Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-29
TERMS OF TREATY
UNITED STATES WILL PAY RENT OF
SzSO,OO0 A YEAR.
HAS Practically a Perpetual Lease, with
Full Control Of six-MlIe Strip Ports
at Both Entrances WIN Be Guarded
by United States = Colombia at First
Asked s6sO.OOo q Year.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Yesterday q
meeting OF the cabinet was one of the
most important held in several weeks.
Subjects Of great moment were dis
cuased fully, the session consinnsn9 Cor
two hours. All the members Of the
cabinet we're present. Secretary Hay
presented draft Of the Panama canal
treaty, and both the president and his
associates in the cabinet expressed
satisfaction with the results achieved
through the long and difficult negotia-
tiones
The treaty is Identical with that
drawn by this government several
months ago and at that time submitted
to the Colombian government, with the
single exception OF the amount Of an
nuity to be paid Colombia for the right
of way. This government proposed an
annuity Of 100000, while Colombia
demanded s65O,OOO. The Colombian
governments demand was based, it is
said. upon the ascertained returns from
the Panama railroad company in
duties, etc., which Colombia did not
desire to have reduced.
During the several months OF nego-
tiations, Colombia agreed to all points
in the treaty proposed by the United
States with the exception Of the annui-
ty. That has been the point Of differ
ence for many weeks. and at one time
it threatened to break off negotiations
entirely. Secretary Hay communieat-
ed directly with the Colombian govern
ment, intimating that some agreement
must be reached soon, as the United
States desired to enter on the construc-
tion of the canal, II it were to be con-
structed by the Panama route.
For several days active efforts have
been making to secure an agreement,
until finally they we're successful.
The Colombian government, through
Mr.. Herran, charge d'affaires here,
agreed to accept an annuity OF $780,
600. This was entirely satisfactory to
the president and Secretary Hay, and,
while it is larger amount than was
offered at first, it is believed by ad.
ministration officials that the senate
will undoubtedly accept the figure
named in the treaty, particularly after
I il is Enuio rieaT tnmt = lesser unaUunl
would deprive Colombia of income
which she is now actually receiving.
All other points than this one oi
money compensation remain as they
stood in the original draft of the treaty,
and are completely satisfactory to the
United States government. The United
States will have control OF the canal
practically in perpetuity, as required
by the Spooner act, this result having
been attained by the adoption of q plan
for lease of 100 years, renewable al
the pleasure OF the United States,
Colombia having nothing to say about
extension. The matter of police and
judicial control is settled by q scheme
OF joint action, although il especially il
assured that no citizen of the United
States will be tried by any other than
his own courts. Control of the waters ol
the ports of Colon and Panama is vested
in the United States just as far az may
be necessary for the operation Ct the
canal. and it is assured that our extra.
territorial jurisdiction will be unques-
toned as to waters and streams per
tanning to the canal. All port dues or
vessels passing through the canal are tC
go to the United States by way of offset
to the annuity payments.