Abt.  2.  Thai  the  said  intervieir  shall  be  a
peaceable  interview,  and  not  a  bell^erent  in-


Art.  a  That  the  said  mterview  shall  be
logMsal,  explanatory,  and  discursory.
An.  4.  That  during  said  interview.  Dr.
Bcasooo  shall  have  the  privilege  of  q>eaking
aoit,  and  Sir  John  Goldencalf  the  privilege
of  hearing  moat.
Asr.  S.  That  Sir  John  Oddencalf  shall  have
the  privilege  of  asking  quesdons,  and  Dr.  Rea-
iODo  the  privilege  of  answ^ing  them.
Abt.  6.  That  a  due  regard  shall  be  had  to
both  human  and  monikin  prejudices  and  sen-


Air.  7.  That  Dr.  Beasono,  and  any  moni-
kins  who  may  aooompany  him,  shall  smooth


248  THE    MONIKINS.
their  coats,  and  otherwise  dispose  of  their
natural  vestments,  in  a  way  that  sliall  be  as
agreeable  as  possible  to  Sir  John  Goldencalf
and  liis  friend.
Art.  8.  That  Sir  John  Goldencalf,  and  any
man  who  may  accompany  him,  shall  appear
in  bison-skins,  wearing  no  other  clothing,  in
order  to  render  themselves  as  agreeable  as
possible  to  Dr.  Reasono  and  his  friends.
Art.  9.  That  the  conditions  of  this  protocol
shall  be  respected.
Art.  10.  That  any  doubtful  significations
in  this  protocol  shall  be  interpreted,  as  near
as  may  be,  in  favour  of  both  parties.
Art.  11.  That  no  precedent  shall  be  esta-
blished to  the  prejudice  of  either  the  human
or  the  monikin  dialect,  by  the  adoption  of
the  Latin  language  on  this  occasion.
