The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-13
THE NEW TREATY.

The high contracting parties agree
that the present treaty shall supersede
the aforementioned convention of the
18th OF April. 1850.
II Is agreed that the canal may be
constructed under the auspices OF the
government OF the United States, either
directly at its own cost, or by gift, or
by loan OF money to individuals or cor
porations, or through subscription TO.
or purchase OF, stock shares, and that.
subject to the provisions Of the present
treaty, the said government shall have
and enjoy all the rights incident to
such construction. as wei las the exclus-
i've right OF providing for the regula-
ton and management OF the canal.
The United States adopts as the basis
OF the naturalization of such ship canal
the following rules substantially as en-
bodied in the convention OF constan-
tinople. signed the 28th OF October,
1888. for the free navigation OF the
Suez canal. that is TO say:
/. The canal shall be fire. and open TO
the vessels OF commerce and of war OF
all nations observing these rules. on
terms OF entire Aluality. so there shall
DO no discrimination against any such
nation or It's citizens. or subject. in re
spect OF the condition or charges OF
fraf'ic or otherwise. Such conditions
and charges OF traffie shall be just and
equitable.
2. The canal shall never be blockad-
ed. nor shall any right OF war be exer-
cised. nor any act OF hostility com
mitted within H. The United States.
however. shall be at liberty 10 main
tain such military police along the
canal as may be necessary 20 protect II
against lawlessness and disorder.
3. Vessels OF war OF a beiiigerent
shall not reyic,ual. 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 delay in
accordance with the regulations In
force, and with only such intermission
as may result from the necessities OF
the service. Prizes shall be in cases
subject 10 the same rules as vessels OF
war OF the belllgerenss.
4. No belligerent shall embark or dis
embark troops. munitions Of war or
wariike materials in the canal. cxcep,
in case of accidental hlndrance OF the
shalt be resumed with all possible dis
patch.
s. The provisions Of this article shall
apply 10 waters adjacent 10 the canal
within three marine miles OF each end
Vessels OF war Of beiiigercn; shall not
remain In such waters longer than
swenty.four hours at any one time. ex-
oept in case OF distress. and in such
case shall depart as soon as possible.
hut vessel OF war OF one beiilgerent
shall not depart within twenty.four
hours from the departure Of yesesl OF
war Of the other belllgerent.
6. The plant. establishments. build
ings and all works necessary TO the
construction. maintenance and opera
ton OF the canal shall be deemed TO be
parts thereof for the purpose Of this
treaty. and in time OF war. as in time OF
peace. shall enjoy complete immunity
from attack or injury by ieellIgcrents
and from acts calculated 10 impair
their usefulness as part OF the canal.
1t Ia agreed that no change OF terri.
torial sovereignty or OF international
relations OF the country or countries
sravcrsed by the before mentioned can.
al shall affect the general principle OF
naturalization or the obligation OF the
high contracting parties under the
present treaty.
The present treaty shall be ratified
by the president OF the United States.
by and with the advice and consent Of
the senate thereof. and by his Britain
mic majesty. and the ratifications shall
be exchanged at Washington or at Lon
don a; the earliest possible time within
six months of the date hereof
In faith whereof the respective plen'
ipotentiarics have signed this treaty
and hereunton fixed their seals.
Done In duplicate at Washington. the
18th day OF November. A. D.. 1901.
tSeal) JOHN HAY,
fSeal.) PAUNCBFOTE.