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Treaty Of Union, Alliance, And Masonic Confederation.
cally all abuses which may have been introduced , and which arise chiefly from the relaxed state of discipline , and the want of obedience of the primitive laws of the Order and its fundamental statutes , or of private statutes and regulations emanating from each Masonic power . From the criminal facility , and perhaps from the shameful speculation which too often prevails at the admission of candidates , and the
readiness with which degrees are given . To the culpable indifference with which diplomas , briefs , patents , & c . supposed to be given in foreign countries are examined and verified . Convinced that a union with all the chief powers of the rite in keeping up among themselves a more fraternal intimacy , in facilitating the means of a reciprocal and mutual correspondence , and by being as firmly united as possible in the efforts which each Masonic power may propose or intend to make with a view of restoring the rite to its ancient splendour .
WE , SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS-GENERAL , CHIEFS , PRESERVERS AND TRUE PROTECTORS OF THE ORDER 33 rd AND LAST DEGREE OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE , already named and qualified in the name of our respective Supreme Councils , and in virtue of their full powers ,
We have stipulated and determined , and we hereby stipulate and determine , the following treaty : —¦ AETICLE I . Now and for ever there is entire and individual union between all the supreme councils of the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite , now regularlconstituted for Francethe United States of North and South
y , America , the Empire of Brazil , their territories , dependencies , and jurisdictions , such as they are established by installations and dates , viz . For FRANCE , the 21 st September , 1762 , and the decrees of 1804 , 1806 , and 7 th May , 1821 . For the United States of America , New Spain , South America ( formerly Spanish America ) & c . & c . the 13 th day of the second month 5832 .
, And lastly , for the Empire of Brazil , under date the 12 th day of eighth month , 5832 , ( 12 th November , 1832 ) . All of which are acknowledged and specified under the following denominations . The Supreme Council of France sitting at the Orients of Paris . The Supreme Council of the Western Hemisphere sitting at the Orient of New York .
The Supreme Council of the Empire of Brazil sitting at the Orient of Rio de Janeiro . The above named powers having confederated and affiliated themselves one to another .
This Federative Union and Affiliation mutually promise—1 ° . —To work in perfect union and without relaxation , so as to arrive at the only object of the Order , viz . Philosophy , Morality and Philanthropy . 2 ° . —To maintain its dogmas , principles , and doctrines , in all their purity , to propagate , defend , and respect them , and make them respected at all times and in all places .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Treaty Of Union, Alliance, And Masonic Confederation.
cally all abuses which may have been introduced , and which arise chiefly from the relaxed state of discipline , and the want of obedience of the primitive laws of the Order and its fundamental statutes , or of private statutes and regulations emanating from each Masonic power . From the criminal facility , and perhaps from the shameful speculation which too often prevails at the admission of candidates , and the
readiness with which degrees are given . To the culpable indifference with which diplomas , briefs , patents , & c . supposed to be given in foreign countries are examined and verified . Convinced that a union with all the chief powers of the rite in keeping up among themselves a more fraternal intimacy , in facilitating the means of a reciprocal and mutual correspondence , and by being as firmly united as possible in the efforts which each Masonic power may propose or intend to make with a view of restoring the rite to its ancient splendour .
WE , SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS-GENERAL , CHIEFS , PRESERVERS AND TRUE PROTECTORS OF THE ORDER 33 rd AND LAST DEGREE OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE , already named and qualified in the name of our respective Supreme Councils , and in virtue of their full powers ,
We have stipulated and determined , and we hereby stipulate and determine , the following treaty : —¦ AETICLE I . Now and for ever there is entire and individual union between all the supreme councils of the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite , now regularlconstituted for Francethe United States of North and South
y , America , the Empire of Brazil , their territories , dependencies , and jurisdictions , such as they are established by installations and dates , viz . For FRANCE , the 21 st September , 1762 , and the decrees of 1804 , 1806 , and 7 th May , 1821 . For the United States of America , New Spain , South America ( formerly Spanish America ) & c . & c . the 13 th day of the second month 5832 .
, And lastly , for the Empire of Brazil , under date the 12 th day of eighth month , 5832 , ( 12 th November , 1832 ) . All of which are acknowledged and specified under the following denominations . The Supreme Council of France sitting at the Orients of Paris . The Supreme Council of the Western Hemisphere sitting at the Orient of New York .
The Supreme Council of the Empire of Brazil sitting at the Orient of Rio de Janeiro . The above named powers having confederated and affiliated themselves one to another .
This Federative Union and Affiliation mutually promise—1 ° . —To work in perfect union and without relaxation , so as to arrive at the only object of the Order , viz . Philosophy , Morality and Philanthropy . 2 ° . —To maintain its dogmas , principles , and doctrines , in all their purity , to propagate , defend , and respect them , and make them respected at all times and in all places .