Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-26


States by reason 81 the transfer Of the
rights OF the new Panama Canal Company
and the Panama Railroad Company lying
outside Of the said canal zone"
BY Article Xxx Colombia agrees to cancel
OF modify within four months any treaty it
may have with any other country regarding
any privilege or concession it may have
with any third pewees
cessions of the United States to be free
from all anteri6e Concessions. and should
any claims arise Colombia will become re-
spon nd6I for any indemnity that mAJ be
Renouncss Claims.
By article xxi Colombia renounces all
claims to earnings in the new Panama Ca
nal Company. the old Panama Canal Com
pany, the Panama Railroad Company or to
Lucien N. B. Wise. and grants the same to
the United States. - :
article XIII. II 1t should become nee
eseary at any time to employ armed forces
Tor the SAFETY or protection OF the canal or
OF the ships that make use Of the same. or
the railways and other works, the republic
necessary for such purpose, according to
the circumstances of the case, but II the
government Of Colombia cannot effectively
comply with this obligation. then. with the
Of her minister at Washington, or of the To-
cal authorities, civil or military, the United
States shall employ such force as may be
necessary for that sole purpose; and as
soon as the necessity shall have ceased will
withdraw the forces SO employed. Under
exceptional circumstances, however, on &C
count OF unforeseen or imminent danger to
said canal, railways and other works. or to
the lives and property of the persons en-
ployed upon the canal, railways and other
works. the government Of the United States
Is authorized to act in the interest Of their
protection, without the necessity of OBJ
iY10 no he n6or ~ hn ornHy
eminent Of Colombia; and It shall give i'm
mediate advice Of the measures adopted
Tor the purpose stated; and as soon as SUI
hcient Colombian forces shall arrive to at
tend to the indicated purpose those Of the
United States shall retire.
To Hurry the Work.
ARTICLE XIV. The government Of the
United States agrees to complete the con-
struction Of the preliminary works neces-
sary, together with all the auxiliary works.
in the shortest time possible, and within
two years from the date Of the exchange
of ratification of this convention the main
works of the canal proper shall be COM
menced, and 1t shall be opened to the traf-
fc between the two oceans within twelve
years after such period of two years. In
case, however, that any difficulties or OBJ
stacles should arise in the construction, Of
the canal which are at present impossible
to foresee. in consideration Of the good
faith with which the government of the
United States shall have proceeded and the
large amount of money expended SO far on
the works and the nature Of the difficulties
which may have arisen. the government Of
Colombia will prOlong the terms stipulated
In this article UP to twelve years more for
the completion Of the work of the canal.
But in case the United States should at
any time determine to make such canal
practically sea-level canal, then such Pc
Rod shall be extended for ten years fur
ther."
Article XIV provides for the payment Of
$4,000 gold annually for the lease, begin
ming nine years. after the date Of ratif1ca-
ton, and $1OOO0.OOO in gold upon the ex-
change of ratification of the treaty, and
adds:
But no delay nor difference Of opinion
under this article shall affect or interrupt
the full operation, and effect Of this conven-
ton In all other respects"
Article XVI provides that no change in
the government. Jaws or treaties of Colom-
bia shall affect any right Of the United
States without the consent Of this govern
ment. IL
The Joint Commission.
article xXvIfc The joint commission re-
ferred to in articles III, VII, and XIV shall
be established as,follews: =. -.--,
1.-The Presidentso f the United States shall
nominate two persons and the president Of
Colombia shall 1oninate two persons, and
they shall proceed to decision. but in case
of disagreement, of the commission Cby rea-
son Of their being equally divided in con-
clusion). an umpire shall be appointed by
the two governments, who shall render the
decision. In the event, Of death, absence or
incapacity Of any commissioner or umpire,
or Of his omitting.z declining or ceasing to
act, his place shall be filled by the appoint
ment Of another person in the manner above
indicated All decisions by a majority Of
the commission or by the umpire shall be
final"
Article xviii provides that the treaty
shall be ratified and exchanged within eight
months from the ed day Of January, 1903.
The treaty Is signed by John Hay and
Thomas Herran.