Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-24

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meeting of the Cabinet was one Of thsgS
most important held in several weeks.
All Of the members Of the Cabinet were
present, Secretary Hay leaving his home
for the first time in several days to at
tend the meeting. Hc presented drafA
OF the Panama canal treaty signed last
evening. The treaty Is Identical with ttat
drawn by this government several months
ago, and at that time submitted to ths
Colombian government. with the single
exception of the amount of annuity 10
be paid Colombia for the right OF way os
the canal
This government proposed an annuity
of s100. 600. while Colombia demanded s65o..s
000. The. Colombian governments demand
was based, 1T is stated. upon the ascar~s
taned returns from the Panama RafIroad
Company in port duties. etc, which Cn-a
lornbia did not desire to have reduced #
During the several months of negotia-
tons, Colombia agreed to all points In
the treaty proposed by the United States.
with the exception of the annuity. Tna4
has been the point Of difference for nnany
weeks. and at cne time 1t Threatened To- s.
break of negotiations entirely SecretarTa
Hay communicated with the Co1ombtan
government. intiuating that some agrees
ment must he reached soon. as this
United States desired to enter upon tha
construction OF the canal, II 1t were TO ha
constructed by the Panama route. For
several days active efforts have BEEN
until yesterday were they successful This
Colombian government, then. through
Mr.. Herran, the charge d'affairs herea
agreed to accept an annuity OF s25o.0o0
Gontrnl In PerpetuIty.
All other points than this one OF money
Compensation remain as they stood IN
the original draft OF the treaty. and ara
completely satisfactory to the United
States government. The United States Will
have control OF the canal practically In
perpetuity. as required by the SposneSs
act: this result having been attained by
the adoption OF plan for lease for
ona hundred years, renewable at tha
pleasure OF the United States. and Colon.
bia having nothing to say about the ex.
tension. The matter Of police and tu-
dicia1 control are settled by scheme
Of joint action. although 1t Is especially
assured that no citizen Of the United
states VIII be tried by any other than
his own courts. contraI of the waters OF
the ports OF Colon and Panama Is vested
In the United States just as far as may
be necessary for the complete operation
of the canal. and it Is assured that QUE
extra territory jurisdiction will be uri- !
questioned. as to waters ana streams
pertaining to the canal. All port duties on
vessels passing through the canal are
to go TO the United States. by way OF on
set for the annuity payments Tbs
President and Cabinet are confident this
treaty viii be ratified.
yenexueLa.
The Venezuelan situation was discussed
at length, butt can be said by authority
that no change In the attitude OF the
United States 1t IN contemplation at this
time. This government will continue its
kf<.l~k w. f<SsSS SySAN
ment by the German warshfps OF Fort
San Carlos is regretted sincerely by of
t1eials OF the administration. because OF
their apprehension that 1t may complfcatA
seriously the pending negotiations be-
tween Minister Bowen, as the representa-
tive of Venezuela. and the represents.
tives of the powers. However. while the
administration regards the bomoardment
as unwarranted. the United States has
no intention OF taking official cognizanca
of 1t. 1sss
ANTITRUST LegisIntion.
Some consideration was given to tha
proposed antitrust legislation now pendS
ing IL, Congress- Regret was expressed
that the impression prevailed Ia some
quarters that the bill reported TO the
House from the Judiciary Committee Was
an administration measure. 1t Is madd
clear that It is not an administration
measure and does not represent entirely
the views of the administration as to-
what trust legislation should be enacted
by this Congress. It can be said 20 be tina
hope OF President Roosevelt and hts Cab
met that antitrust legislation a1cng tho
lines Indicated by Attorney-GeneraIS
Knox. In the bills which he submitted
TO the House judiciary COMMITTEES. may
be enacted at this session.
Questions Of policy regarding appoint
ments In the South also were discussed
by the Cabinet The administration has
been considering the advisahtiity OF the
issuance of an order regarding the dt-
ness OF candidates for office, and thss
President talked the matter over with his
advisors to-day It was decidsd. however,.
not to promulgate any official prnnunc1a-
mento OF that sort
Treaty Sent to Senate
WASHINGTON. January 2. The treaty
between the United States and the gpv-s
ernment OF Colombia. which was signed
Yesterday BY Secretary Hay and Dr.. Her
ran, as the representatives OF the two
countries. was transmitted to the Senate
to-day. and by the Senate referred to-
the Committee on foreign relations
The Committee on Foreign Relations
win meet tomorrow to consider this trea-
ty.
eIIhA .0[ M0NIY ThKTpl