Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-25
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TREATY
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND
GREAT GRITAIN
CLAIMS, FIsaERIEs NAVIGATION OF THE
sT. LAWRENCE, sc. AMERICAN LUMBER
On THE RIVER 81. JOHN, BOUNDARY
concluded Nay 8, 1871; Notifications Exchanged
June II, 1871; Proclaimed July 4, 1871.
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A PROCLAMATION.
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whereas Treaty. between the ,Bnitsd States OF
America and Her Hajssty the Queen or the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and IRELAND, concerning
he two countries, was concluded and slgued ct
Warrington By the High Commissioners and Pieni-
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word, as follows; r. ~, ,..s '-'
ARTICLE xxx
HItis agreed that for the term Of years mentioned
article xxxIIL q tsis lsTsasy GOOD, wsrSs Or
Boston and Portland, and any other ports in the
United states which have been or may, from time
tSe United States and Gesiined Tor Her Britannia
Msestys Possessions In North America, may be
entered q s cSstc% aSGss % and conveyed In
territory OF the United 6tates under such rules reg
ulatlons, and conditions for the pEotection OF the
NAV from time 10 time prescribe; and under ike
rules and regulations, and conditions, goods wares
ST or; SsY%sns 81 aueS from such
through the territory OF the United states for export
from the said ports Of the United btates iil'a-
1t is further agreed that for the like period goods,
wares or merchandise arriving at any Of the ports
Of Her Britannia Majestys Possessions in North
Americs. and destined Ior Ine United steses, may
in transit, without the payment Of duties, through
he said Possessions, under such rules and regula-
aue TS as the Governments Of the said Possessions
may from time 70 time prescrtbei and, under like
ralss, regulations and conaitions gosds wares. Or
payment OF duties, from the United states through
he said Possessions 90 other places In the United
States, or for export frem ports In the said Posses
''1' ARTICLE xxx,
IL Is agreed that for the term OF years mentioned
Branno Majesty may carry in British Sssseis With.
out payment VI uuty, goods wares, or merchandise
from one port or place within the territory OF the
United States upon the Bt lawrence the Great
Lakes, and the rfvers connecting the same, 70 an
other port place within the territory OF the Dni
such transportation is made through the Dominion
OF Canada by land carriage and in bond under such
rules and regusticnsas may be agreed upon between
Government OF the United States
Citizens OF the United states may for the like Pc
ment orduty, goods waresor me- chandise from one
port or place within the Possessions OF Her Britain
mic Majesty in North America 70 smother port or
t-1eonioA1s
i portion OF such transportation Is made through
the terrltoryof the United States by lard carriage
and ln bond, under such rules and regulations az
may be agreed upon between the Government OF the
United sIatss and the Government OF Her Britannia
Majesty
cages not 70 impose any export duties on goods,
wares, or merchandise carried under this article
through the territory Of the United etatea; and Her
haJestya Government engages 10 urge the Parlia-
ment Of the Dominion OF Canada and the Legisla-
lures OF the other colonies not to Impose any export
nm nm m nm RhO NlaAr
der this article; and the Government Of the United
states may, in case such export duties are imposed
rod tbat such duties are isnosad ths rnh ~
ryng granted under this article 10 favor OF The sub
lects OF Her Britannia Majesty
The Government Of the United States may suB-
subjects Of Her Britannia Majesty under this arti-
Gle, In case the Dominion OF Canada should at any
time deprive the citizens Of the United states Of t
use Of the canals In the sad Dominion on terms Of
equality with lhe inhabitants Of the Dominion, as
provided in Article XVII
ARTICLE XXI
The Government OF Her Britannia Majesty farther
engages 70 urge upon the Parliament OF the Domin-
ion OF Canada and the Legislature of New Bruna-
levied on lumber or timber OF any kind cut on that
portion OF the American territory in the State OF
rss, and osted down that river to he M sea, when
the same is shipped 70 the United States from the
Province OF New Branswiok. and, In case any such
export or other duty jnnues 70 be levied after tho
expiration of one year from the date of ths ex-
change OF the ratncations OF this Treaty agreed
that the Government Of the United states may sns-
pend the right Of carrying herelnbefore granted un-
der Article Xxx Of this Treaty for such period a.
such export or other duty may be levied
ARTICLE xXXIL
1t is further agreed that the provisions and stipu-
lAtiOns OF Articles XVIII TO XIV OF this Treaty. in
elusive, shall extend TO the Colony OF NeWf0nnd.
land 80 far as they are applicable But If the Inn
perlai Parliament, the Legisat OF Newfoundland,
or the Congress OF the United States shall not en-
brace the Colony Of Newfoundland in their laws en-
then this article shall be OF no effect; but the oms.
sion to make provision by law 70 give It effect, by
either of the legislative bodies Aforesaid aha not
IN any way impair any other articles Of this Treaty
ARTICLE XxxuI.
The foregoing Articles XVIII to XIV, exclusive,
and Article xxx Of this treaty, shall take effect as
soon As the laws required TO car them into oper-
alton shall have been passed BY the Imperial Parli
Ament OF Great Britain, by the Parliament OF Cana
da, aRd by the Legislature OF Prince Edwards Is
land on the one, hand, and by the Congress Of The
UAted states on the other. Such assent having
been given, the said articles shall remain in force
for the period Of ten years from the date al which
they may come into operation and further until the
Contracting Parties shall have given notice 70 the
other OF It's wish to terminate the same each Of the
anch notice to the other at tbs end OF the said peri
cd OF ten years or at any time AfterEard
ARTICLE XXXIv
Where's 1t was stipulated by Article Of the TTea-
yconcuded at Washington on the 18th Of June,
lsi6, between the United States and Her Britannia
Majesty that the line of boundary beteen the terrific
res Of the United States and those OF Her Brtsnnlc
Majesty, from the point on tho forty-ninth parallel
Of north latitude up 70 which Il had already beeh
ccrtained, should be continued westward along the
said parallel OF north latitude on the middle OF the
channel which separates the continent from Van
cOuVers Is aud, and thence s0utherly, through the
middle OF the said channel and Of Fuca Straits, to
the Pacific Ocean," and whereas the Commission
ers appointed by the two High Contracting Parties
10 determine that portion of the boundary which
luns southerly through the middle OF the channel
Aforesaid, were unable TO agree upon the same; and
whereas the Government OF Her Britannia Majesty
claims that such boundary line should, under the
terms OF the Treaty ABOVE recited TO run through
tne Rosario Straits and the Government OF the Uni
ted States claims that should be through the
canal de HarOt IL agreed that the respective claims
OF the Government OF the United States and OF the
Government OF Her Britannia Majesty shall be sub
mtted TO the arbitration and award OF Hia Majesty
the Emperor of Germany, who, having regard 10 the
above mentioned article of the said Treaty, shal
decide thereupon, finally and without appeal which
OF those claims 10 most In accordance with the trut
Interpretation OF the Treaty OF June IS, 1sa6
ARTICLE XXXv
The award Of His Majesty the Emperor Of Germa
ny shall be considered absolutely nnal and conclu
Biye; and full effort shall be given TO such award
without any objection, evasion, delay whatsoever
huoh decision shall be given in writing and dated
II shall be in Whats0ever form HIS Majesty maj
choose TO adopt; 1t shall be delivered to the Repre-
bentatVes or other pnblic agents Of the Unltet
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