New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-29

ton. and in testimony thereof | have
| caused the seal of the United States to be
| affixed
L. S. GRANT
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary OF State.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 1871.
A PROCLAMATION.
BY 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 -, 1872; proclaimed
June l, 1872.
WHEREAS. A convention between
the Uaited States of America and
the German Empire, relating to the
rights, privileges, iInmunities and
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 plenipoteptiares;
Aud whereas a protocol thereto was signed
by the said leMpctentiaries on the twenty
ninth day of April last; which convention
and protocol, in the English and German
languages are. word for ward, 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
suIar convention. and for that purpose have
appointed their ipOtentiaries. namely:
The President of the United States OF
America, George Bancroft, Envoy Extra
ordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiarv from
the said States, near his majesty the Empe-
ror Of Germany; his majesty the Emperor
Of Germany. King Of Prussia. Bernard
KONG. his Privy Councillor OF Legation,
who have agreed to and signed the follow
inG articles:
ARTICLE I.
Each of the contracting parties agrees 10
receive from tue other ConsHs General. Con
snls, Vice C0Hsuls and Consular A gents in all
its ports, cities and places. except those
where it may not be convenient to recognize
such OtceIs. This reservation, however.
shall not apply u one of the contracting
parties without also applying 10 every other
power.
The Consuls General, Consuls. Vice Con
suls, or Consular A gents. shall be reciprocal!y
received and recognized, on the presenta-
tion OF their commissions, in the forms
established in their respective countries
The necessary eXequatur for the exercise of
their tupctionS shall be furnished to them
free of charge. and, on the exhibition OF
this instrument, they shall be admitted at
once, and without Gittcal,y, by the terrific
rial authorities, federal, State or communal.
judicial or executive, Of the ports, cities
and places of their residence and district
10 the enjoyment OF The prerngatives re-
ciprocally granted. The government that
furnishes tie exequatur reserves the right
to withdraw the same on a statement of the
reasons Tor which it has Thought proper 70
do SO.
ARTICLE III
The respective Cous;Iis General. Gousuls
Vice onsnls, OF Consular Agents, as we'll
as their chaDcellors and secretaries, shall
enjoy in the two countries all privileges,
exemptions and iInmunities 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-
ccpt IN the case of crimes. exemption fr0m
military bilietinss and contributions, from
military service oi every sort, and Other
public duties and from all direct or per
sonal or suEptuary taxes, duties and con
tributDns whether Federal, State, or mn
IL
GERS are or become owners of property in
the country in which they reside. or engage
luAcommerce, they shall be subject 20 the
same taxes and lmpOsTs, and 10 the same
)urlsdctl0n, as citizens of the country
property holders, or merchants But under
10 circumstances shall their official income
be subject to any tax. Consular officers
who engage n commerce shall not MEAD
tucIr consular privileges to avoid their
commercial liabilities. Consular officers OF
either character shall not in any event ne
mter!eTed with in the exercise Of their OH
cIal ilnC tIons, turlhey than is Indispensable
for the administration of the laws OF the
country.
ARTICLE ".
t1nsuls General, Consul- Vice Enrsuls
and Consular Agents may place over tue
outer door II their offices OF OF, their dwell
ings the arms Of their nation. with the
proper inscription Indicative of the cf4ice.
Ana they may also hoist the Tag Of their
country on their consular edifce. except
IN place wshere a legation # their caautrv
Is established.
They may also hoist their flag GA board
any vessel employed by them IN port for
the discharge OF their duty.
ARHCLE Y.
The consular archives shall be at Al!
times invlul5bie. and under no prcteuae
whatever shall the local authorities be al
lowed 70 examine or seize the papers form
ing part of them. When. however, q con
sUlar officer is engaged III other business
the papers relating Ia the consulate shall
be kept in q separate enclosure
The offices and dwellings of ConsuIes
mIssl who are not citizens of the country Of