Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
TREATIES.

TREATIES.
Agreement between the United States and SPAIN for
the settlement Of certain Claims Of citizens of the
yoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the United STAGES at Madrid and His Exceilency SEN
or Don Cristona Martos, Minister Of State of Spain.
concluded February l2, 1871.
Memorandum of arbitration for the settlement of
the claims OF citizens Of the United States or of their
heirs against the government Of SPAN for wrongs and
injuries committed against their persons aud property
against the persons and property Of citizens Of WHOM
the said heirs are the legal by the an
thores OF Spain, in the island Of Cuba, within the
maritime Jurisdiction thereof since the commencement
oil the present instruction.
~ is agreed that all such claims shall be submitted
70 arbitrator one to be appointed by the Secretary Of
state OF tho United States, another by tho Envoy Ex
raordinary and Minister Plonipotentiary Of Spain at
washington, and these two to name an umpire who
able to agree and in The place Of either arbitrat
or or Of the umpire shall from any become va
manner herein provided for the original appointment
2; The arbitrators and umpire 50 named shall meet
at washington within one month from the date of their
appointment and SHALL before proceeding to business,
make and subscribe solemn declaration that they will
mpartially hear and determine, to tho best Of their
Judgment, and according to public law and the treat
les In force between the two countries and these pres
emit shpulations all such claims SHALL in conformity
with this agreement be laid before them the part
OF the government of tho United States and such de-
caraton shall be entered upon the record of their pro-
3. Each government may name an advocate to ap-
pear before the arblrators or the umpire TO represent
the interests Of the parties respectively.
a. The arbltrators shall have full power subject to
these spulations, and it shall DO their duty before
proceeding with the hearing and decision Of any case
TO make and publish convenient rules prescribing the
lime and manner Of the presentation Of claims and Of
the proof thereof and any disagreement with refer
to the said rules of proceeding shall DO decided by
the umpire: 1t is understood that reasonable period
shall DO allowed for the presentation of the proofs
that all claims, and the testimony in favor Of them
shall be presented only through the government of tho
United States that the award made In each case shall
be in writing, and Indemnity be given, the to DO
pad shall be expressed in the gold coin Of the United
8. Tho arbtrators shall have jurisdiction Of oil claims
presented to them by tho government Of the United
states for injuries done to citizens of the United States
by tho authorities of Spain in Cuba since tho rst day
ofOctober 1865. Adudicatons Of the tribunals in Gu
ba concerning citizens Of the United States made
the absence Of the parties interested in violation of
international law or of the guarantees and forms pro-
yded for in the treaty of October ~ 1885, between tho
United States and Spaid may be reviewed by the arb
traitors who shall mako such award in any as
they shall deem just. No judgment of Spanish tri
bunal, disallowng the affirmation of party that he
citizen Of tho United States. shall prevent the arbi-
traitors rom hearing reclamation presented in behalf
Of said party by the United States Governments
theless in any heard by the arbitrator the Span
lsh government may traverse the allegation Of Amer
proof thereof will BIO required. The commission hay
ing recognized the quality Of American citizens in the
claimants, they will acquire the rights accorded to
them by the present stipulat0ns such citizens And
IT further agreed that tho arbitrator shall not have
Jurisdiction Of any reclamation made in behalf of ma.
tive born Spanish subject natralized in the United
States = it shall appear that the subectmatter
having been adjucated by competent tribunal in Gu
IN person R dy o and f SeS
required by tho laws Of Spain to make declaration
his nationality, failed to declare that he citizen
Of the United State in such and for the purpos
es Of this arbitration, shall be deemed and taken
that the claimant by his own default had renowned
his allegiance 10 the United States, And it is further
agreed that the arbitrator shall not have jurisdiction
| Of any demands growing out Of contracts.
6. The expenses of the arbitration will be betrayed
by percentage to be added to the amount awarded.
The compensation Of the arbitrator and umpire shall
not exceed three thousand dollars each the al
lowance shall be made to each of tho two advocates
representing respectively tho two governments and
the arbitrator may employ secretary ut compensa-
tion not exceeding the sum Of live dollars day for
every day actually and necessarily given to the bust
ness of the arbitration.
z. The two governments will accept the awards made
in the several submitted to the said arbitration
final and conclusive, and will give full effect to the same
l in good iaith and as soon q pOssible.