New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-31
A PROCLAMATION.

Secretary Of State.
| WASHINGTON, May 9, 1871.
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Convention between the United States anG
the German Empire respecting Consuls
and trademarks, signed December IL,
1871; exchanged April 20, 1872; proclaimed
June l, 1872.
WHEREAS, A 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
| lin on the eleventh day of December, in
| the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
| hundred and seventy-one, by their respec-
| tive plenipotentiaries
| And whereas a protocol thereto was signed
| by tue said pIenipOtentiaries 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-
fine the rights privileges, immunities and
duties OF the respective consular agents,
have agreed upon the conclusion of q con-
sUlar convention, and for that purpose have
appointed their BIenipotentiaries. namely:
The President of the United States of
America, George Bancroft, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PlenipotentiarF from
the said States, near his majesty the Empa-
ror Of Germany; his majesty the Emperor
OF Germany. King of Prussia, Bernard
Konig, his Privy Councillor of Legation,
who have agreed to and signed the follow
ing articles:
ARTICLE I.
Each Of the contracting parties agrees to
receive from tue other Consuls General, Con
suls, Vice COnsuls and Consular Agents in all
its ports, aities 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 Consuls General, ConsuIs, Vice Con-
suls, or Consular Agents shall be reciprocally
received and recognized, on the presenta-
ton OF their commissions, in the forms
established in their respective countries
The necessary e1equatur for the exercise of
their functions shall be furnished to them
free of charge, and, on the exhibition OF
this instrument, they shall he admitted at
once, and without difficulty, by the terrific
rial authorities, federal, State or communal,
Judicial or executive, Of the ports cities
and places OF their residence and district,
to the enjoyment of the prerogatives re-
ciprocally granted. The government that
furnishes 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 Consuls General, Consuls.
Fice-Consuls, or Consular Agents, as well
as their chancellors and secretaries, shall
enjoy in the two countries all privileges
exemptions and immunities which have
been granted, or may in future be
granted 20 the agents of the same
rank of che most favored nation. Consular
officers, not being 3itizens Of the country
where they are accredited. shall eniOy in |
the country of their residence, personal
immunity from arrest or imprisonment, ex- I
cept in the case OF Crimes exemption frcln |
military billetings and contributions from |
military service 90 every sort, and other |
public duties, and from all direct or per !
sOnal or sumptuary taxes, duties and con |
trDutiOns, whether Federal, State, or Inu- |
nlclpal. b., however, che said consular Oil |
ee6s are or become owners of property in |
the country in which fhey reside or engage |
in commerce, they shall be subject to the |
same taxes and EmpOsts, and to the same |
as citizens OF the eOuntrv |
or merchants But under |
no circumstances shall their official income
be subject to ANY 9ax. Consular officers /
who engage in commerce shall goS gDlead !
their consular privileges 60 ayoit8 Ghoir P
commercial liabilities Consular officers Of |
either character shall not in any event be
with in eha exercise Of their OIL
cial functions, further than is Indispensable
for she administration % Che lews q6 t4e ?
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