New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-06
JNO. 4. J. CRESWELL,
Postmaster General.
OANNESKJOLD SAMSOE
q PROCLAMATION.

4 PROCLAMATION.
BIZ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Convention between the United States and
the German Empire respecting Consuls
and trademarks, signed December II =,
1871; exchanged April %, 1872; proclaimed
June l, 1879.
WHEREAS. = convention between
the United States OF America and
the German Empire. relating to the
rights, privileges, immunities and
duties OF Consuls, and to the pro-
lection of trademarks, was signed at Ber-
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-one. by their yespec-
tive plenipotentiaries
And whereas protocol thereto was signed
By the said plenipOtentiaries on the twenty
ninth day Of April last; which convention
and protocol, in the English and German
languages are, word for word, as follows
The President of the United States of
America, and his majesty the Emperor of
Germany, King of Prussia, in the name OF
the German Empire, led by the wish to de-
tine the rights privileges immunities amt
duties OF the respective consular agents,
have agreed upon the conclusion of con
Sular convention, and for that purpose have
appointed their plenipotentaries, namely:
The President Of the United States of
America, George Bancroft, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from
the said States, near his majesty the Empe-
ror OF Germany; his majesty the Emperor
OF Germany, King of Prussia, Bernard
KONG, his Privy Councillor of Legation,
who have agreed to and signed the foIlowo
ing articles:
ARTICLE I.
Each OF the contracting parties agrees 20
receive from tue other COnsDls General Con
snls, Vice COnsals and Consular Agents, il all
its ports, cities and places, except those
where it may not be convenient to recognize
such officers. This reservation, however,
shall not apply to one Of the contracting
parties without also applying to every other
power.
ARTICLE II.
The Consul8 General, ConsuIs, Vice Con-
suIs, OF Consular Agents shall be reciprocaIIy
received and recognized, on the presenta-
ton OF their commissions, in the forms
in their respective countries
The necessary eXeqUatur for the exercise of
their functions shall be furnished to them
free Of charge, and, on the exhibition OF
this instrument, they shall be admitted at
once, and without difficulty, by the terrific
rial authorities federal, State or communal,
judtciaI or executive, Of the ports, cities
and places of their residence and district
to the enjoyment of the prer0gatives re-
c!pT0cany granted. The government that
the eXeQuatur reserves the right
TO withdraw. the same on a statement Of the
reasons for which it has thought proper TO
DO so.
ARTICLE III
The respective ConsuIs General, Consuls. |
-ConsulS, or Consular Agents, as well |
as their chancellors and secretaries, shall |
enjoy in the two countries all privileges, |
exemptions and immUniries which have
Oeen granted, or may in future be
granted, to the agents of the same
'ank Of the most favored nation. Consular
officers not being citizens of the country
where they are accredited, shall enjoy, in
he country Of their residence, personal
immunity from arrest or imprisonment, ex-
,ept in the case of crimes, exemption from
military bIletings and contributions, from
military service of every sort, and other
public duties, and from all direct or per-
0nal or sumptuary taxes, duties and con
ributiOns, whether Federal, State or mu-
ncipal. IT, however, the said consular Off
ers are or become owners of property in
he country In which they reside, or engage
4 commerce, they shall be subject to the
anne taxes and impOsts, and to the same
as citizens of the country,
property holders, or merchants. But under
10 circumstances shall their official income
e subject to any tax. Consular officers
-hO engage in commerce shall not plead
heir consular privileges to avoid their
liabilities. Consular officers of
ither character shall not in any event be
ltertered with in the exercise Of their Off.
ial functions, further than is indispensable
= the administration OF the Jaws OF the
0antTyo
ARTtCLEIv.
Con;ufs General. Consufs. Vice Eonsuls
nd Consular Agents may place over the
Utter door Of their offices or of their dwell
lgs the arms Of their nation, with the
roper inscription indicative of the office.
nd they may also hoist the flag Of their
)untry on their consular ediice, except
place wsbere legation u their country
established.
They may also hoist their flag on board
II vessel employed by them in port $og
.e discharge of 5heig Duty
ARTICLE - }.
Tie consular archives shall be at az.
mes invIolabe, and under no pretence
hatever shall the local authorities be al.
wed to examine or seize the papers form. .
z part of them. When, however, con
lar officer is engaged in other business.
e papers relating to the consulate shall .
kept III a separate enclosure. :
The offices and dwellings of Consules :
issi who are not citizens of the country of
etE residence shall be at all times inyio!a- !