The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-25
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the First Session of the Fo
Third Congress,

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~. commerce. and consular pritiIeges.
Concluded pe~cnber 6. 1870; Ratification
advised hS Senate March 81. 1871; Ratified
lty President April II. l57l: Ratidcd by
President of salvador October %. 1S73;
exchanged 1T Washington March H. 1874;
Proclaimed March 13, 1874.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED
STATES OF -AMERICA-A PROCLAMA-
TION.
Whereas Il general treaty of amity, COM |
lnerce, and consular privileges between |
the United States of America anh the Re |
public of salvador was concluded and sign |
ell by their respective Plcnipotcntiaries at |
san salvador on he sixth day of December |
one thousand eight hundred and seventy, |
the original of which treaty. helng i'll the |
English and Spanish languages, is word |
for word as follows:
4 general treaty of ttfti,u, commerce.. and |
consular p7'iril@1rS 6"t,uefn Hte United States
Of AnleTicd and tltr II public cf Sttfratt0T.
The United States of America and the
Republic of Salvador. desiring to make
understanding which happily exist be-
tween both nations, have resolved to fix,
i'll a manner clear, distinct, and positive,
the rules which shall in future be reiig
iouSly observed between each other by
means of a treaty or general convention of
peace and friendship, commerce and con-
For this desirrlble object the President
OF th'. United States of America mas con-
y. Torber,. Minister Resident, and the
President of the Republic of salvador has
conferred similar and equal powers upon
Doctor Don GrcSorio ArbiZu. Minister of
Foreign Relations; who. after having eN-
changed their said full powers in due
form, have agreed 10 The following articles:
Art. /. There shall be IA perfect, firm.
and inviolable peace and sincere friend
ship betwee n the United States of America
and the Republic of salvador. in all the
extent of their possessions and territories,
and between their citizens, respectively,
"ros Arf' = 'i The unife m states Of a'' amcrca
and the Republic of salvador. desiri nS to
live in peace and harmony with all the ma
tionS of the earth, by means OF Il policy
frank and equally friendly with all, engage
mutually not to grant any particular favor
to other nations, In respect of commerce
and navigation, which shall not immedl-
atcly become common to the other party,
who shall enjoy the same freely If The con-
ceSSlon was freely made, or on allowing
the same compensation if the concession
was conditional.
Art. 3. The two high contracting parties
being Hkew Use deSirOuS of placing the conn
merce and navigation of their respective
commerce and navigation of their respect
i've countries on the liberal basis of perfect
equality and reciprocity, mutually agree
that the citizens of each may frequent all
the coasts and countries OF the OF her, and
to purchase and hold lands. and all kinds
| OF real estate. and to engage in all kinds of
| trade. manufactures and mining, upon
| the same terms with the native citizens,
| and shall enjoy all the privileges and con-
cesSions in these matters whichare or may
! be made to the citizens of any country,
| and EXEMPTIONS in navigation. commerce,
| and manufactures which native citizens
! do or shall enjoy, submitting themselves
to the laws. DEGREES. or us3lgeS there eStab-
1 lishei 10 which native citizens are subject
| ed. But it is understood that this arr ice
| does not include the cOaStinr trade of eth
| err country. the regulation of which is re-
| served by the parties respectively, accord
ing TO their own separate laws.
| Art. 4. They likewise agree that what
/ ever Find of produce. manufacture. or
| merchandise of any foreign country can
| be from time to time lawfully imported
| iUtO the United States in their own YES
| sells, may be also imported in vessels of the
| Republic of Sal>ado and that no higher
| or othetNdutieS upon the tonnage OF inc
| vessel and her cargo shall be levied anu
| collected, whether the importation be
| made in vessels of the one country or of
the other, and i'll like manner that what
ever kind OF produce, manufactures or
| merchandise of any foreign country can
be from time TO time lawfully imported
| into the Republic of salvador in its own
vessels may be also imnorted in vessels OF
the United States: and that no higher OF
other duties upon the tonnage OF the YES
sci and her cargo shall be levied or collect
ed, whether the importation be made in
vessels of the one country or the other.
And they further agree that whatever may
be lawfully exported or rc-eXported i'll the
vessels of the other country: and the same
bOuntieS, dulieS, and awbacIs shall be
allowed and collected, whether such eNlof-
tation or transportation be madein vessels
of the United States or of the Republic ol
salvador.
Art. 5. No higher or other duties shall
| be imposed on the importation into the
United States OF any articles the produce
or man u f;lctures OF the Repuhlic Of saliva
dor: and no higher or other duties shall bC
imposed on the importation into the Re
public of salvador of any articles the pro
duce or manufactures of the United States
than are. or shall be. payable ON the like
articles being the produce or rrnanufactlIres
OF any foreign country: nor shall any high
er or other duties or charges be impo>eG
in either of the two countries on the e.s
portation of any articles TO the United
| the Rannbli(. of Salvador
spectIvefy, than sIl5h rs are payable ola thu
eXportation of the like articles tn any OH
er foreign country: nor shall amy prOhibi
tion be imposed on the expectation or i'm
| portation of any articles the produce o.
manufactures of the United States, or o
| the Republic of Salvador. to or from the
territories of the Republic of Salvador
which shall not equally extend to all othe
nations.
Art. q. In order to prevent the l,ossibil
l ity of any misundersiantling,i it is hcreb!
declared that the stipulations containet
in the three preceding art cles are to thei
full extent, applicable TO the vessels OF tht
United States, and their cargoeS, arriving
C i'll the ports OF Salvador. ana reciprocal.
to the vessels of the said Republic of Saliva
!. dor. and their cargoeS arriving in tl9
{; ports of the United states, whether the,
proceed from the ports of any other for
= | eign country; and, in either case, no dis
crlmInaflnT duty shall be imposed or col
/, | lected in the ports OF either country OF
said vessels, or their cargoes, whether tn
same shall be OF native or foreign produc
{ or manufacture
Art I. 1t is likewise agreed that it shal
= be wholly free for all merchants, com
8 manders of ships, and other citizens Q
: both countries to manage, by themSelre
V | or agents. their own business. in all til
z ports and places subject to the jurisdiction
- OF each other, as well with respect TO til
2 consignmentS and sale of their goods an
merchandise, by. wholesale or retail, q
with respect TO the unloading. and sSnd
ing off their ships; they being in MI tllcs
> cases to be treated as citizens of the cour
f try in which they reside at least to b
| nlncsan e0nalifU vii N tho GnhipptG n
q citizens oil the most favored nation.
= Art. s.. The citizens of neither of tn
contracting parties shah be liable to an
4 | embargo, nor be detained with their We
sells, cargCes, merchandise, or effects, fO
:. any military expedition, nor for any pu!
~ lie or private purpose whatever. withoG
allowing to those interested an equitabl
. 1 and sufficient indemnification.
Art. .. Whenever the citizens of eit1.e
7 of the contracting parties shall be force
: to seek refuge or asylum in the river.
, bays, ports, or dominions ofthe other wit
their vessels, whether merchant or wal
public or private, through stress of weat /
err, pursuit of pfIateS or enemies, or wan
of provisions or water. they shall be IL
/ ceiYed and treated with humanity, givin
A TO them all favor and projection for repair
ing their ships, procuring provisions, an
j placing themselves i'll q situation to cor
tinne their voyage without obstacle 0
hindrance of any kind.
T Art. 10. All the ships, merchandise. an
effects belonging TO the citizens of one G
t the contracting parties which may be caI
tured by pirates, whether within the lin
Z its of Its Jurisdiction or on the high seas
: and may be carried or found in the river:
roads, bays; ports. or dominions OF th
/. other, shall be delivered mp TO the owners
they proving in due and proper form thei
! rights before the competent tribunals;
being well understood that tha claim sha
be made within the term of one year b
the parties themselves, their attorneys.
/ agents of thoir respective governments.
Art. II. When any vessels belonging
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