The national Republican., 1869-06-14
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By tho President Of the United states
OF Amertcs.
PRoCLA LAMATIoN.

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By tho President Of the United state.
OF Americs.
A PROC fla NATION.
Whereas a general convention Of amity,
commerce, and navigation, and for the sur
render Of fugitive criminals, between the
United States Of America and the Domini-
can Republic, was concluded and signed by
their respective plcnipotentiaries, at the city
Of Santo Domingo, on the eighth day Of
February, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seven, which convention, being In the
English and Spanish languages, is word for
word, as follows;
The United States Of America and the
Dominican Republic, equally animated with
the desire Of maintaining the cordial rcla-
tions, and Of tightening, II possible the
bonds Of friendship between the two coun-
tries, rs well as to augment, by all the
means at their disposal, the commercial In
torcoursc Of their respective citizens, have
mutually resolved 10 conclude general con-
ycntion Of amity, commerce, and naviga-
tlon, and for the surrender Of fugitive crimi-
nails. For this purpose they have appointed
as their plenipotentiarlcs, to-wit: the Presl-
dent OF the United States, John somers
Smith, commercial agent of the United
States at the city Of Santo Domingo, and the
President Of the Dominican Republic, jose
Gabriel Garcia, Secretary of State In the De-
partmont Of Foreign Rotations, and Juan
Ramon Flallo, ex-Secretary Of the Treasury,
who, after communication Of their
respective full powers, have agreed to the
following articles;
ARTICLE /.
It is the intention Of the high contracting
parties that there shall continue TO be flrm,
invlolable, and universal peace, and a true
and sincere friendship between the Republic
of the United States OF America and the Do
minican Republic, and between their re-
spectiye countries, territories, cities, towns,
and people, without exception Of persons or
places. II, unfortunately, the two nations
should become involved In war, one with the
other, the term OF six months after the
declaration thereof shall be allowed to the
merchants and other citizens and Inhabitants
respectively on each side, during which time
they shall be at liberty to withdraw them
selves, with their effects and moyables, which
they shall have the right TO carry away, send
away, or sell, as they please, without the
least obstruction; nor shall their effects,
much less their persons, DO seized during
such term Of six months; on the contrary,
passports shall be valid for term necessary
for their return, and shall be given to them
for their vessels and the effects which they
may wish to carry with them or send away,
and such passports shall be a safe-oonduct
against the insults and captures which pri-
yateers may attempt against their persons
and effects, and The money, debts, shares In
the public funds, or In banks, or any other
property. personal or real, belonging to the
citizens Of the one party In the territories of
the other, shall not be confscated or seques-
trated.
ARTICLE II.
The citizens of each of the high contract.
In nn M afah hal L.. tha
territory Of the other, shall be exempt from
all compulsory military service by sea or
land, and from all forced loans or military
cxactlons or requlsitonsj nor shall they be
compelled to pay any contributions what
ever, higher or other than those that are or
may be paid by native citizens.
ARTICLE III.
Tho citizens of the contracting parties
shall be permitted to enter, sojourn, settle,
and reside In all parts Of said territories, and
such as may wish to engage In business shall
have the right to hire and occupy ware
houses, provided they submit to the laws, as
well general as special, relative to the rights
Of travelling, residing, or trading. While
they conform to the laws and regulations In
force, they shall be at liberty to manage
themselves their own business, subject TO the
Jurisdiction Of either party, as we'll In respect
to the consignment and sale Of their goods
by Wholesale or retail as with respect to the
loading, unloading, and sending of their
ships. They may also employ such agents
or brokers as they may deem proper, and
shall In all these cases be treated as the cltl-
zens Of the country wherein they reside; II
being, nevertheless, distinctly understood
that they shall be subject to such laws and
regulations also In respect to Wholesale or
retail. They shall have free access to the
tribunals Of Justice, In cases to which they
may be party, on the same terms which are
granted by the laws and usage Of the country
to native citizensj for which purpose they
they may employ in defence Of their interests
and rights such advocates, attorneys, and
other agents as they may think proper.
ARTICLE ".
Tho citizens of each of the high con-
tracting parties, residing In the other,
shall enjoy the most perfect liberty of con-
science. They shall be subjected to no in
convenlences whatever on account of their
religious belief, nor shall they In any
manner be annoyed or disturbed In the ex-
crcise of their religious worship In private
houses, or in the chapels and places which
they may select for that purpose; provided,
that In so doing thoy observe the decorum
due to the laws, usagcs, and customs of the
country. It is likewise agreed that the citi-
zens of the one country dying in the territory
of the other, may bc Inferred either In the
ordinary cemeteries or In such others as may
be selected for that purpose by their own
government, or by their personal friends or
representatives, with the consent of the local
authorities. All such cemeteries and fune-
raj professions, going or returning from
them, shall be protected from violation or
disturbance.
ARTICLE V.
The citizens of each Of the high contract
ing parties, within the Jurisdiction Of the
other, shall have power to dispose Of their
personal property by sale, donation, tcsta-
ment, or otherwise; and their personal rep
Tcsentatlves, being citizens of the other con-
tracing party, shall succeed to their per-
sonal property, whether by testament or db
htteStdtO. They may take possession thereof,
either by themselves or by others acting for
them, at their pleasure, and dispose Of the
same, paying such duty only as tho citizens
of the country wherein the said personal
property is situated shall be subject to pay
In like cases. In the absence of a personal
representative, the same care shall be taken Of
the property as by law would be taken of the
property Of a native In a similar case, whilst
the lawful owner may take measures for
securing IT.. If q question should arise
among claimants as to the rlghtful owner
ship of the property, the same shall be finally
decided by the judicial tribunals of the coun-
try in which 1t is situated.
When on the decease of any person holding
real estate within the territory Of one party,
such real estate would by the law OF the
land descend on q citizen OF the other, were
he not disqualified by allenagc, the longest
term which the laws Of the country In which
IL is situated will permit shall be accorded to
him to dispose of the same; nor shall he be
subjected, in doing so, to higher or other
dues than If he were o citizen Of the country
wherein such real estate Is situated.
ARTICLE VI.
The high contracting parties hereby agree
that whatever kind of produce, manufactures
or merchandise Of any foreign country can
be, from time to time, lawfully imported into
the United States In their own vessels, may
also be imported in the vessels of the Do
minican republic, and no higher or other
duties upon the tonnage or cargo of the yes-
sells shall be levied or collected, whether the
importation be made In vessel under the
tag Of the United States or q vessel under
the flag of the Dominican republic. And,
reCprOcally, whatever kind of produce,
manufactures or merchandise of any foreign
country can be, from time TO time, lawfully