraguan vessels or in the
vessels OF the United States: and tho same
u na si,ilI De pad on the importation into
The territories VI the United States OF any
sttlcie teIng the growth, produce. or MANN
iacture of the republic OF Nicaragua whether
>nch importation shall be MT de in Nicaraguan
or Cnlted States vessels. The same duties
snail be pad, and the same b0unties and
dIaw backs allowed. on the expectation to the
Republic of Nicaragua OF any article being the
Sro""i. pfoduce, or manufacture of tn terri
tories OF the nIted States, whether such ex-
rOrtation shall De made III Nicaraguan or
United States vessels: and the same dutIss shall
De palo, an the 81 me bOunteS and ORA ybl . L :
anoWed on the expectation of any articles he
ing the growth. produce, or manufacture of
The republic OF Nicaragua to the Territories of
the United States, whether such exporta alton
shall be made III the vessels of the Tn tied
States or OF Nicaragua.
ARTICLE VII.
All merchants. commanders or ships. and
others, citizens of the United States, SHAH have
full liberty in all the territories of the republic
OF Nicaragua 10 manage their own affairs
themselves. as permitted by the laws, or 10
commit them 10 the management of whom
soeIer they please, rs broker, factor, agent. or
interpreter: nor shall they b. Obliged 10 employ
any other persons In those capacities than tho 50
smployed by NIcaraguans, nor pay them any
other salary or remuneration than such as is
laid IN Ike cases by Nicaraguan citiz-ns; and
absolute freedom shall be allowed in all cases
10 the buyer and seller TO barg ain aud fix tue
price OF any goods, wares, or merchandise
imported INTO or exported from the republic OF
Nicaragua as they shall see good observing
the laws and established customs of the
country.
The same privileges shall he cnJoyrd in the
territories Of the United States Nv the citizens
of the republic Of Nicaragua under the same
tunoitions.
The citizens Of the high contracting nar,ies
shall reciprocaliy receive aud eniov full aud
perfect pr lection for their persons aud prop
trty, ara shall have fee and open access to the
courts CT justice in sand country, respect ely,
tor the prose cution and defence OF their Just
rights; and they shall be ar liberty TO employ,
IN aii cases, advocates, attorneys, or agents. Of
Whatsoever description, whom they NAV think
I, rqppr. and they shall enjoy in thi II TeSpart-