The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19
THE DARIES SNIP CANAL TREATY.

H'''r WILMINGTON, Feb. Is, 1909.
The following is an exact copy Of the Convention
between the Unl1d States Of America ana the
United States OF Colombia relating 10 the construc-
ton or ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, concluded at Bogota the l4th or January,
1900
i, whereas the construction Of ship canal between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, through the conti-
mental isthmus which lies within the Jurisdiction OF
Of the United States Of Colombia, Is essential TO
the prosperity and welfare OF the United states OF
America and the United States OF Colombia, as wen
as to the interests OF commerce and civilization
states OF America and the United States OF Colombia
have agreed 70 enter into convention for the pur-
pose Of and pmnsyeScnrng that
their plenipotcntIaries, namely, the President
Of the United States Of America, Peter
the United States or Colombia, and the President OF
the United States OF Colombia, Miguel Samper,
Secretary OF Finance and Internal Improvement OF
the Colombian Union, and Tomas Cuenca; and the
said penipoentiaries, having exchanged their full
powers 10 due form, have agreed upon the follow
ARTICLE /. Tne United States Of Colombia agree
and consent that the United States OF America shall
make, and the United States OF America agree y
make the necessary survey for such ship canal and,
II they ascertain the same to be feasible then to
locate the same, together with all its necessary ap
pendages aud appurtenances OF LOCKS. ports, har.
bors, stations supply feeders, sluices, &C., on land
and sea, upon the domain and within the juris-
dlcno1 Of the United States Of Colombia
to make thorough and detailed estimate OF the
expense and cost Of constructions; ana for that pur
pose the United States OF AMERICA may employ
proper civil and military superintendent engineers
accountants and other agents and laborers ships OF
ana ~ r e v ad mo'
Without express consent Of the United States Of Co.
lombia nrst obtained; and all persons engaged IN
while SO engaged, render lawful submission and
obedience to the civil authorities OF Colombia When
the survey and location shall be completed che PresI
same with the necessary maps and descriptions, to
the President Of the United States OF Colombia;
and the same surveys, locations and descrlp-
tions shall be filed In the archives OF the two
governments. The route and plan thus fixed
require under the authority Of the United states Of
America due notice being given OF such modifica-
lions 70 the United statesol COLOMBIA SAID canal
OF the Panama Railroad unless the company's con-
sent has been obtained.
ART. 2. The United States Of Colombia agree 10
concede set apart, appropriate and devote 10 the
purposes OF such snip canal all the territory nciud-
he dsSnased FOR the puppcse thereof In sach pan
and may be found necessary, and besides ten miles OF
ana m anqs on eae Gu sac
materials for such construction found within the ter
rtory so to be conceded private owners Of property
nifty. To tue effect whereof the government
OF Colombia shall order the appropriations to be
thereof in no case to be enhanced BY reason OF the
proposed actual construction OF the canal. Ten
miles Of land granted on each side OF the canal shall
be measured and divided into equal lots the front
whereof bordering on the canal or its appendages
| snail not exceed 800 yards Said lots shall be
equally distributed between the two governments,
so that neither Of them shall have two contiguous
consecutive lots, nor the two first at either extrem-
ity OF the canal both governments being able 70 DIS
pose freely Of their corresponding lots but with the
condition that they shall allow free passage thereby
to and from the canal and its appendages To begin
| States OF America shall choose Its 0rst lo; ana
at the expiration OF the term OF this treaty
shall give back to the Colombian government, with
out exacting any amount for Improvements made
thereon, nor for any other reason whatever all such
lots or portions thereof which may not have been
disposed OF In favor OF private individuals.
| ART. .. The United States OF Colombia stipulate
and agree not to undertake or allow the opening OF
any other inter-oceanc canal or OF anytnew railway
through across their territory from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific Ocean, without the express consent OF
the United states Of america being first obtained.
| the survey, location, construction and equip
ment Of the said canal and Its ports, sta
paid for private property and the indemnity
| that may correspond to the Panama Railroad
with the contract celebrated by the Colombian
government ana approved by Congress on the 18TH
Of August, 1881, shall be for the account OF the
United States OF America, but exclusively with
objects destined A article two BY the United states
remain In charge Of the United States OF America,
but exclusively for the purpose OF this convention.
| ART, 8. The United States OF America shall con-
| struct said canal with its appurtenances suitable
for the passage OF all kinds OF vessels and may
ploy the necessary force OF SKILL art and labor for
| that purpose. They may also MAINTAIN the neces-
sary naval and military force, which snail at no
time exceed one thousand men, without the express
consent OF the United states OF Colombia being first
obtained. Az soon as the canal be brought into
| operation said force shall be Withdrawn by the
government OF the United states OF America II II be
requested by the OF the United States
OF Colombia. The United States OF America engage
that the employees laborers artiflcers as well as the
naval and military forces 80 engaged shall conform
Il themselves
United States OF Colombia.
| ART, O. AS fast as the canal and its appendages
ana appurtenances shall be constructed the control,
possession, direction and government OF the same
shall belong TO and be exercised by the United States
OF America the government OF the United States Of
Colombia at the same time being AZ liberty, after the
/ exchange OF this convention TO maintain perna-
spect the operations concerned measure the tonnage
OF vessels, examine the books and accounts and re.
port thereupon 70 the government Of the United e
survey control, management, direction and working
| Arr. T. The government Of the United states Of
America shall establish tarifr OF tolls aud freRhts
Tor tue said canal on basis OF perfect equality for
proceeds Of the canal shall DC preerentiy applied 70
the reimbursement OF the. expenses incurred In the
management service aid government OF the same
anu TO the reimbursement OF the capital invested In
It's survey, location and construction including In
the cost OF construction the ndemnties to be paid
to the Panama Railroad Company should the case
arrive according 10 the contract entered into by
VIC CotOmDian government with said company.
we've years AFTER the canal shall he brought into
operation the government OF Colombia shall
ve entitled TO an annual ten per cent OF
the net proceeds OF the undertaking, and ~
soon ~ the government OF The United States OF
America shall have been reimbursed OF the capital
invested IN the undertaking up to the time when "
- Drought into operation such portion shall be 81
.wen.nve per cent OF the said net proceeds, even II
.ne reimbursement takes place within the first
WE'VE years The payment OF the portion CORE
spending TO Colombia. above mentioned, shall be
maue eemlannuallv, In the city OF New York. For
we purposes OF this article 1t Ia stipulated, FIRST that
Tue annual expenses of the Undertaking shall
IN no case exceed thirty per cent OF IFS
annual proceeds. unless the express consent