New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-01

June /, 1872,
WHEREAS, convention between
the United States Of America and
the German Empire, relating 10 the
nights privileges, iInmunities and
duties Of Consuls, and to tho pro
teetion of trademarks, was signed at Der
lin on the eleventh day of December, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-0ne, by their respeo-
tive plenipotep tiaries;
And whereas Ii protocol thereto was signed
by the said plenip0ten1aries on the twenty
ninth day OF April last; which convention
aud 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 and
duties OF the respective consular agents,
have agreed upon the conclusion of e con
sutar convention, aud for that purpose have
appointed their pLonipotentiaries, namely:
The President Of the United States of
America George Bancroft, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PIenipotentiary fram
the ssid States near his majesty the Empe-
ror of Germany; his majesty the Emperor
of Germany. King Of Prussia, Bernard
KONG, his Priyy Councillor ef Legation,
who have agreed to and signed the follow
ing articles:
ARTICLR L
Each of the contracting parties agrees 30
receive from tue other ConsrIls General, Con
suls, Vice Consals and Consular Agents, in all
ita ports, cities and places, except those
where Il may not be convenient to recognize
such officers. This reservation, however,
shall not apply ~ one of the contracting
parties without also applying to every other
power.
ARTTCLR II.
The Cousu!a General, Consule, Wee Con
Ruls, Or Consular Agents shall be recipr0calIy
received and recognized. on the presGnta-
ton Of their commissions, in the forms
established in their respective countries
The necessary eXequatur tor the exercise of
their functions shall b8 furnished to them
free Of charge AID, 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 Ur executive, of the ports, cities
and placts OF their residence and district
to the emj0yLnonU Of the prer0gatives re-
eprocally granted. The government that
furnishes the eEequatnr reserves the right
to withdraw the same On Il statement Of the
reaaous for 4hie!. it has thought proper 70
do SO.
ARTICLE III.
The respective ConsuIs General Censuls,
vice C0usuis. ar Consular Agents, as we'll
as their chaneelors and secretaries, shall
enjoy in the two countries all privileges,
exempticn4 and immdntios which have
been granted, or may in future he
granted, to the agents OF the same
rank OF the most favored nation. Consular
officers, not being citizens OF the country
where they are &crI edited. shall enjoy, in
the coumtcV Of ,heir residence, personal
immunity from arrest or imprisonment, cx-
cept in the case OF crimes, exemption from
military biletings and contributions, from
military service ct every sort and other
public duties, and from all direct Or per
sonal or @umptnAry taxes. duties and con
trihuti0ns, whether Federal, State, or mu-
nioipal II, however. the said consular Off
ceIs are or become owners Of property IN
the country in which they reside, or engage
in commerce they shall be subject to the
same taxes aud inposts, and to the Same
Jurisdiction, Us citizens OF the country,
property holders, or merchants. But under
no circumstances shall their official income
be subject 10 any tax. Consular officers
who engage in commerce. shall not plead
their consular privileges to avoid their
commercial liabilities Consular officers of
either character sleall not in any event be
intertered witb in the exercise OF their Off
ciaI functions, further than is Indispensable
for the administration Of the laws Of 3he
country
ARTICLE w.
Conaul4 General, Consuls. Vice Consnis
and Consular Agents may place ever the
outer door Of their Offices or Of their dwell
iugs the arms of their nation, with the
proper inscription Indicative of tho office.
Aud 4hev may also hoist the flag Of their
country on their consular edifice, except
in place wshere a legation Of their country
is established.
They may also hoist their flag on board
auy vessel employed by them IN port for
the discharge OF their duty.
ARTICLE '.
The consular archives shall be at al1
times iuvsolabta, and uudcr no pfetcDse
whatever shall the local authorities be al
lowed to examine or seize the papers form
ing part OF them. When, however, con
sular otfter is engaged III other business,
the papers relating to the consulate shall
he kept III a separate enclosure.
The offices and dwellings of C0nsnles
inisai who are not citizens OF the country OF
their = sjdeuco sGal! be at all times inviDla-
Bile. The local authorities shall not, except
ia the case of the pursuit for criDleso under
any pretex0 invade them. In no case shall
they examine or st'ize the papers there de-
posted, In no event shall those nthoes or
dwellings, lie u8ed as places OF asyjGmo
ARTICLE vi
In the event of the death, prevention, or
absence of C0nsuls General, Consuia, Vice
ConSuls, Consular Agents, their chaD6ellors
or BecrttarIps, whose official character may
have previously been made known to tho
respective authorities in Germany or in the
United States, may temporarily exercise
their fuuCtigDa, end. while thus acting they
sLal emf y all thC rights, PreP0gatiyes, and
inmun!ties granted by this convention 10
tho u4eumb9ut5.
ARTICLE III.
Consuls General and Conguls tnaq, wl$h
the appreciation of their respective govern
menta, appuiut Vice ConsaIs and CGnsuIaf
Agents in the cities, ports and places within
their consular jurisdiction. These officers
may be citizens Of Germany, Of the United
States, or any other country. They shall be
furnished with commission by the COnsul
who appoints them and under whose orders
they are to act, or by the government OF
the country which he represents. They
shall enjoy tho privileges stipulated for
consular officers i'll this convention, subject
to the exceptions specified III article three.
ARTICLE VIZ.
C0uguls General, ConsuIs, Vice CrnBulB
and Consular Agents shall have che right to
apply to the authorities of the respective
e0untriHR, wLethrr federal or local. judicial
or executive, within the extent of their 60N-
sular district, for the redress of any intrae-
tion of the treaties and conventions exist
ing between the two coun ries, or of inter
national law; to ask information of said
authorities, and TO address said authorities
tU the end OF protecting the rights and in
forests OF their countrymen, especially in
eases of the absence Of the latter; in which
cases such cpnsuis, cts, shall be presumed