The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-05-28
Bsy.Parncerofe Treaty.

Many inquiries have been made as to
lust what the Hay pauncefote treaty Is.
Here is the treaty:
The United States OF America and his
majesty, Edward the Seventh, oil the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland and Of the British dominion
beyond the seas, king and emperor oil
India. being DESTROYS 10 facilitate the
construction OF ship canal to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by what |
ever route may be considered expedi-
dent. and to that end TO remove any
objection which may arise out oil the
convention OF the 18th OF April 1850,
com monty called the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, TO the construction OF such canal
nnder the auspices OF the government
Of the United States without impairing
the general principle" OF neutraliza-
lion established in article VIII. OF that
convention, have for that purpose sp'
pointed rs their plenipotentiaries
The president OF the United States,
John Hay, secretary OF State OF the
United States
And mis- majesty Edward the Seventh,
OF the United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland, and OF the British domin-
ions beyond the seas, king and emperor
OF India, the Right Honorable Lord
paunceiote, G. G. b, G.. G. NJ g., lis
majesty's ambassador extraordinary
aud plenipotentiary to the United
States.
Who, having communicated to each
/. other their full powers which we're
found to be OF due aud proper FORM
have agreed upon the following articles
Article l The high contracting par
: ties agree that the present treaty shal
supersede the aforementioned convention
F., ofthe 10th of April, 1850.
Article lit is agreed that the cana
may be constructed under the auspice
: Of the United states, either directly a
its own cost, or by gilt OF loan OF none,
4 to individuals or corporations, o
d through subscription to or to pufchas
,e of stock or shares, and that, subject |
the provisions OF he present treaty tn
y said government shall have and EMO
J. All the rights incident to such constru'
v ton 49, we'll MS the exclusive right Q
r. providing for the regulation ana maj
20 agetnent OF the canal,
:. Article III The United Stat
:" adopts, as the basis OF the neutralizatic
n OF such ship Canal, the following rule
n. SUBSTANTIALLY as embodied in the co
~. yention OF Constantinople, signed q
!, 2sth OF October. 1888, for he free nay
CATION OF the Suez canal, that is to sa
I'll 1. The canal shall be free and OPP
To the vessels OF commerce and oil W
at OF all nations observing these rules,
le- terms OF entire equality, so that the
!, :, shall be no discrimination against su
nation or its citizens or subiscts, in l
nk spect of the conditions or charges
ISL traffic or otherwise. Such eonditie
tot and charges OF traffic shall be Just
equitable
a. 2. The canal shall never be olock
:, ed, nor shall any right OF war be ex
." c,sed nor any act OF hostility be conn
ere ted within IT, The United States, hi
ces ever. shall be at liberty TO maint
lis such military police along the cana
/, . may be necessary to protect II agai
lawlessness and disorder
Jus 5. Vessels Of war o. belligei
AK shall not revictual nor take any ST.
vOr Ia The canal except 50 lar as may
we strictly necessary; aud the transi
hat such vessels through the canal shat
Efected with the least possible della
W accordance With the regulations IN i
owe and With only such intermlssior as l
our result from the necessities of the
+ TO vice.
!, No Prizes shall be in all respects sui
:, TO the same rules as vessels OF war OF
Delligerents.
the No beligerent shall embark or dil
dig bark troops, munitions OF war, or
year ike materials in the canal, exec
chill case OF accidental hindrance of the
ms. sit. and in such case the transit
be resumed with all possible disp'
y W 5. The provisians OF this article
IN apply to waters adjacent TO the c
y in within three marine miles OF either
vot Vessels OF war OF = eelligerent snsl
'lling remain IN sasn ' ~~s'' sroan, n =
die. esq. and in such case shall dep'
d in soon as possible; but vessel O
than