The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-20
BEAUPRE in
NO DANGER
Minister Reports That Excitement In
Bogota Has Ceased.
THE NEW CANAL TREATY.
President wen Pleased with Hay
Bunau-VnriIIa Pact, which Gives
Us Exclusive Control OF
Zone of Waterway.

from Minister Beauplef NdtSu hVss1Ne'
two days ago saying that the excite
ment there was abating.
A press dispatch dated Bogota, Nov.
IL, says. "The Colombian government
win protect the American legation and
American citizens here There is no
fear Of demonstration against them.
DIR. Thomas Herran, the Colombian
charge, and Senior Brigard, the Colon
bian consul general at New York, are
winding up the affairs of the Colon
bian legation here preparatory TO its
closure. From the present course Of
events DR.. Herran feels that the clos
ing Of his legation is only a question Of
time. He has been apparently ignored
by his government which has refused
to answer his cablegrams or advise
him at all regarding the isthmlan stu
alton. If it shall be found that his
cablegrams have been held up this
win be a satisfactory explanation to
DR.. Herran. This is the only possible
explanation Of the attitude Of the Co
lombian government toward its lega
ton there.
DR. Herran is appreciative Of the
many expressions of sympathy which
are reaching him from all sides He
does not care to take any step that
would appear hasty. If things take
better turn he win not close his lega-
ton, and he sincerely hopes this will
be the case.
DR. Herran's departure from Wash
ington would not necessarily follow the
closing Of the legation His going to
Colombia at this time would scarcely
be warranted by the action of his gov
eminent in ignoring the legation here.
The Hay-Bnnau-varfIIa treaty.
The treaty providing for the con
struction and control by the United
States Of a ship canal across the 18TH
mus Of Panama, signed BY Secretary Of
State Hay for the United States and
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla, the minister of the
republic Of Panama, for his govern
ment, is very satisfactory to the presi-
dent the cabinet and the senate lead
ers. a very hopeful feeling prevails
in administration circles that it will be
ratified without any great opposition.
The treaty will not be sent to the
senate Immediately, but it is likely
that 1t will go to the capitol before the
beginning of the regular session Of
congress in December
The ceremony Of signing took place
ut the residence OF Secretary Hay in
the same room the library where the
Hay -Herran treaty between the United
States and Colombia for the eonsfFuc-
ton of the Panama canal was signed
on Jan. % Of this year.
The only witness Of The historic oc-
currence in Mr. Hays library was
sydney T. Smith, chief Of the dIplo-
matte bureau Of the state department.
who affixed the seal of the United
States Mr. Smith also furnished to
Mr. Bunau-yarilla an improSised seal
Of the republic Of Panama
While the new treaty is practically
along the lines Of the Panama canal
treaty with Colombia, which was re-
Gently rejected by the Colombian sen
ate, there are in it several points Of
difference OF the greatest interest and
Importance The new convention pro
vides that the canal strip shall be ten
miles wide, or five miles on each side
Of the canal, instead of six miles wide.
as provided in the Colombian treaty.
TO enable the United States to exer-
else the rights and privileges granted
by the treaty, the republic Of Panama
grants to this government the use and
control in perpetuity Of the canal zone,
including the necessary auxiliary ca,
nails extending from the main canal
and other works beyond the limits OF
the ten mile zone, together with water
rights Of the isthmian territory in the
Atlantic and the Pacific
The United States government is 80
have exclusive control for police, sani
tary and other purposes over the ten
mile strip, but not actual sovereignty
Under the treaty with Colombia the
United States government was TO have
a lease for the period Of 100 years only,
with the privilege of renewal. of the
canal zone six miles wide.
Ten million dollars, the same amount
named in the Colombian treaty, is to
be paid as bonus by the United States
to the republic Of Panama. the amount
to be paid on the exchange Of the rati.
fication Of the treaty The government
Of Panama is also to receive an annual
payment Of S250000 from the United
States, beginning nine years after the
ratification of the treaty A similar
provision was included in the treaty
with Colombia.
The cities Of Panama and Colon. ex-
cept such lands within their limits as
are now owned or possessed by the
Panama Canal company or the Pan.
anna Railroad company. are not to be
controlled by the United States gov
eminent its rights within them being
limited to canal operations and main.
tenanee. Within these cities police az
pointed by the government Of Panama
are to maintain order and local native
courts are to administer justice, but 1t
is provided that if the United States
should deem the administration Of po-
lice and judicial functions unsatlsfac-
tory It may assume police and judicial
control
Under the treaty the government OF
Panama authorizes the new Panama