The morning call., 1894-12-09
IT'S FULL TEXT.
That New Japanese
Treaty.
SENT TO THE SENATE
Without Comment by the
President.
GRESHAM is SILENT TOO.
Neither Giving Congress Orders
These Days.
CONSULAR COURTS ABOLISHED.
i'm Effect the Empire of the Mikado
Is Recognized as a Civilized
Nation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The following
is the text of the new Japanese treaty
which was signed November %, 1894, be-
tween the United States and the empire
of Japan. There Is also connected with
1t protocol signed on the same day relat-
ing to certain political matters of mutual
concern. President Cleveland, in trans
mitting the treaty to the Senate, makes no
comments. Secretary Gresham's note to
the President is of the same character.
The message was transmitted TO the Sem
ate December aud referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. The treaty
is as follows:
The President of the United State. and his
Majesty OF Japan being equally desirous of
maintaining the relations of good understand
ing which happily exist between them by ex-
tending and increasing the intercourse between
their respective states, aud, being convinced
that this object cannot better be accomplished
than in revising the treaties hitherto existing
between the two countries, have resolved to
complete such a revision. based upOn the prin-
ciples OF equity ana mutual benefit, and for the
purpose have named as their Dlenipoientiarles,
that Is TO say, for the President of the United
States OF America, Walter O. Gresham, Secre-
tary OF State for the United States. and for his
Majesty, the Emperor OF Japan, Jushii Shini-
chirO KurinO of the Order OF the Sacred Treas
ure and of the Fourth Class. who having COM
municated TO each other the full powers found
TO be In full and due form, have agreed and
concluded the following articles:
Article 1. The citizens and subjects OF each
Of the TWO high contracting parties shalihave
full liberties TO travel or reside in any paIt nf
the territories OF the other contracting party,
aud shall enjoy full and perfect protection for
their persons and pf<,b1rty. They shall have
free access TO tie copisG 81 justice III pursuit
aud defense OF their riahts, They snail be at
liberty equally with native citizens or subjects
to choose and employ lawyers. advocates and
representatives to pursue and defend their
rights before such courts and In other matters
connected with the administration Of justice
they shall enjoy all the rights and privileges en-
joyed by native citizens or subjects In whatever
relates 10 rights to residence and travel to the
possession OF goods and effects OF any kind. to
the succession to personal estates. by will or
otherwise, and the disposal OF property of any
sort ana in any manner whatsoever which they
may lawfully acquire the citizens or subjects
of each contracting party shall enjoy in the
territories of the other the same privileges
liberties and rights. ana shall be subject to no
higher imports or charges 10 these respects
than native citizens or 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,
regulations, shall enjoy the right OF private or
public exercise Of their worship aud also the
right of buryipg their respective countrymen
according to their religious customs in such
suitable and convenient places as may be es-
tablished and maIntaiDed for that purpose.
They shall not be compelled under any pretext
whatever to pay any charges or taxes other or
higher than those that are or may be paid by
native citizens or subjects OF the most favored
nations. The citizens or subject of either Of
the contracting parties residing in the terri
tories of the other shall be exempted from
all compulsory military service whatever.
whether In the army, navy, national gnard or
militia and from all forced loans or military
exactions or contributions.
Article O. There shall be reciprocal free
dom OF commerce and navigation between the
ierri cries of the two high contracting parties.
The citizens or subjects OF each OF The high
contracting parties may trade in any part OF
the terrtorrs Of the other by wholesale or re-
tail in all kinds OF produce manufactures and
merchandise or lawful commerce, either 10 per-
son or by agents, slngly or In partnership, with
foreigners or native citizens or subjects; and
they may own or hire and occupy houses,
manufactures. warehouses, shops and prem.
iscs which may be necessary for them, and
lease lands for residential and commercial pur-
poses, conforming themselves to the laws for
lease and the customs and regulations of the
country, like native citizens or subjects. They
shall have liberty freely TO come with
their ships and cargoes to all places.
ports and rivers in the territory of
the other which are or may be open
TO foreign commerce and shall enjoy, respect
lively, the same treatment In matters OF COM
merce and navigation as native citizens or sub.
iects or citizens or subjects of the most favored
nation, without having to pay taxes, imposts or
duties OF whatever nature and under whatever
denomination levied in the name Of or for the
profit OF the Government, public functionarie.,
private individuals. corporations, establish.
mepts OF any kind, or greater than those paid
by native citizens or subjects or citizens or
subjects of the most favored nation. It fs
however, understood that the stlpulations con.
tanned in this and the preceding article do not
in any way affect the laws, ordinances and reg
ulatlons with regard TO trade, immigration
of laborers. police and public security which
are 10 force or which may hereafter be enacted
in either OF the two countries.
Article 3. The dwellings, manufactures,
dwelin g-houses and the shops OF the citizens
or subjects of each Of the contracting parties In
the territory OF the other, and all premises pre-
tanning thereto destined for the purpose OF
residence or commerce. shall be respected, It
snail not Dc ALLOWABLE lO proceed 10 make
search or domicIlary visit to such dwellings
or premises. or to examine or inspect books,
papers or accounts. except under the condi-
tions 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 terri
tory OF the United States of any article the
produce and manufacture OF the territory of
rnf
ever place arriving, and no other or higher
duties shall be imposed on the imporl ations
into tile territories OF his Majesty the Emperor
of Japan of any article the product or manu-.
facture of the territories of the United
States, from whatever place arriving. than on