The record-union., 1894-12-10
Enacted
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The following
is the text of the new Japanese treaty
which was signed November y, 1891, be-
tween the United States and the empire
OF Japan. There is also connected with
it protocol signed on the same day re-
lating to certain political matters OF
mutual concern. President Cleveland,
in transmitting the treaty to the Senate,
makes no comments. Secretary Gres-
hams note to the President is of the same
character. The message was trans
mitted to the Senate December 9th. and
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. The treaty is as follows:
The President of the United States and
his majesty of Japan being equally de-
slrous OF maintaining the relations ol
good understanding which happily exist
between them by extending and lncreas-
ing the intercourse between their re-
spective States and, being convinced that
this object cannot better be accomplished
than in revising the treaties hitherto eX-
istIng between the two countries, have
resolved to complete such revision,
based upon the principles OF equity and
mutual benefit, and for the purpose have
named as their plenipotentiaries, that is
States of America, Walter q. Gresham,
Secretary Of State for the United States,
and TOR his majesty, the Emperor OF
Japan, Jushii Shlnichiro kuriuo of the
Order Of the Sacred Treasure ana of the
Fourth Class, who having communicated
to each other the tull powers found TO be
III 1uI and due form, have agreed and
concluded the following articles:
Article !. The citizens and subjects Of
each OF the two high contracting parties
shall have full liberties to travel or reside
III any part OF the territories of the other
contracting party, and shall enjoy tull
and perfect protection for their persons
and property. They shall have free ac-
cess to the courts OF justice in pursuit and
defense of their rights; they shall be al
liberty equally with native citizens OF
subjects to choose and employ lawyers,
advocates and representatives to pursue
and defend their rights before such courts,
and III other matters connected with tie
administration OF justice they shall enjoy
ali The rights and privileges enjoyed by
native citizens or subjects. In what
ever relates To rights TO residence and
travel, to the possession OF goods and ef-
1ects OF any kind, To the succession 10
personal estate, by Will or otherwise, and
the disposal of property of any sort and
in any manner whatsoever which they
may lawfully acquire, the citizens or sub
jects OF each contracting party shall en-
10y in the territories OF the other the same
privileges, liberties and rights. and shall
be subject TO n higher imports or charges
in these respects than native citizens OF
subjects of the most favored nations. The
citizens or subjects OF each contracting
party shall enjoy in the territories OF the
other entire liberty Of conscience, and
subject to the laws, ordinances, reguIa-
tions, shall enjoy the right OF private or
public exercise OF their worship,
and also the right of burying their
respective countrymen according to their
religious customs, III such suitable ana
convenient places as may be established
and maintained for that purpose. IEey
shall not be compelled under any preteXt
whatever TO pay any charges or taxes
other or higher than those that are or may
De paid by native citizens or subjects OF
the most favored nations. the citizens
or subjects OF either OF tue contracting
parties residing Ia the territories OF the
other shall be exempted from all compuI-
sorry military service whatever. whether
in the army, navy, national guard or
militia, and from ali forced loans or mill
tary eXactions or contributions.
Article ,. There shall be reciprocal free
dom Of commerce and navigation be-
tween the territories of the two nigh
contracting parties. The citizens or sub
jects of each of the high-contractinC
parties may trade in any part OF the ter
ritories OF the other by wholesale or re-
tail III all kinds of produce, manuiac-
lures and merchandise or lawful COM
merce, either in person or by agents,
singly or in partnership, with foreigners
or native citizens or subjects; and they
may own or hire and occupy houses
manufactures. warehouses, shops and
premises which may be necessary for
them, and lease lands tor residential and
commercial purposes, conforming them
EnlypS rO laws Ih1Sa rIx
toms and regulations OF the country, like
native citizens or subjects. They shall
have liberty freely TO come with their
ships and cargCes 10 ali places, ports and
rivers IN the territory Of the other which
are or may De open 10 foreign commerce,
and snail enjoy, respectively, the same
treatment IN matters OF commerce and
navigation as native citizens or subjects.
or citizens or subjects Of the most IA
Vored nation, without having to paw
taxes, imDosts or duties of whatever
nature and under whatever denomina-
ton levied In the name Of or for the
profit of the Government, public fuuc-
uonaries, private individuals, CORPORA
tions, establishments OF any kind. or
greater than those paid by native citi-
ZenS or subjects, or citizens or subjects of
the most favored nation. 1t is, however.
understood that the stpulati6ns con-
tained in this and the preceding article
90 hOb III al WAY stlItCl the laws, sOrII-
nances and regulations with regard to
trade. immigration of laborers, police
and public security which are in force or
which may hereafter De enacted in eli her
OF the two countries.
Article 3. The dwellings, n,anufac-
tories, dwelling houses ami the shops OF
the citizens or subjects of each OF the con-
tracing parties IN the territory of the
other, and all premises pertaining thereto.
destined for the purpose OF residence or
commerce, shall be respected. 1t shall
not be allowable TO proceed to make
search or a domiciliary visit to such
dwellings or premises, or TO examine or
inspect books, papers or accounts, except
under the conditions and with the forms
prescribed by the laws, ordinances and
regulations for citizens or subjects of the
country.
Article 4. No other or higher duties
shall be imposed upon the importation
into the territory Of the United States OF
any article the produce and manufacture
OF the territory of his majesty the EN-
peror of Japan, from whatever place ar
irving, aud no other or higher duties
shall be imposed on the importations into
the territories Of his majesty the Emperor
OF Japan, of any article the product OF
manufacture OF the territories OF tine
United States, from whatever place ar
irving. than on the like articles produced
or manufactured in any foreign country
nor snail any prohibition be maintained
or imposed upon the importation of any