Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18

cial care to sanitary measures, establish
hospitals along the canal and supply Pana-
ma and Colon with aqueducts and drainage
works.
In article vi Colombia agrees not to cede
or lease naval or coaling stations or mill
tary posts to any foreign government with
in the department of Panama
Article VII grants to the United States
rights to the waters of the Charges river
and other streams and the use, without
cost, of any stone, clay, earth or other
Of Colombia. Damages resulting to pri-
yate land owners by inundation or the de-
Walton of water courses are to be -ap-
praised by joint commission and paid by
the United States.
To Be Free Ports.
Article VIII declares Panama and Colon
to be free ports. and that no taxes OF any
kind will be levied by Colombia on vessels
using the canal or being used in its con-
struction or operation.
Article TX relieves the canal and every
thing pertaining TO 1t from taxes of any
kind.
Article x authorizes the connection of the
canal telegraph lines with adjoining sys-
TENS.
Article XII permits the immigration of ca
nal workmen OF any nationality ana eN.
empts them from the military service or
Colombia.
Article XII allows the United States to
import into the canal zone free Of duty
everything needed for the work.
Article XIII authorizes the United states
to protect the canal and railroad; to pre-
serve order and discipline. and to make and
enforce police and sanitary regulations and
provides for the establishment Of joint jul
dicial tribunals to have exclusive jurisdic-
ton within the canal zone.
Article XIV authorizes condemnation pro-
ceedings when necessary, and Article XIV
throws open all Colombian ports as places
of fr,cy tr "a
Neutral Canal.
Article XVI makes the canal neutral in
perpetuity. and the following six articles
give Colombia the right to free canal trans
portation for its vessels, troops and NUM-
lions of war: authorize the United States
to fix canal rules and tariffs. wipe out all
anterior concessions, and transfer to the
United States Colombia's interests in the
new Panama Canal Company and the Pan
anna railroad.
BY Article XIII Colombia agreed to
provide armed forces if necessary for the
protection of the canal. If she cannot eff
fectively comply with this obligation, the
United States Is authorized to employ such
forces as may be necessary, the consent of
Colombia to the landing of American troops
being first obtained. except in emergencies.
To Open Canal in Fourteen Years.
BY Article XIV the United States agrees
to complete the necessary preliminary
works in the shortest time possible; to be-
gin the main works within two years, and
to open the canal to traffic within four
teen years. In case Of unforeseen delays
this time limit will be extended twelve
years more. and should the United States
decide to make it a sea level canal,
additional extention of ten years is pro-
vided.
BY Article XIV the United States agrees
to pay Colombia for all the rights and priv
ileges secured by the treaty $10,00J.0Oo in
United States gold coin when ratifcations.
of the treaty are exchanged, and $4,000
annually after the first nine years.
Article XVI provides that no change in
the government or laws of Colombia shall
affect the rights of the United States.
Article XVII makes provision for the
joint commissions required by earlier sec
lions Of the treaty, and Article %. the final
one. provides for the ratification of the
treaty within eight months from January
%. 1903. the date of it's signature by Sec
rotary Hay and Mr.. Herran, the Colon
bian representative.