The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-27
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
Senate Decided to Make P1blic all
the Terms Of the Treaty a. FINALLY
Agreed On.

1--WE SSSSlOH anu NOkSO " LiohS PooAAN
the Panama canal treaty. The letters
Of lransmittal OF the president and
Secretary Hay were brief and formal
and contained no recommendations.
By article one of the treaty, the gov
eminent of Colombia authorizes the
new Panama Canal Company to sell
and transfer to the United States its
rights, privileges, properties and con-
cessions. as we'll as the Panama rail
road and all the shares Or part Of the
shares of that company"
Article II relates TO the concession
for constructing the canal and the
rights of this government to the prop
erty for one hundred years. with the
privilege Of having the lease perpetual
ly renewed.
Article III grants to the United
States a zone of territory ten kilometers
(about six miles) wide, Including
therein the necessary auxiliary cana's.
not exceeding in any case fifteen miles
from the main canal and other works,
together with ten fathoms of water in
the bay Of Limon, in extension of the
canal, and at least three marine miles
from mean low water mark from each
terminus Of the canal into the Carib-
bean sea and the Pacific ocean respec-
lively"
Article " declares that the rights
and privileges granted to the United
States by the terms of this convention
shall not affect the sovereignty of the
republic of Colombia over the territory
within whose boundaries such rights
n privileges are to be exercised"
Article ", authorizes the United
States to contruct and maintain ports
at each terminous of the canal and the
United States agrees to maintain drain
age and sanitary works along the line
of the canal, to organize hospitals and
to supply water and drainage to the
cities Of Colon and Panama.
By Article VI, Colombia agrees not
to cede or lease to any foreign govern
ment any islands or harbors adjacent
to the canal termini. For the purpose
of establishing notifications naval or
coaling stations, military posts, or
docks or other works that might inter-
fere with the construction, mainten-
ance, operation, protection. safety, and
free use of the canal and auxiliary
works.
Article VII. grants TO the United
States, the use of all waters adjacent
TO the canal and provides for dam
ages caused to private individuals
during the construction of the canal.
Article VIII. declares Panama and
Colon free ports for vessels and goods
destined for transmission through the
canal.
Article TX provides that no charges
of any character shall be imposed up
on any person connected with the
construction and operation Of the
canal, or on any vessel, tools, etc,
used in such construction.
Article X provides for the use of
telegraph and phone facilities.
Article XI permits immigrants of all
nationalities to work on the canal.
Article XII allows the United States
to import free of duty all material
necessary in the construction of the
canal.
Article XIII declares that the init
ed States shall nave authority to pro-
tect and make secure the canal. as
we'll as railways and other auxiliary
works and dependencies. and to pre-
} serve order and discipline among the
lahorers and other persons who ma
Congregate in that region. and to make
and enforce such police and sanitary
= regulations as it may deem necessary
to preserve order and public health
I thereon, and to protect navigation and
2 through and over said canal,
E railways and other works and depen-
! denotes from Interruption or damage.
l Article XIV provides for the appro-
! priatiOn OF land for canal uses on pay
ment of indemnity.
Article XIV grants to the United
States the use OF ports as places OF
refuge for vessels employed In the
t having right to pass through thu
canal.
:, Article XVI provides for the perpet-
ual neutrality of the canal.
Article XVII accords Colombia RICH,
of free transportation over the cana
for vessels, troops and munitions OF
war.
Article XVIII gives the United States
full power and authOritv to blisl
and enforce regulations for the use
the canal. railways and the entering
ports and auxiliary works, and to fl
rates OF toll and charges.
Article XIX reserves to Colombo
sovereignty over real estate acquired
by the United States.
By Article Ky, Colombia agrees t.
. cancel Or modify within four month:
any treaty it may have with any othel
country regarding n privilege O.
concession it may have with any third
power.
Article XXI declares all grants ant
L concession to the United States to b:
free from all anterior concessions anC
should any claims arise, Colombia be.
comes responsible for any indemnit,
that may be awarded.
. By Article XXI, Colombia ~renounce:
j Ill claims to earnings in the new Pan,
t anna canal the old Panan
canal company, the Panama railroad
company or &c LuCier n. 3. Wise anG
grants the same to the United States.
y Article X&II1 provides: IF it should
haCnpnn nnnncCnryT n = NV i'm.
= rloy armed forces for the safety OF
protection Of the canal, Or the ship;
that make use Of the same, or the rail
ways, and other works, the republic Of
Colombia agrees to provide the forces
necessary for such purpose, a~ccordine
20 the circumstances of the case, but i
the government Of Colombia cannOt
effectively comply with the obligation
then, with the consent of or at the re.
Guest of Colombia, or OF her minister
It Washington, or of the local author.
tiles, civil or military, the United