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ARTICLES OF TREATY
TERMS ON WHICH THE CANAL
WILL BE BUILT.
THE SENATE MAKES PUBLIC.
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TFC
UNITED STATES AND COLOMBI&.

Treaty Concessions That Are
Made the United stntes md the
Compensation They Fender tia"
south American RepuEIic-NO Rrc-
Omm ndafio-s Relative to the
Treaty Made by Roosevelt or Hay.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The Senate
late this afternoon held a brief execu-
tive session and voted to make public
the Panama canal treaty. The letters
of transmittal OF the President and
Secretary Hay We're brief and formal
and contained no recommendations.
BY Article l of the treaty, the gov
eminent of Columbia authorizes the
new Panama Canal Company to sell
and transfer to the United States its
rights. privileges, properties and con-
cessions, as we'll as the Panama Rail-
road and all the shares or part of the
shares of that company"
Article relates to the concession for
constructing the canal and the rights
of this government to the property for
100 years, with the privilege of having
the lease 3erpetually renewed.
Article 8 grants to the United States
a zone of territory ten kilometers
(about six miles, wide, including there
in the necessary auxiliary canals not
exceeding in any case fifteen miles
from the main canal, together with ten
fathoms of water in the bay of Limon
in extension of the canal. and at 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 article continues in force the
provisions of the treaty of 1S46-4S
guaranteeing the neutrality of the
zone and Colombia's sovereignty over
it. The article creates a joint COM
mission to enforce sanitary and police
regulations.
Article 4 declares that the right and
privileges granted to the United States
not affect the sovereignty of the Re-
public of Colombia over the territory
within whose boundaries such rights
and privileges are to be exercised.
The United States freely acknowl-
edges and recognizes this sovereignty
and disavows any intention TO impair
it in any way whatever or to increase
its territory at the expense of Colon
Dia, or of any of the sister republics
in Central or South America, but on
the contrary. it desires 70 strengthen
the power of the republics on this
continent and to promote, develop and
maintain their prosperity and indie
pendence."
Article authorizes the United
States to construct and maintain ports
at each terminus of the canal and the
United States agrees to maintain
drainage and sanitary works along the
line of the canal, to organize hospitals
and to supply water and drainage to
the cities of Colon and Panama.
By Article Colombia agrees not to
cede or lease to any foreign govern
ment any islands or harbors adjacent
to the canal termini, for the purpose
of establishing Notifications, naval or
coaling stations, military posts, docks
or other works that might interfere
with the construction, maintenance, OPP
GRAFTON, protection, safety and free use
of the canal and auxiliary works. In
order to enable Colombia to comply
with this stipulation the government of
the United States agrees to give CO.
lombia the material support that may
be required in order to prevent the oc-
cupation of said islands and ports,
guaranteeing there the sovereignty,
independence and integrity of Colom-
bia."
Article grants to the United States
the use of all waters adjacent to the
canal, and provides for damages caus-
ed to private individuals during the
construction of the canal.
Article 8 declares Panama and Colon
free ports for vessels and goods destin-
ed for transmission through the canal
Article provides that no charges of
any character shall be imposed on any
persons connected with the construc-
ton and operation of the canal, or any
vessels, tools, etc, used in such con-
struction.
Article 10 provides for the use of
telegraph and telephone facilities.
Article II permits immigrants of all
nationalities to work on the canal.
Article II allows the United States
to import free of duty all material
necessary in the construction of the
canal
Article 10 declares that the United
states shall have authority to protect
and make secure the canal, as we'll as
railways and other auxiliary works
ana dependencies, and to preserve or
DER and discipline among the laborers
ana other persons who may congregate
In that region, and to make and en-
force such police and sanitary regula-
lions as they may deem necessary TO
preserve order and public health there
on, and to protect navigation and com
merce through and over said canal
railways and other works and depend
encles from interruption or damage.
Inc article provides at length for tl-
olclaI tribunals to be maintained bv
the respective governments which are
10 nave jurisdiction over controversies
arising between the respective subjects
OF each, and also for joint tribunals
20 nave jurisdiction over crimes and
Hlsdemeanors and admiralty cases.
ana provides for the surrender of per-
sons accused of crime.
Article IA provides for the expropri-
alton OF lands for canal uses on nav
ment of indemnity.
Article 10 grants to the United States
the use of ports as places of refuge for
vessels employed in the canal enter
prise, or vessels in distress having
rlght TO pass through the canal.
Article 16 provides for the perpetual
neutrality of the canal.
Article IL accords Colombia. RIGHT oP
free transportation over the canal for
vessels, troops and munitions of war
Article Is gives the United States full
power and authority to establish and
enforce regulations for the use of the
canal, railways and the entering ports
ana auxiliary works, and to fix rates Of
toll and charges.
Article 70 reserves to Colombia. SOW
eeiguty over real estate acquired by