The New York herald., 1869-01-22
Tho Treaties with Mexico.

Tho Treaties with Mexico.
The following treaty between the United States and
Mexico for the adjustment of claims is before the
Senate Of the United States, having been ratified by
the Mexican government on the oath OF December
last.
The treaty regarding naturalization and citizen
ship between the two countries was rat ti6ed by
Mexico at the time and is also in Washington.
A consular treaty negotiated at the same time be-
tween Mr. Seward and Senior Romero was rejected
by the Mexican Congress.
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE
MEXICAN REPUBIIC FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS
OF CITIZENS OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS, SIGNED IN
whereas ID i desirable % to a M and increase
the friendly feelings between the United States and
the Mexican republic, and so to strengthen the svs
TEN and principles or republican government on the
American cOntinent and whereas since the sigma
ure OF the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdalgo Of the I'd OF
February 1S4s, claims and complaints have been
made by citizens OF the United States on account OF
Injuries TO their persons by authorities OF that re-
public, and similar claims and complaints
have been made on account of injuries
TO-. the persons and property of Mexican
citizens by authorities OF the United States,
the President OF the United States OF America and
the President OF the Mexican republic have resolved
to conclude convention for the adjustment Of the
penpotentiaries the President or the United States
William II. seward Secretary Of State and the Pres
dent OF the Mexican republic, Matais Romero. ac-
credited as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pen-
ipotentiary of the Mexican republic to the United
States: who, after having communicated to each
good form. have agreed to the following articles
ARrrcLE1 All claims on the part Of corporations,
United States, upon the government OF the Mexican
republic, arising from injuries to their persons or
property by authorities OF the Mexican republic and
all claims the part OF corporations, companies or
private individuals, citizens OF the Mexican repub
lc, upon the government OF the United States,
py BY Of he 9ned sae
which may have been presented to either
since the signature Of the treaty OF Guadalupe
Hidalgo between the United States ana the Mexican
repabc Of the I'd 20 February is4s and which remain
may be presented within the time hereafter speci-
fed shall be referred to two commissioners to
be appointed by the President OF the United States
by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate
and one by the President OF the Mexican republic
In case ofthe DEATH absence or incapacity OF either
missioner omitting or ceasng to act as such.
the President OF the United States or
spectiveiS, Shall forthwith daing another person
70 2ct as commissioner In the place or stead OF the
50 named shall meet s' az washington t % within Nh
months after the exchange OF the ratification OF this
convention and shall, before proceeding to business,
make and subscribe q solemn declaration that they
mpartially and carefully examine and decide to the
best OF their judgment and according to public law
justice and equity, without fear favor affection to
their own country, upon ali such claims above
specified shall be laid before them ON the part OF
Mexican republic s1e
shall be entered on the record Of their respective
proceedings
which they may themselves difer in opinion. II
of such third person they shall each name person,
ana In each and every case In which the COM
aS tsy % % m q 70 O. the
by lot which OF the two persons so named shall be
umpire In that particular case. The person or
persons 40 chosen to be umpire shall, before pro-
Ceeding to act as such IN any case, make and sub
scribe solemn declaration in form similar to that
which shall already have been made and subscribed
by the commissioners, which shall be entered on the
record OF their proceedings. In the event Of the
or % his or tae or Or
ceasng to act such umpire, another and different
person shall be named, as Aforesaid to act such
named, as aforesaid, and shall make and subscribe
such declaration, as aforesaid.
ART. 2. The commissioners shall then conformity
proceed to the investigation and decision OF the
claims which shall be presented to their notice. in
jointly think proper but upon such evidence in
formation only as shall be furnished by behalf
OF their respective governments They shall be
ments or statements which may be presented
To them by or on behalf OF their respective
governments in support of or In answer to any claim
and to near, II required, one person each side,
on behalf OF each government. on each and every
separate claim should they fall to agree In opinion
upon any individual claim they shall call to their
assistance the umpire whom they have agreed TO
name or who may be. determined by lot, as the
amined the evidence adduced for and against the
claim, and after having heard, II required one per-
with the commissioners, shall decide thereupon
finally and without appeal. The decision Of the
and % Of the umpire shall be sysn
any sum which may be allowed shall be payable in
gold or In currency OF the United States, and shall
be signed BY them respectively. It shall be compe
tent FOR each government to name person to at
tend the commissioners AZ agent on Its behalf 10
present and support claims on its behalf and to
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generally In all matters connected with the inves
taation ,a and decision thereof. the President Of
President OF the Mexican republic hereby
solemny and sincerely engage to consider the de-
umpire, as the case may be- a. absolutely nnai and
conclusive upon each claim decided upon by them
decisions Without any 'o OBJECTION evasion or delay
whatsoever, t Ia agreed that no claim arising out
m Of date prior g sns "a .,
commissioners within eight months from the day
reasons for delay shall be established to the salts
faction Of the commissioners, or or the umpire IN
thcreupon and then in any such case the period for
prosecuting the claim may be extended to any time
not o., exceeding three months longer; , - ,n "a
decide upon every claim within two years and six
months from the day Of their first meeting II shall
be competent for the commissioners conJointy, or
for the umpire II they differ, TO decide In each case
whether any claim has or has not been duly made,
preferred and laid before them, either wholly or TO
any and what extent according to the true intent
and meaning OF this convention
ART. 4. When decision shall have been made by
the commissioners and the artiter In every case
which shall have been laid bebre them the total
amount awarded In all the cases decided In favor OF
the citizens of the one party sal be deducted from
the total amount awarded to eie citizens OF the
other party, and the balance, to the amount OF
ssooO0o shall be paid at the cty Of Mexico or at
tho city Of washington, in gold or Its equivalent,
within twelve months from tho close OF the CON-
mission, to the government n favor OF whose
citizens the greater amount may have been awarded
without interest any other deduction than that
specified in article six OF this convention The resi-
due OF the said balance shall b. paid In annual In
staments to an amount not exceeding s300.O 900 In
gold or It's equivalent In any one rear until the whole
shall have been paid.
ART. 6. The high contracting parties agree to con-
slider the result OF the proceedingsof this commission
as full perfect and final settlement Of every claim
upon either government arising cut OF any trsnsac
ton OF q date prior to the exchange OF
tho ratidcaflnna Of the nresani convention. and