Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
Text of the Convention Just Nego-
tiated.
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ISFHMIAN CANAL
Naturalization to Follow Practice
of the Suez Canal.
SENT TO THE sen ATE

The following is the text of the new
treaty just negotiated in which Great Brit
ain gives up claim to participate in the
construction Of the Nicarag guam canal:
The United States of America and her
majesty, the queen Of the united kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland. Empress OF
India. being dcsirous to facilitate the con-
stlu"ton of ship canal to connect the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and to that
end remove any objection which may arise
out of the convention of April 10, 1870 COM
monty called the Clayton Buiwer treaty to
the construction of such canal under tho
auspices of The government of the United
States, without impairing the general prin-
c'pie' of naturalization established in ar
ucle eighth OF that convention, have for
thar purpose appointed as their plenipoten-
t;arirs:
The President OF the United States. John
Hay Secretary of State OF the Emitted
states, and her majesty, the Queen Of Great
Britain and ireland, Empress of India: tho
Right Hon. Lord Pauncefote. q. g b.. q.
e. NJ G., her ma jesty's amba ssador ex-
tra"rdinary and plenipotentiary to the
United States; who, having communicated
10 each other their full powers, which were
found 10 Toe in due and proper form. have
agreed upon the following articles:
CONSTRUCTION of Canal.
Article l. II lS agreed tnat the canal may
be constructed under the auspices of the
government of the United States. either df-
roctly at its own cost, or by gift or Joan of
money to individuals or corporations, or
through subscription to or purchase of
stock, or shares; and that, subject 10 The
provisions of the present convention. he
said government shall have and enjoy all
the rights incident to such construction. as
well as the exclusive right Of providing for
1 he rponla ion ma .,F .
nal.
Article IL. The high contracting parties
&c s-:ing To preserve and maintain the gen
ei al prilcip'e'' of naturalization ESTE hlisned
in arlicle VII of the Clayton Bulwer con-
venton. adopt, as the bass of such ueutra!-
ization. the following rules, substantially
as embodied in the convention between
Great Britain and certain other powers,
ssEed at CoEstartinople October -. lsss.
for the free navigation of the Suez mari
time canal, that is TO say:
Rules Regarding Naturalization.
1. The canal shall be free and open, in
time Of war as in time of peace, 10 vessels
OF commerce gnd OF war of all nations. oR
terms of entire equality, so that there shall
be 10 discrimination against any nation or
its citizens or subjects in respect of the
conditions Or charges of traffic other
Wise
> The canal shall never be blockale1 nor
stall any right of war be exercised nor any
act of hostility be committed within il.
). Vessels of war of q belligerent shall
not reVictual nor take any stores in the
canal except so far as may be strictly nee
essary, and the transit Of such vessels
through the canal shall be effected with
the least possible delay, in accordance with
the regulations in force, and with only sucn
as may result from the neces-
sites of the service. Prizes shall be in
all respects subject to the same rules as
vessels of war of the belligerents.
T. No belligerent shall embark dis
embark troops, munitions of war or war
like materials in the canal, except in case
of accidental hindrance of the transit and
in such case the transit shah be resumed
with all possible dispatch.
.. The provisions of this article shall ap-
ply TO waters adjacent to the canal. with-
in three marine miles of either end. Ees-
sells of War of a belligerent shall not re-
main in such waters longer than twenty
four hours at any one time except in case
ol distress, and in such case shall depart
as scon as possible, but vessel of war Of
one belligerent shall not depart within
twenty-four hours from the departure OF a.
vessel OF war of the other belligerent.
t. The plant, establishments, buildings
and all works necessary to the construc-
tion, maintenance and operation of the
canal Shall be deemed to be part thereof
for the purposes of this convention. and in
time of war, in time of peace shall en-
joy complete immunity from attack or in
jury by beiligerents and from acts caIcu-
lated to impair their usefulness as part Of
tHe CdIlGI.
Z. No fortifcations shall be erected COM
manding the canal or the waters adjacent,
Inc United States, however, shall be at
liberty to maintain such military police
along the canal as may be necessary to
protect 1t against lawlessness and disorder
Notification of the Powers.
Article Ill. The high contracting parties
VIII, immediately upon the exchange of the
ratifcations of this convention, bring il to
the notice of the other powers and inyits
them to adhere to it,
Article ~ The present convention shall
be ratified by the President of the United
states, by and with the advice and consenr
Of the Senate thereof, and by her Britannia
and the ratifications shall be ex-
changed at Washington or at London with
IN SIX months from the date hereof or
earlier If possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries have signed this convention ana
affixed their seals
Done in duplicate at Washington, A. ID.
February 5. 1900.
tSigned) JOHN HAY