The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

Ils afternoon hslN "a .,
\ nd voted TO make pubic the rahaha
y treaty.. The letters OF transmittal
4, president and Secretary Hay We're
~ "A formal, and contained no recon-
4 adatlons. ) -
49,. ~. ,o,ernment Of Colombia authorizes
. .ner Panama Canal company to sell
n ,.,rs,er 10 the United States its rights.
n ,i,ses, properties and concessions, as
"A II. me Panama railroad and all the
~ mart Of the shares Of that com
|, =. hnt the public lands situated outside
X ne zone hereinafter specified now
"A III, me concessions to both said enter
\ ~ shall revert to the Republic OF Co
A IN, except any property now owned
!, IN the possession Of the said com
rltbin Panama or Colon, or the ports
!. 4 terminals thereof.
II mn, II Is understood that Colombia re
II ,vss an It's rights to the special shares
IA M CAPITAL of the new Panama Canal
mo.nr. 10 which reference is made in
An 4 OF the contract Of December 10,
h. which shares shall be paid their fJll
y r,nsl value AZ least but as such right
roinmbia exists solely IN Its character
| s,ostholder In said company, no obliga-
Ia mnder this provision is imposed upon
a asS1imed BY tie United States.
n fr0e railroad company land the United
N aies as owner Of the enterpriscl shall pc
Nv from the obligations imposed by the
/ I,osS concessions, excepting as TO the
man, N maturity by the railroad com
~ q the outstanding bonds issued hJ
| 4I railroad company
| 4 ,n,iyrctlus the canal and the rights OF
IN government to the property for 700
| 8ear. With the privilege OF having the
tase perpetually renewed.
| iftltle 3 grants to the United states
linn. Of territory ten kilometers about SIX
| Se0 wide. Including therein the nccee-
I'm auxiliary canals not exceeding, In any
~ tftten miles from tho main canal,
| ,rt cther works, together with ten tatnoms
| N water IN the bay Of IAmon. IN extension
IN he canal and at least three marine
tgp from mean low water mark from
n terminus OF the canal into the Carib-
/ .ln ssa and the Pacific ocean, respective
LII So FAR as necessary for the construe'
ten maintenance and operation ~ the
bal, the United States shall have the use
tinds IN the bay OF Panama, nnmed
|t9srco Macs, Culebra and Flamenco. but
liz ,sne shall not be construed as betns
{|fIthn the rome herein defined, nor gov
fnei BY ire special proviRions applicable
"a he same,
n titles nor rights Of private landholderI
n saM zone Of territory nor shall 1t In
ffefs With the rights Of way over tht
4Nic roads over the department; pro
ttA however, that nothing herein con
&nsd shall operate 20 diminish impair oi
&trict the rightB elsewhere herein granted
IA tie United States.
|<| IRIS grant phAii not include the cities A
bnsms and Colon, except 30 far as lands
~ other property therein now owned o
A De Possession Of the said canal COMPANY
H TIE ssid railroad company, but all tn
pulasious contained In srticle MS of IN,
ftssy Of ls464s between the contractini
Rrts nan continue and apply in full
CITIES OF PANAMA AND COLON
Et % the accessory community lands snt
property within the nAtd zone and tn
4rri;cry thereon shall be neutral terr1tor.
~ the United States shall continue t
#anttee the neutrality thereof and tn
2rereisnty Of Colombia thsreover, In con
'f'nlJ with the aforementioned article
4 n ssid treaty.
fuftheranes Of tnts last provision
lall De created Joint commission
# Wy governments OF Colombia aud tn
-ee states that shall establish and en-
ss sanitary and police regulations"
aiuee says: 'The rights and privilege
8aaisd to the United States by the term
snis convention shall not affect tn
elaghty OF the republic OF Colombia owe
|D1 sillloty within whose boundaries sue
ny. ny ana privileges are TO be exercised
Is s.o enl,eo states freely acknowledge
.eosniIes this sovereignty and dil
ny intention TO impair II In an
snaterer, or to increase It's territor
we expense Of Colombia or Of any 4
,. sssr republics In Central or Sout
- ss, puJ on the contrary, IL desires I
As.uen the power OF the republics o
F& Ir,.t nunent and to promote, develop an
es"' tueir prosperity and indepenC
.ssilcls . says. 'sTne republic Of co,omh,
To.ies the United States 10 construc
! HU ~ Ssinltlh ct each entrance and terminu
IA ny proposed canal port for yesse
kN s.sr same, with suitable Ighthous
tHH Sss.sl s slds to navigation; but the Uni
M M II, - authorized to use and occup
|hye1,snr units OF the zone fixed by tn
Bid M 'i Iol saen parts Of the coast line an
M ~ ~ lands and Islands adjacent theret
! ~ cos s.,sess9ry for this purpose, lncludiu
dltss ION and maintenance " breal
#nons letues, entertainments. coaliu
! Hfss uoGAs and other appropriat
AZ corstra.he United States underfak,
| n I'm snd u S and maintenance Of suc
|f# Tie no,t .n pear all the expense Their
,efed ma When established, nre d
\ 4 MI w w ana their demarcgtions shall !
re ~, sna definitely defined
N#ntfs wio eIect OF this article the Unite
KEW Ia Xxx, give special attention and cal
III a aralp5ga' nance and care TO the wori
|lEs sio1g ,h sanitary and beautiful pu
Il snepncies T. nne Of the canal and 4
|b4Hnh ~ va order 10 nrevent the 4
| NJ Ib,6n. epidemics or Of sec,r,r,, n, =
i N M ession. should they ,pnao
|,N GRANTS view, the United Stat,
M ranal ana .nr9mSgpfals along tho line
u b. tiipnIl,dM wv suitably supply Or cam
&& Colon fhe % the towns OF Panan
|1NM aage worts tFNSary aqueduc+s AZ
anlnr esr.a IN order to prevent tho
Il prs,t,rn,ters NJ Infection. on occornt
|. 'Tse ,s.,lty to the canal "e00uN'
| l& lgl,od gtn,W colombia win secure 4
# nghts Nsss or Its nominees the ian,
|pt y q Papsrs. nav Se required in Il
M Ieysmhnts ~, and Colon. 10 eject Il
Samelt d, ~ ,rnterred 20. aud Il
|iU coise. uslii be anthorIyaA a. ,,a,S
y Y years - Hahle water rains dnri,
.|H ftrl-stt re service rendered hrt
Il MN = shan h $50 torn. the ,tae ~ n
|, e'ra ara r,rHe for the inhaAitapts
| H nv be paoosn except 70 tho exta
& enanca az s,,,N tor tAe oDeration q,
tM 'Nsefrsi." SID victor svstam ,nclu
No. a..t Horearcts bvsr,nts go,
T. i'l,la f' a~i other ,rori,, N"''
W 'Aat {, 10 renuh'in or Coloui,
UE frfiTn e,..l not code or eaqe
W 'RNS rl.bt Hn'W anv ~ its islan
M ln1ni, no or afiHeort tn Tho Va
s nv hsts.so.' mo Ntlentie ccast
W "a har,s.n tho A+ratn rlvor ana 4
y fN Nf ffta