The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-04
HISTORY WRITTEN
While You Wait in These
Strenuous Times.
Singing of Canal Treaty With
New Republic of Panama a
Record Breaking Feat of
Diplomacy.

States and the Republic of Panama,
granting the former government
concession of territory upon the 18TH
mus on which to construct an inter-
oceanic canal, signed by Secretary OF
State, John Hay, representing the
United States, aud by Philippe Bu-
nau-Varills, representing the govern.
ment of Panama, at Mr.. Hays resi-
dence, recently marks one of the
mllestones OF the worlds prog
ress.
Sixteen days before the Congress
of the United States of Columbia ad-
jourued without having ratified the
Hay Herrau canal treaty. Fifteen
days before the people of the isthmus
of Panama rose and declared their In
dependence. And now a solemn COW
enant Is made between the great
republic and the little republic
OF the Isthmus which forevermore
binds them together by the ties of self
interest. Completion Of the greatest
engineering work ever undertaken Is
now assured, aud the most moment
GUS addition to the facilities of the
worlds commerce will snrely,be made
with the treasure and the energy OF
the American people. History has
been rspitly written. Probably the
annals OF nations may be searched
tor another example OF such selerity
OF movement in great aud complicst-
ed situation.
By the treaty the United States Is
virtually made the master of the 18TH
mus. II grants to the American gov
eminent a leese Ia perpetuity Of a ca
nal zone ten miles In width, four
miles wider than was provided for In
the proposed treaty with Colombia.
Over this zone the United States Is 10
exercise complete control for all pur-
pose save that within the cities OF
Panama aud Colon formerly Aspiu-
walD the authority OF the United
States Is limited to the necessary op-
eratious of the canal constr uctions
and maintainence. Within these
cities the Panama police are TO main
tain order and local courts are to ad-
minister justice. but II at any time
the Uuited States deems the admins
trstion Of the police and the justici-
airy unsatisfactory 1t may enter with
its own authority, preserve order and
try offenders against the peace.
Within and near In the canal zone
the United State Is empowered to ex-
ercise the right of eminent domain,
through judicial process. from the
necessary works OF the canal and for
sanitation, drainage. water supply
and 60 on.
An important feature OF the treaty
Is that four islands lying on or near
nuto the Bay of Panama are includ.
In the canal zone and leased In per
petuity to the Uulted States. These
may be OF great value for their stra-
tegic advantage. These tour islands
are named In the treaty. In addition
thereto the Republic OF Panama
grants tat United Stsses the right to
take possession of other island lying
within the jurisdictional waters Of
the republic.
Pauame transferred the UnitedStates
all it's right, interests and equities OF
whatever nature In the Panama rail-
road and authorizes the Panama Ca
nal Company to sell to the United
States all It's shares In that corpora
ton amounting to more than 1910
shares ont Of total Of go. 900 issued.
In many respects the new treaty
follows closely the lines Of the Hay
Herran convention except that In a
number of important particulars the
Uuited Stases Is granted concession
and powes which 1t was impossible
to wiring from the unreasonable aud
short-lighted Colombians.
The United States stipulates to pay
the Republic of Panama the sum OF
$40, 600, 900 In gold on ratification of
the treaty and an annuity of SIS 600
year after the expiration OF nine
years. These are precisely the same
terms which were mentioned In the
proposed treaty with Columbia. The
fact that the United States pays to