The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16
THE TREATY WITH SPAIN.
Spain Insisted on . Protocol TO the Erect
That u It'd Not Revoke the Peace Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is-The treaty Of
friendship bet the United States and
Spain now pending In the Senate consists
OF thirty-one articles and il accomps MED
by copies OF the espondence hat passed
bet tween the two Governments prior to the
signing OF the treaty, which bears date Of
July 8. 1902, on which day IL was signed at
Madrid.
The Spanish Government. experimenting
difficulties before the Cortes. expressed a
desire that at the time of signing the treaty
there should also be signed a protocol to
the effect that the treaty In no way AFFECT ed
the stipulstions of the treaty Of Paris Of
Dec TO- 1893. all the art icles Of which were
to continue in force. II was Also desired
by the Government OF Spain that II should
be stated that the treaty applied To all
territory under the sovereignty Of the
United States. Thes, desires were met
by an exchange Of notes.
The secret correspond ence accompanying
the treaty shows that 'or a long time the
Spanish Government Was not convinced
that this treaty did not revoke the treaty
OF peace and il was not until after assur
anoes on this point had been solemnly
given that the convention was finally
signed.
visions as were essential cont encd in the
former treaties. which were annulled by
the war with Spain, with the except ion Of
those relating 10 trademarks. copyrights
and the extradition Of fugitives from jus
tice. The latter are still in force az far az
this Government Is concerned. and Minister
Storer, In transmitting the treaty. said he
hoped the Spanish Government would
soon give its assent to their renewal of
reciprocity.
BY the provisions Of the treaty the rela-
tions between Spain and the United States
are placed on a modern basis, practically
those mHint aimed bet ween this Govern
m. and h. pnuaru tlv
in advance Of those existing under he old
treaties
Article l. is a declaration Of peace and
friendship.
Article II. provides for reciprocal liberty
OF commerce and navigation and the same
privileges enjoyed by the citizens OF the
most favored nation.
Article III relates to the inheritance
OF property, a new provision so far as Spain
Is concerned
Article ~. guarantees religious free
dom and the right of burial according to
religious Gust oms
Article v exempts citizens of the other
country from compulsory military ser
vice or contributions
Article vi. guarantees free access TO the
courts OF one country by the citizens of
the other and establishes their rights
therein
Articles VII and VIII provide reciproc-
lily in the exaction Of tonnage, lighthouse
ana pllola&e cues, ana against dlscfllnl-
mating charges against merchandise i'm
ported In the vessels Of the other nation.
with this proviso:
III IL, however. understood that neither
this article nor any other Of the articles
OF the present convention shall in any
way AFFECT the special treaty stipulat ions
which exist, or may hereafter exist, with
regard TO the commercial relations between
Spain and the Philippine Islands
Articles TX, X and XI, renew former
provisions relating TO navigation rights.
Articles XII. TO XVIII provide for the
appointment of diplomatic and consular
officers Of the Powers. rights and exemp
tions TO be enjoyed by the latter. A new
provision gives the consul Of one nation
exclusive jurisdiction over the merchant
seamen OF his nation in disputes with their
captains and for the return of deserving
seamen, Similar treaties are now in effect
with other nations.
Article KIN continues in force the
treaty for settlement Of the Spanish spolia
ton claims
Article xxx. fixes the life of he pending
treaty TO ten years from date Of ratification,
after which IL can Iva abrogated twelve
months after notice is given by either con
tracing party.
The notifications are to be exchanged at
Madrid AS soon as possible"