Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
SENATE HOLDS EXECUTIVE SEES
81 sYoN
;TRANSMITTAL. LETTERS BRIEF
They Are Wholly Formal, and Con-
tain no Recommendations
ion. In Brief of All the Twenty
Eight Articles.

WASHINGTON. January A.-The Sen
ate late this afternoon held brief execu-
tive session and voted to make public the
Panama canal treaty. The letters OF
transmittal Of the President and Secre-
tary Hay were brief and formal, and
contained no recommendations
BY Article 1. OF the treaty. the Gov.
eminent of Colombia authorizes the new
Panama Canal Company to see and
transfer to the United States It's rights,
privileges, and properties. and conces-z
sions. as well as the Panama railroad,
and all the shares or part Of the shares
OF that company.
Article II relates ito the concession for
constructing the canal. the rights OF this
government to the property for one hun
dreds with the privilege of having the
lease perpetually renewed.
Article III grants to the United States
zone of territory ten sk'lometers (about
six niles) WIDE including therein the
necessary auxiliary canals not exceeding
in any case fifteen miles from the main
canal, and other works., together with
ten fathoms of water In the bay OF
Limon, in extension of the canal. and az
least three marine miles from mean low
water mark from each terminus OF the
canal into the Caribbean sea and the
Pacific ocean. respectively" This arti-
Gle continues In force the provisions OF
the treaty Of 1S46-lSi7 guaranteeing the
neutrality Of the zone, and Colombia
sovereignty over it. The article creates
Joint commission to enforce sanitary and
| police regulations.
COLOMBIAN SOVEREIGNTY.
Article ~. declares that the rights and
| privileges granted to the United States by
| the terms of this convention shall not
affect the sovereignty of the republic OF
Colombia over the territory within whose
| boundaries such rights and privileges are
| to be exercised. The United States recog-
| nizes and freely acknowledges this Sow
1 ereignty, and promises not to impair II
1 In any way. but on the contrary 1t desires
/ to strengthen the power of the republic
on this continent. and to improve. develop
and ma intatn It's prosperity.
4 Article authorizes the United Sta ties
to construct and maintain ports at each
terminus Of the canal. and the United
States agree to maintain drainage and
sanitary works along the line OF the
,(zcanal, to organize hospitals and to sup,
4 ply water and drainage to the cities Of
4 Colon and Panama
! By Article VI Colombia agrees no.
to cede or lease to any foreign govern.
i men2 any Islands or harbors adjacent t
the canal ternnini for the purpose O
i establishing Notifications. naval or coal
ing stations military posts. or docks, O
1 other works that might interfere Will
i the construction maintenance, operation
4 protsc sa fety, and free use of the ca
i nal and auxiliary works. In order to en-
4 able Colombia to comply with this st1pu
1, 5lation, the Government Of the Unttet
4 States agrees to give Colombia the mate
4 rial support that may be required In or
i der to- prevent the occupa ton OF said Is
LANDS and ports. guaranteeing there tn
q ssoverefgnty. independence. and integrit.
Il OF Colon bia. =
4 WATERS ADJACENT.
Articls VII grants to the United State
i the use Of all waters adjacent to tn
! canal. and provides for damages cause
q to private individuals during the con
4 structt,n Of the canal.
AZ Article VIII declares Panama and Colo
q frea ports for vessels and goods destine
q for transmission through the ca nal.
q Article provides that no charges Q
& any character shall be imposed upon an
Il person connected with the constructio
1 and operation Of the canal. or on ar
n vessel. tools. etc. used IN such construe
Il ton.
, Article K provides for theSuss OF TEX
q graph and telephone acilities
a 4a Article II permits enigTants of q
81 nationalities to work on the ca ma.
q Article XII allows the United States
i kimport free of dl,..y all material neces
& |ssary IN the cnr lion OF the canal.
PROTECTIONEoF CANAL
Article XIII declares t hat the Unite
& Estates shall have thority to protect an
: secure the cenaI. ess well as the railroad
s and other works and d pendencies an
! maintain discip line among the lanors,
8 ana other persons who may congregatesi
4 that region. and to makeFandsenfoYceza ue
= Ispolice and sanitary egula lions rat na
I deem to preserve: order andspul
!. 10 heath thsSea.Sa nd q nzetAae