The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Of the United States in other, and, TO he
more important matters.
The President in his letter transmittin
The treaty to the Senate, said:
To the Senate: transmit herewith,
with view TO receive the advice and
consent OF the Senate to its ratifica-
tior, convention this day signed by
the respective plenipotentiaries of the
United States and Great Britain TO ia
cilitate the construction of q ship canal
TO connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and 10 remove any objection
which might arise out of the conyen-
tion of April 10. 1850. commonly called
the Clayion-Bulwer treaty, TO the con-
struction of such canal under the
auspices of the Government of the
United States.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, d. c., Feb. 5, 1900.
The text of the treaty follows:
The United States OF America and
Her Majesty, the Queen of the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland.
Empress of India. being desirous TO
facilitate the construction of ship
canal TO connect the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans. and to that end TO re-
move any objection which may arise
out of the convention of April 1s. 1850.
commonly called the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, TO the construction of such
canal under the auspices of the Gov
ernment of the United States without
impairing the general principle" of
naturalization established in Article
VIII of that convention. have for that
purpose appointed their plenipoten-
tiaries:
The President of the United States.
John Hay, Secretary of State of the
United States of America, and Her
Majesty the Queen of Great Britain
and ireland. Empress of India. the
Rt Hon. Lord Pauncefote, G. c. b., G.
c. NJ. c.. Her Majesty's Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 10
thu United States. who having COM
municated to each other their full
powers. which were found to be in due
and proper form. have agreed upon the
following articles:
Article lit is agreed that tne canal
may be constructed under the auspices
OF the Government OF the United
States, either directly at its own cost
or by gift or loan of money to individ-
uals or corporations or through sub
scription to or purchase Of stock or
shares. and that subject TO the pro-
visions of the present convention the
said Government shall have and en-
JOY all the rights incident to such con-
struction as well as the exclusive
right of providing for the regulation
and management Of the canal.
Article 2-The high contracting par
ties, desiring to preserve and main
tain the general principle" of neu-
trslization established in Article VIII
OF the Clayton-Bulwer Convention,
adopted as the basis of such neutral
ization. the following rules. substan-
tally AS embodied in the convention
between Great Britain and certain
other powers signed at Constantine
pie on October %. 1858. for the free
navigation of the Suez Maritime Canal,
that is to say:
J. The canal shall be free and open.
in time of war as in time of peace. to
the vessels OF commerce and of war of
all nations on terms OF entire equality,
SO that there SHALL be no discrimination
against any nation or its citizens or
subjects in respect of the conditions or
charges oi traffic. or otherwise.
.. The canal shall never be blockad-
ed. nor shall any right Of war be exer-
cised nor any act of hostility be COM
mitted within it,
3. Vessels of war Of belligerent
shall no. revictual nor take any stores
in the canal except so far as may be
strictly necessary. and the transit of
such vessels through the canal shall
be effected with the least possible de-
lay. in accordance with the regulations
in force and with only such intermis-
sion as may result from the necessities
of the service. Prizes shall be in all
respects subject to the same rule as
vessels of war of the belligerents.
4. No belligerent shall embark or
disembari troops. munitions of war or
wsrlike materials in the canal. except in
case of accidental hindiance of the
transit, aud in such case the transit
shall be resumed with all possible
despatch.
5. The provisions of this article shall
apply to waters adjacent TO the canal
within three marine miles OF either
end. Vessels of war of a. belligerent
shall not remain in such waters longer
than TWEEN ty-four hours at any one
time. except in case OF distress, and
such cases shall depart as soon as
possible: but vessel of war of one
belligerent shall not depart within
twenty-four hours of the departure of
q vessel OF war OF the other belligerent.
6. The plant. establishments. build
ings. and all works necessary to the
construction. maintenance. and opera
part thereof. for the purpose of this
convention. and in the time of war as
In time of peace shall enjoy complete
immunity from attack or injury by bel
ligerents and from acts calculated to
impair their usefulness as part of the
canal
Z. No Notifications shall be erected
commanding the canal or the waters
adjacent. The United States, however,
shall be at liberty to maintain such
military police along the canal as may
be necessary TO protect it against law
lessness and disorder
Article 3-The high contracting
parties will. Immediately upon the
exchange OF the ratification of this
convention. bring it to the notice of the
other powers and invite them 10 ad-
here to it.
Article 4-The present convention
shall be ratified by the President of
the United States by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate thereof.
and by Her Britannia Majesty, and the
ratifications shall be exchanged at
Washington or at London within six
months from the date Hereof, or ear
lier If possible.
In faith whereof. the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed this eonyen-
tion and thereunto affixed their seals.
Done In duplicate az Washington the
fifth day OF February, IL the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hun
dred. JOHN HAY.
PAUNCEFoTE.