Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-25
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

Ion. anu euDiuletCA W INC Se0eSc 6SAssS ~
the 10th:
Article provides that the Alabama claims shall
be referred TO five arbtrators, TO be appointed az
follows: The first to be named by the President
of the United states: one by Her Britannia MA
jesty; His Majesty, the King OF Italy, shall be re-
Uuested to name one; the President Of the Swiss
Confederation shall be requested to name one,
and His Majesty, the Emperor Of Brazil, shall be
requested 10 name one
the place for holding the roration, at the earli-
est day convenient alter the appointment Of the
members All questions considered by the tri-
bunal. including the final ward, to be decided by
Q majority of the arbitrators; each OF the high
contracting parties to name one person to attend
the tribunal its agent, and represent 1t gener-
ally on all matters connected with the arDitra-
Articles 9, 4, 5 and prescribe the mode Of sub
hitting the cases and arguments before the board
of arbitration, and provide that in deciding mat
tiers submitted 10 the arbitrators, they shall be
governed by the following three rules to be taken
as applicable to the Case and by such principles OF
international law not inconsistent Herewith as
the arbitrators shall determine to have been ap-
piicable to the case.
l. A neutral government is bound, first, to use
due diligence TO prevent the fitting out, arming or
equipping, within its jurisdiction, Of any vessel
which it has reasonable ground to believe is in
tended TO cruise or 20 carry on war against power
with which lie at peace, and to use due diligence
to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction Of
any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war az
above, such vessel having been specially adapted,
in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction to
warlike use.
?. Not to permit or suffer either belligerent to
make use of its ports or waters as base OF naval
operations against the other Or for the purpose OF
renewal or augmentation Of military supplies or
2. TO exeIcise due diligence in its own ports and
waters, and TO all persona within ats jurisdic-
ton, to prevent violation Of the foregoing obi
Articles Z. 8 and provide that the decision of
the tribunal, in writing, dated and signed by the
arbitrators asserting to it. shall, II possible, be
in throa tha cia nff n.
argument on botn sides. In case the tribunal find
that Great Britain has failed to fulfill any duty
duties, aforesaid, 1t may, If 1t thinks proper,
proceed to award q sum IN gross, to be paid by
Great Britain to the United States for all claims
ferred to 1t, and in such case the gross sum so
awarded shall be paid in coin by the Government
States, at Washington, within twelve months after
date of award.
finds Great Britain has failed to fulfill any duty or
duties as aforesaid and does not award the sum IL
gross, then Board of Assessors shall be ap-
pointed to ascertain and determine what claims
are valid and what amount or amounts shall be
paid by Great Britain to the United States on &C.
count of the liability arising from such failure
such board to be designated as follows One by
the President of the United States; one by Her
Britannia Majesty, and one by the Representative
at Washington of the King of Italy. The said
board shall organize in Washington, and hold
their sitting- there or in New York or Boston.
Article II provides that the result of the pro-
ceedings OF the tribunal of arbitration and of the
pointed, shall be " full, perfect and final settle
ment of all aims herein before referred to; and
further engage that every such claim, whether the
same may or may not have been presented to their
notice. or made, preferred, or laid before the tri-
buna or board, shal, from and after the conclu-
sion of the proceedings of the tribunal or board,
be considered and treated as finally settled, barred,
and henceforth inadmissible."
CLAIMS BRITISH SUBJECTS.
By article IL il il agreed that all claims on the part
of corporations companies or individuals, cti-
gems of the United STATES, upon the Government Of
Her Britannia Majesty, arising out OF acts commit
ted against the persons or property OF citizens OF
the United States, during the period between April
49, 1861, and April g. 1865, inclusive, not being
claims growing out OF acts OF vessels referred to In
article /, and all claims, with like exception, Oh
divfduas subjects of Her Britannia Majesty, upon
the Government of the United States, arising out
of acts committed against the person or property
of subjects Of Her Britannia Majesty during the
same period, which may have been presented to
either government for it interpostion with the
other and which yet remain unsettled, az well as
any other such claims which may be presented
within the time specified in article IA of this treaty
shall be referred 10 three Commissioners to be ap
pointed in the following manner: One by the Pres
dent of the United states, one by Her Britannia
Majesty, and the third by the President of the
United States and Her Britannia Majesty conjoint
": and in case the third Commissioner shall not
have been So named within II period of three
months from the date Of exchange of the ratilica-
ton of this treaty the third Commissioner will be
named by the representative at Washington OF His
Majesty the King of Spain. The Commissioners
to meet at Washington at the earliest convenient
period after their appointment.
Articles Is to II inclusive prescribe the rules to
govern the proceedings of the Commission. On
each and every separate clam majority OF the
Commissioners shall be sufficient for an award in
each case. 1t shall be competent for each govern
ment to Eame one person to attend the Commits
sion its agent, to be present and support claims
on its behalf and answer claims made upon II,
and represent IL generally In all matters connected
with the investigation and decision thereof. The
decision of the Commission Is to be absolutely
rluatp rl
by them. Every claim to be presented TO the
Commissioners within six months from the day Of
their first meeting, unless In cases where reasons
for delay be established to the satisfaction OF the
Commissioners; and in any such case the period
for presenting claims may be extended by them TO
any time not exceeding three months longer. The
Commissioners TO examine and decide upon
every claim within two years Of their first meeting.
All sums OF money which may be awarded by the
paid by government TO the other, as the case
may be, within twelve months after the date OF
final award, without interest, and without any de-
duction.
Articles 1s to IS inclusive relate to the Fishery
question, and provide for the appointment OF three
COMMUNICATIONS by the President OF the
United States one by Her Britannia Majesty, and
the third by the President and Her Britannia
Majesty coniointly-to meet In the city OF Hall
tax in the Province of Nova Scotia, at the ear
hest convent mt period after they have been
respectively named, and TO whom are to be re-
eIred all questions In dispute S shs ~ s seS
within period OF six months from the date OF
organization Of the Commission, and the Com,
mis- isners shall be requested to give their award
as soon az possible thereafter.
NAVIGATION OF CANADIAN WATERS.
Article ri provides that the navigation OF the
River St. lawrence ascending and descending,
from the 45th parallel of north latitude, where 1t
ceases to form the boundary between the two
countries from, to- ana into the sea- shall forever
remain free and open for purposes Of commerce.
to citizens of the United States, subject to any
laws and regulations OF Great Britain or OF the
Dominion Of Canada not inconsistent with such
privilege The free navigation OF the Rivers
Yukon, Porcupine, Siline, ascending and
descending, from to, and into he sea- shall for
ever remain free and open, for purposes OF com
Merce, to C tizens of the United States subject to
any laws and regulations Of either country within
Its own territory, not inconsistent with such
privilege Of free navig ton.
! BY the proviri OF Article n, the Government
kof Her Britannia Majesty engages TO urge upon
cure the ciiizens of the United States the use Of
the Weliand, ST. Lawrence, and other canals In
the Dominion on terms Of equality with the In
hsbitants of the Dominion; and the Government
OF the United States ages that the subjects Of
Her Britannia Majesty shall enjoy the use OF the
6t. Clair Flats Canal terms OF equality with the
inhabitants OF the United States; and further en-.
cages to urge upon the State governments to sc.
cure to subjects of Her Britannia Majesty the use
OF the several State canals connected with the nav
1gation Of the lakes rivers trayersed by or con
tiguous to the boundary line between the DOS.