The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-19
by the Pr,,idsnt Of the United States of ImuieS.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas convention between the United State,
Of America and the republic OF Mexico, providing
for the adjustment Of the claims OF citizens OF CT
ther country agai 81 the other, was concluded and
concluded and signed by their respective plenipo-
trntiares at tho city OF Washington, on the fourth
day Of July. In the year or our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-eight. which convention
being In the English and spanish languages, Ia
word for word rs follows
Whereas IL Is desirable 30 maintain and incresse
tho friendly feelings between the United states
and the Mexican republic and 80 TO strengthen
the system and principles Of republican govern.
ment on the American CONTINENT and whereas
since the signature of the treaty Of Gusdalupe Ill
dago Of the ID Of February 1913, claims and com.
plants have been made by citizens OF the Unlte'i
States on account Of injuries TO their person: and
property by authorities Of that republic. and sim.
liar claims and complaints have been made on nc.
count OF Injuries 10 the persons and property o.
Mexican citizen. by auth9Ilties OF the yhl,ea
lea and the President OF the Mexican republic
have resolved 10 conclude o convention for the I'D:
justn,ent Of the said claims and complaints, and
ssui Of oa the uni,sS States. William IL seward
rotary Of State and the President OF the Mexican
republic, Matias Romero, accredited ~ envoy e.
!!Iiordlnary and minister Ple1,po;sn!l.Iy Of hs
having communicated 10 each other thelr respect
i've full powers, found IN good and duo form, haye
agreed TO tho following articles
ARr:cLsL
All claims on the part Of corporations, compan.
ies OF private individuals. citizens OF the United
States, upon the government Of the Mexican 70
public arising from injuries 10 their persons OF
property by authorities of the Mexican republic
aud all claims on the part Of corporations compa'
mics. or private indiylduals citizens o. the MsIi
can republic. upon the government OF the United
States, arising from Injuries 10 their persons OF
property by authorities of tho United states,
which may have been presented 70 either govern.
signature Of the treaty OF Guadalupe illdalgo be.
tween the United states and the Mexican republic
Of the ID Of February. lsts, and which yet rcmaln
unsettled, ~ we'll ~ any other such claims which
may no presented within tho time hereinafter
specified shall 10 referred % two commissioners,
one 20 be appointed by the President % tho Unit.
eli states. by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate. aud one by the President Of the Mex.
can republic In case of the death. absence. or In.
enpacty Of either commissioner, or In the event Of
either commissioner emitting OF ccssing 20 act ~
such, the President of the United States or the
President of the Mexican rpublc. respectively
shall forthwith name another person 10 act as com
missioner In the place or stead VI the commission
or originally named. 80.
The eomIni ssloner. 80 namei shall meet At Wash.
Ington within SIX months amer the exchange oi
the Publications OF this convention, and shall, be-
fore proceeding to business, make and subscribe .
solemn declaration that they Will impartislly and
carefully Examine ana decide 70 'ne pes, o. tnsl,
equity. without fear, fAvor OF Affection to their
own country, upon all sueh claims above specihsi
~ shAll be laid before them on The part Of TIE
governments Of the United States and 81 the Mex
lean republic, respectively and such declaration
shall be entered on the record OF their procsea
inxs.
The commissioners shall then name some thrf
peson % act ~ an umpire In any cas- or cesss on
which they may themselves differ ln opinion, ttney
should not be able 10 agree upon the name OF sucn
third person, they shall each name pefson, ana
IN each and every ease In which the eommisnonsIs
differ in opinion a. to the decision when tney
on cht 20 give. IL shall be determined ~ lot which
OF the two persons 90 named shail DC amPms IN
that pa rtcufar case. The psrson or persons 20 70
be cbosen % be umpire shall, before Proceenins
sc, az such In any case. mako ana sueseiioes so,-
emn declarsfion In . form similar 70 that when
shsii siready have been made and subscribed by
Inc comnissfoners, which shall % entered on me
,reo,d on their proceedlngs. In the event OF the
dssth. sbsence, or ipcapscity OF such person or
,ersons or of bis OF their emitting % declining %
Gazing 70 sei ~ such umpire. another and dinsr'
snt person shall be named. - sfbresaid 20 act 90
such umpire. 10 place Of the pers q 90 originally
named ~ Aforesaid, and shall uaaAe and subscribe
such declaration. ~ afbresaid.
AnricLs u.
The commissioners shall then eonjointiy proceed
20 The inve ,tiKntion asd deotsiou OF the claims
which shall 30 presented 70 their nosiee, 10 sech
order and In such manner q they may eonlointly
think proper, but uPen seck sv,esnss W 's sSjas