New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

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Tie. following is published as an unofficial
copy q the treaty agreed TO by Lcrd Clarendon and
sent 20 III. senate for ratification: 80
gA,.as Claims have been de various me. since The aa9urn
Of 'S IPo ne SsyeIansa Of Her Britannia Majesty on the part
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tenaoe Of The friendly esng which between Govern
Of Convention their PisIpo,sn.ue 70 confer and
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@ oar 5e United states = Her B.anni Majesty d Her Majesty
SsPdo2 &c. &C Her Bh.,nn Masstys pnep sscrssry Of
Their respective full powers an good and dus om have agreed as
ARTICLE The high contracting parties agree that All
claims on the part Of individuals eitzens Of the United
and all claims on the part OF Individuals subjects Of Her
Britannia Majesty, upon the Government II the United
ent for ITS intcTposton with the other since the ex
change Of raheatons at Londor February 1853 which
which may be presented within the time specified in
Article hereinafter shall be referred to four commits
sOners, to be appointed IN the following manner that Is
To say two commissioners shall be named by the Presl-
dent OF the United states and confirmed by the Senate
and by Her Britannia Majesty. The aforesaid commits
shall meet ut the earliest period after they shall
the discharge OF their duties shall make declaration
under oath that they will tmpartalT and carefully ex-
anime decide to the OF their Judgment and ac
cording justice equity without fear favor or az
lection TO their country, upon all such claims as sna
the United States and Of Her Britannia Majesty, re-
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record OF their proceedings The commissioners shall
them and before proceeding to other business name
some third person 90 act arbitrator umpire In any
case or cases on when they may thehlseves uo, III
opinion. III they should not be able TO agree upon tho
SON. and in each ana every ease which the Commission
crs may differ IN opinion as to the decision which they
two persons named shall be the arbitrator umpire
that particular case The person or persons 80 to be
chosen to be arbitrator umpire shall before proceed
to act such in any case make and subscribe sol
cum declaration In form similar TO that which shall
soners which shall he entered the record OF their pro
pnoiy OF such persons OF his their omit
ting or declining or ceasng to act as such arbitrator or
Aforesaid TO act such arbitrator or umpire IN tho
place and stead OF the person 30 originally named as
aforesaid and shall make and subscribe such declaration
ART H. The Commissioners shall then forthwith pro.
coed 10 the investigation Of the claims which shall pre-
sented to their notice They shall investigate and decide
upon such evidence or information only as
s bsIr T De Goverp%en,s TRey sa be-
hound TO receive and peruse all written documents or
statements which may DO presented to tom by on be-
half OF respective Governments IN support n and
TO any claim and 10 hear II required one per-
SON on each side on behalf OF each Government
agent for such Government each and every sep
claim. Should they fail to agree In opinion upon
any claim they shall call to their assistance tho arOra
tor umpire whom they may have agreed TO name, or
who may he determined by lot the case may be- and
such arbitrator or umpire, after having examined tne
evidence adduced for and against the claim and after
having heard II REQUIRED one person on each side as
decide thereon finally and without appeal heyerteess
desirable that Sovereign or head OF Irlendy 2tate'
should he an arbitrator umpire In the Ofany cain
the Commissioners shalt report TO that effect TO their
respective Governments, who shall theIenp9n Win
In six months agree upon some sovereign or mead OF
I'm the event decision involving the question OF com
be paid being arrived at by special arbi
the OF such compensation shall
e referred back the Commissioners for adjudication
and the event OF their not being able to agree It shall
thon DC decided bY the arbitrator umpire appointed by
them who shall have been determined by 0t IL snail
he competent for each Government TO name one 70
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present aud support claims on It's behalf ana 10 answer
matters connected with the investigation and decision
thereof The President OF the United States OF Ametc3
and Her Majesty Queen Of Great Britain and reand
senny and sincerely engage consider the decision of
the Commissioners or umpire. rs the case may be; as
mo-, ~ .ssIooti,.i, full erect 70 such
decisions without any objection evasion or delay what
soover: 10 agreed that claim arising out OF any
TRANSACTION of date prior TO February 1852 shall be adj
AEr III Every claim shall DO presented the Com
within six months from the day OF their first
meeting I'm where reasons for delay shall
De established the satisfaction OF the Commissioners,
OF the arbitrator or umpire IN the event OF te Cou
any the period for presenting the claim may
he extended not exceeding three months longer The
Commissioners shall DO bound to examine aud decide
upon every claim within two years from the day of their
first meeting, which meeting shall he hela Ia Tine CITY OF
Art. iv. All sums of money which may be awarded
by the Commissioners or by the arbitrator OF uilpite
on OF any claim, shall be paid IN CON- or Us
eqnivalcn by the government 20 tue other, as the
case may be- within eighteen months after the date OF the
decision. without interest
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alder the OF the proceedings ut this Commission as
full perfect, and final settlement OF every claim upon
either Government arising out OF any transaction OF
date prior exchange OF the ratcatons OF the pres
ent Convention. and further engage that every such
claim whether the may have been presented
10 tins notice Of made. preferred laid before the said
Commission, SHALL from and after the conclusion OF the
proceedings OF the said Commission, be considered aud
treated finally settled, barred aud theneeforh mad
missible.
ARr VI.-Tbo Commissioners, and the arbitrator or
umpire. shall keep an accurate record and correct
minutes aud notes Of all their proceedings, with the
dates thereof and shall appoint aud employ CLERK or
other persons 10 assist them in the transaction OF the
business which may before them. Secretary and
clerks are TO be appointed couJointly The whole eX
penses Of the Commission including contingent expenses
Shall be betrayed equally between the two Governmental
ART. VII--rhe present Convention shall be ratified
by the President Of thu United States, by and with the
aud OF the Senate thereof and by Her
BrannciMa esy and the Publications shall be exchanged
at London soon as may be, within twelve months from
the date hereof 49,,
IN whereof tho respective pesotsnes have hgHsi the
andh have fixed thereto the seals Of their arms
Done Al London. the 18th day Of January. A. d. 1859
fSgneD CLARENDON. |. s.
REyERDY JOaSsOS L. s
WGsAiugtoH Jan. 20 ut.