New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-10
Postmaster General.
DANNESKJOLD SAMSOE
A 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 20, 1872; proclaimed
June |, 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
lin on the eleventh day of December in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seVenty-One, by their respec-
tive plenip0teptiaries;
And whereas protocol thereto was signed
BY the said plenipOtcntiaries 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 con
sular convention, and for that purpose have
appointed their plenipotentiaries, 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-
TOR Of Germany; his majesty the Emperor
Of Germany, King of Prussia, Bernard
konig, his Priyy Councillor of Legation,
who have agreed to and signed the follow
Ing articles:
ARTICLE ?.
Each Of the contracting parties agrees to
receive from tue other COnsnlS General, Con
suls Vice COnsuls and Consular Agents, in 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 Copsuls General, Consuis, Vice Con-
su(s, 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 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
judicial or executive, of the ports, cities
and places of their residence and district
W lIiC CiLJOl HUH vi Tic pICEtSdLlh 6S Ltt-
ciprocaliy 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 Coasuls General, Consuia.
Vice. onsuIs, or Consular Agents, as we'll
as their chauceilors and secretaries, shall
enjoy in the two countries all privileges,
exemptions and imnGnitios which have
been granted, or may in future be
granted, TO the agents of the same
rank of the most favored nation. Consular
officers, not being citizens of the country
where they are accredited, shall enjoy, in
the country Of their residence, personal
immunity from arrest or imprisonment ex-
Cept IN the case OF crimes, exemption trcm
military bIleting5 and contributions, from
military service Of every sort, ana other
public duties. and from all direct or per
s0na1 OF suDptuary taxes, duties and con
tributiOus, whether Federal, State, or mu-
ncipal. If, however, the said consular Off
GERS are or become owners Of property in
the country iI " Inch they reside, or engage
in commerce, they shall he subject to the
same taxes and inposts, and to the same
az citizens OF the country,
property holders, OF merchants. But under
no circumstances shall their official income
be subject - any tax. Consular officers
who engage IN commerce shall nos plead
their consular fIi.!eges 90 avoid their
cial liabilities. Consular officers o.
either character shall not in any event be
intcrtered With in the exercise OF their oil.
cial functions, further than is Indispensable,
for the administration! % S%.9 !aHe - .!.,
country
.O3tEoJ. &c. 49,
Coneu's General. C0nsufs Eice Consul.
and Consular agents may place over the
outer door of their Offices or of their dwell
iDgs the arms of their nation, with the
proper inscription Indicative of the office.
And they may else hoist the flag Of their
country ON sheI: consular ed fee. except
in place Wsherc a legation Of taeiS country
is established.
They may also hoist their flag on board
any vessel employed by them in pog! for
,he dischacy" Q: their Gucg.
ARTICLE y.
The consular archives shalt be- AZ all
times snvIoIabe, and under no pretence
whatever shall the local authorities be al
lowed to examine Or seize the papers form
ing part Of themo When, however, a con
sular officer is engaged in other business.
the papers relating to the consulate shall
be kept i'll a separate enclosure.
The offices and dwellings of Copsules
missi who are not citizens OF the country of
their residence shall be at all times inYiola-