New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
THE NEW GILLIAN TREATY.
1T PROVIDES FOR SETTLING CLAIMS.
MINISTER EGAN ON HIS WAY TO THIS CoUNTRX
WITH 1T OFFICIALLY SIGNED.


Patrick Egan. Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenpotentiary of the United States 70
Chilli is on his way to this country with the claims
treaty which he arranged with Don 1sdoro Erraz'
urz, the Chilian Minister Of Foreign Relations
I" The Chilian Times published in Valparaiso, In
its issue of August "a, gives the treaty in full,
translated from the DiarjO Ohcial' OF August ~.
The treaty is as follows:
1,ie United States Of America and the Republic Of
Chill, animated by the desire to settle and adjust
amcably The claims made by me eiaehs a OF e.her
out OF acts committed by the civil or military authon-
ties OF either country have agreed to make arrange
ments for that purpose, by means OF convention ane
have named as their penipOtentiaries TO confer ana
The President Of the United states OF America. Mr..
Patrick Egan Envoy extraordinary and Minister Pieni.
poteniiary Of The United States at santiago. ana me
raznriz, Minister Of Foreign Relations Of Chill.
Who r ng M n 70 GOOD sach and trs
form, have agreed upon the following articles:
ARTICLE 1.
All claims on the part OF corporations, companies
private individuals, citizens OF the United States.
upon the Government Of Chill, arising out Of acts COM
mitted against the persons or property OF citizens OF
the United States not In the service OF the enemies
of Chill or Voluntarily giving aid and comfort to the
same by the civil or military authorities Of Chill and
on the other hand all claims the part OF corpora
ons, companies, or private individuals, citizens OF
Chilli, upon the Government OF the United states
arising out OF acts committed against the persons or
property OF citizens Of Chill not in the service Of the
enemies OF the United States or voluntarily giving aiu
and comfort the same. by the civil or military ai
orlties of the Government Of the United States. shall
be referred TO three Commissioners, one OF whom sha
be named by the President Of the United States. and
by the President Of the Republic OF chilli and the
third to be selected by mutual accord betwecn tne
Chill In case the President Of the United States and
the President OF Chih shall not agree within three
months from the exchange OF the auncauons OF thlS
convention to nominate such third Commissioner then
said nomination OF said third commissioner shall Dc
made by the President of the SWISS Confederation
ARTICLE II.
The said commission. thus constituted, shall be
competent and obliged to examine And decide upon
all claims of the aforesaid character presented to
them by the citizens Of either country.
ARTICLE Ill
In case of the death prolonged absence or in-
capacity to Of OF the said Commissioners.
in the event Of one Commissioner omitting or
declining, ceasing to act such, then the Pres-
dent Of the United states, the President OF the
Republic Of Chill or the President of the swiss Con-
federation, as the case may be- shall forthwith
proceed TO FIJI the vacancy so occasoned by naming
another Commissioner within three months from the
occurrence Of the vacancy.
ARTICLE ".
The Commissioners named hereinbefore pro.
vided shall meet in the City OF Washington at the
earliest convenient time within six months after the
shall as their first act In meeting make and SUBJ
scribe a solemn declaration that they will impartialy
and carefully examine and decide, 10 the best OF
their Judgment and according TO public law justice
and equity, without fear, favor or affection, all
claims within the description and true meaning OF
Articles l and II. which shal be laid before them
and OF chill respectively, and sucn declaration shan
be entered on the record OF their proceedings Pro-
vded. however, that the concurrDg judgment OF any
two Commissioners shall be adequate for every In
termedate decision arising In the execution of their
duty and for every final awaIt
ARTICLE v.
The Commissioners shall, without delay after the
organization Of the Commission. proceed to examine
and determine the claims specified In the preceding
articles, and notice shat be given TO the respective
Governments OF the day OF their organization and readl
proceed to the transaction OF the business Ok
the Commission. They shall investigate and decide
said claims in such order and in such manner as they
may think proper. but upon such evidence or In
formation only shall be furnished by or on behaf of
the respective Governments. They shall be bound 10
receive and consider all written documents state
ments which may be presented to them by or on be-
half OF the respective Governments in support or or
in answer TO- any claim and to hear. II required one
person on each side whom It shall be competent for
each Government TO name It's counsel or agent TO
ana app claims c On % ern on ss safp @ sne
nish al the request Of the Commissioners, or OF any
two Of them, the paper, IN It's possession which may
claims laid before the Commission.
ARTICLE VI.
The concurring decisions Of the Commissioners, or
OF any two OF them, shall be conclusive and final.
said decisions shall in every case be given upon each
individual claim I'm writing, stating In the event of
pecunary award being made the amount or equivalent
value OF the same in gold coin Of the United states;
and i'm The event OF interest being allowed on such
award, the rate thereof and the period for which -
TO be computed shall be fixed which period shall not
decision shall be signed by the Commissioners con-
curing therein
ARTICLE VII.
The high contracting parties hereby engage to con.
sider the decision OF the Commissioners, or OF any
two of them, as absolutely final and conclusive upon
each claim decided upon by them, and to give full
effect TO such decisions without any objections,
evasons or delay whatever.
ARTICLE VIII.
Every claim shall be presented to the Commissioners
within II period OF two months reckoned from tho
day Of their first meeting for business, after notice to
the respective Governments prescribed In Article
of this convention Nevertheless, where reasons for
delay shall be established TO the satisfaction OF tho
Commissioners or OF any two Of them, the period for
presenting the CAIN may be extended by them TO any
time not exceeding two months longer.
The Commissioners shall BE- bound to examine and
decide upon every claim within six months from the
day Of their st meeting for business ssr; as ores
case the proceedings Of the Commission shal be IN
tcrruped by the death inGapacy rgtremenr G or cessa
in which event the period OF six months herein pre-
scrlbed shall not be held TO ncu,e the time during
which such Interruption may actually exist.
II shall b. competent IN each case for the said
Commissioners decide whether any claim has or has
not .Jecn duly made. preferred and laid before them,
either wholly TO any and what extent according to
the true intent and meaning Of this convention.
ARTICLE TX.
All sums OF money which may be awarded by th6
Commissioners aforesaid shall be paid by the ono
Government to the other, the may be, at the
capital Of the Government to receive such payment,
within six months after the date OF the final award,
without interest and without any deduction, save az
specified in Article "
ARTICLE Y.
The Commissioners shall keep accurate record
and correct minutes, notes, Of all their proceed
ings with the dates thereof; and the Governments a
the United states and OF Gill may each appoint an0
employ a secretary versed in the languages Of both
countries and the Commissioners may appoint any