Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
Tne New treaty with Great Britain

,.rfected by the Joint High Commissio,
zopld be far too extended for our oVt
,s we will endeavor to give an ao
,,-aot that shall include all the important
ia., The treaty provides as follows:
Far the reference Of the Alabama
claims to tribunal of five arbitrators
The President of the United States, the
Oaeen of England, the King of Italy, the
President of the Swiss Confederation, the
Emperor of Brazil, is each to choose one
arbitrator. The arbitrators are to meet az
c,oevs, in Switzerland, and majority
uil have power to decide all questions,
;,cInding the final award. Ono person is
IA he named by each of the high-oontend-
my parties to attend the tribunal as its
representative.
The case of each party, either writ
fan or printed, is 10 be submitted in du-
plic,te to each of the arbitrators within
ax months after the ratification of the
treaty, II further information is desired
bv the arbitrators, oral arguments will
BE- heard,
9 In deciding the questions submitted,
the arbitrators are to be governed by the
following rules:
"a neutral Government is bound
first 10 use due diligence to prevent the
G',,ro.out, armin9 or equipping, within
il. inri.diotion, of any vessel which it has
.as.onabIe ground to believe is intended
at unr
nth which it is at peace, and also to use
Eke diligence to prevent the departure
from its Jurisdiction of any vessel intend
ad IN cruise or carry on war as above,
srcb vessel having been specially adapted,
in whole or in part, within such jurisdic-
lion 70 warike use. Secondly: Not to
narpit or suffer either belligerent to make
n.s Of its ports or waters as the base OF
naval operations against the other, or for
,ba pnrpose of the renewal or augmenta-
tioo Of military supplies or arms or the
continent of men. Thirdly To exer-
ci.s due diligence in its own ports and
waters, and rs to all persons within its
;o,ldiotiou, to prevent any violation of
The hregoiag obligations and duties"
These rules England will treat as if
thew we're in force when the occurrences
took place.
The decision of the arbitrators is to
BE- made, if possible, within three months
after the close of the argument. If the
decision shall be that the Government of
Great Britain was at fault, gross sum
NAV be awarded in settlement of all the
claims
5. The claims of citizens of the United
States arising between the 18th day of
Aor,l, 1861, and the 10Th day of April,
1868 inclusive, and the claims of subjects
Of Great Britain against the United States
for rhe same period-not arising out of
the escape Of the rebel cruisers-are refer
red 10 u Board Of three Commissioners.
The President of the United States and
the Queen of England are to name one
each. and the third is to be named by the
two coujointly. If the third Commits
sioner IL not agreed upon by this means,
then ne ia to be named by the Spanish
Minister at Washington. The Commits
sion i to sit at Washington.
8 The right to take fish (other than
hell f-h, salmon and shady for the space
d ten years on the sea-cosst and shores,
aud in the bsy-. harbors and creeks in the
Povnces of Quebec, Nova Scotia and
. New Brunswick, without restriction as to
distance, and with permission to use any
N nuoconp,ed land for the purpose of dry
Ing tnr,r meta and curing fish, is granted
to the United States fishermen. The
same rights of fishing in the waters of the
4 Unnei States, etc, are granted to British
s1hJ'ot' as far south as the thirty-nintb
parallel During the existence of the
treaty, the product of sea.fisheries is to be
admitted into each country, respectively,
free Of duty. Great Britain alleges that
the privileges of fishing granted are
greater than those received, and Com
mission of three members is to be ap-
pointed to ascertain the remuneration to
be paid by the United States. The Com
mission sit at Halifax, and the members
are to be named, one by the President,
one by the Queen of England, and the
third by the two conformity, and in case of
failure, the third Commissioner is to be
named by the Austrian Minister at Lon
don
Z Free navigation of the River st.
Lawrence to the United States vessels is
guaranteed, and the British Government
engages to urge the Government of the
Dominion to grant citizens of the United
States the same privileges in using the
Welland and st. Lawrence Canals as are
enjoyed by the people of the Dominion.
The United States grant British subjects
equality in the St. Clair Flats Canal, and
navigation of Lake Michigan, subject to
lhe laws of the United States.
5. The Emperor of Germany is ap-
pointed sole arbitrator to settle the San
Juan boundary.