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Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In Washington on Jan. 23, the President and Senate ratified the US-Spain convention of Aug. 11, 1802, for indemnifying losses from wartime excesses. It establishes a five-member commission to meet in Madrid for eight months to handle claims, with reservations for future claims against cruisers and agents.
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The President and Senate have RATIFIED the CONVENTION between the UNITED STATES and SPAIN. of the 11th of August, 1802, laid by the President before the Senate during the last session, and not then definitively acted upon.
This Convention stipulates for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages or injuries in consequence of excesses of individuals of either nation during the late war, contrary to the existing Treaty of the laws of nations.
It provides for a board of commissioners to consist of five members, two to be appointed by each government; and the fifth by common consent, or in case of disagreement to be designated by lot.
They are to meet at Madrid: and for the space of eight months from the day of their meeting, are authorized to receive their claims provided for by the convention.
By a provision of the convention a reservation is made on the behalf of each party, of the right to claim at a convenient time, indemnification for the excesses of foreign cruizers, agents, consuls and tribunals in their respective territories, which might be imputable to the two governments. This reservation was rendered necessary to save the claims of this description, not found to be embraced in the remedial part of the convention.
The convention only requires the exchange of ratifications at Madrid, to be carried into immediate execution.
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Washington
Event Date
Jan. 23
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ratification completed; exchange of ratifications at madrid required for immediate execution.
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The President and Senate ratified the convention between the United States and Spain dated August 11, 1802, which was presented during the last session but not definitively acted upon then. The convention provides indemnification for losses, damages, or injuries from individual excesses during the late war contrary to treaties and laws of nations. It establishes a board of five commissioners (two per government, fifth by consent or lot) to meet in Madrid for eight months to receive claims. A reservation allows future claims for excesses by foreign cruisers, agents, consuls, and tribunals imputable to the governments.