New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
PRICE THREE CENTS.
VAST POWERS GRANTED.
TERMS OF CANAL TREATY.
Panamas Independence Guaranteed
u. S. Has Eminent Domain.
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Washington. Nov 19.-Further details regard
ing the terms OF the Panama treaty have become
known to-day. It is learned that Panama guar
antees to the United States. not only a lease IN
perpctuity Of the canal zone WIKI all the rights
Of sovereignty. but further grants TO this coun-
try the right OF eminent domain throughout thu
isthrus. The privileges accorded to the United
States are enumerated under FIVE heads-eon-
struction. maintenance. operation. sanitation and
protection-and all that the furthsrance Of any
OF these objects may make necessary Both
Colon and Panama are TO remain under the
Jurisdiction Of Panama. except that X the polio
ing or sanitation OF ether becomes unsatisfac-
tory to the United States this country shall have
the right to assume control
Panama. moreover. cedes to the United States
four islands in the vicinity OF the isthmus which
this country may fortify or Use IN any manner
she deems best for the accomplishment OF the
purposes above cited.
THE QUESTION OF SOVEREIGNTY.
The first FIVE articles OF the treaty deal sxclu.
sively with the question OF sovereignty In sub
stance they 70 this effect.
Article The United states guarantees and
agrees 70 maintain the Independence OF the Re-
Article 1.-The Republic OF Panama cedes 70
the United States I'VE miles on each side OF the
canal and three marine leagues az each ter
m1nal and also any other lands necessary %
the construction or maintenance OF the canal
and its auxiliaries-
Article III-The Republic % Panama grants
to the United States the right 20 exercise the
same power and authority over such lands as
IL il were sovereign and 10 the exclusion os
such power BY Panama
Article IV-The Republic OF Panama grants
to the United States the use OF al the rivers
and nj for -ra- a. i'm or ~
as is necessary TO the construction OF the canal
and its aGxiliaries. including purposes OF sani-
Article v-The Republic Of Panama grants 70
the United States in peTpetuity monopoly OF
any system OF communication across its terri
tory BY canal or BY railroad
PANAMA AND COLON FREE PORTS.
The remaining twenty-one articles Of tbs
treaty deal for the most part. with questions
OF administration For example. Article VI de-
clares free for all time the ports at either
entrance Of the canal including Panama and
Colon, and provides that no dues OF any kind
shall be imposed by the Republic OF Panama on
any vessel using the canal or belonging 70 or
employed by the United States II provides.
also that the ports ef Panama and Colon and
others leading 70 the canal shall be free TO the
commerce OF the world. and that no duties shall
| be imposed except on merchandise destined 20
/ be introduced for consumption into the RepubliG
L
/ and Panama and do not use the canal
The Panama government. however is allowed
/ under this article to establish at these ports
/ such custom houses and guards may %
| deemed necessary to collect duties on fnDorta-
/ tations destined fer other parts OF the rsDub-
/ lie. To the United States IS given the right N
\ make use OF the ports at the two extremities Oc
/ the canal as places OF anchorage n order %
/ make repairs for loading. unloading. Deposit
/ Ing OF transshipping cargoes which are IN
| transit or destined for the service OF the canal
| and other works.
| Article VI further provides that all damages
/ caused to private land owners by inundatiOn
/ or by the deviation Of water courses. or IN other
Il WAYS arising out OF the construction or opera
| ton OF the canal shah be appraised and deter
/ mined By a joint commission appointed by the
/ governments OF the United States and the Re-
| public Of Panama. and the United States in turn
| agrees to bear the sole cost OF the tndemnities
/ granted by said commission
/ In another article the Republic OF Panama au-
/ thorizes the New Panama Canal Company 20
| sell and transfer It's rights and concessions To
4 the United States. as well as the Panama rail-
/ road and all or part OF the shares OF that CON-
! pany II is stipulated. however. that the prop
/ erty outside the canal zone owned by the COM
1 pany shall revert 70 the Republic OF Panama
/ Other important provisions OF the convention
| are,
| The ReoubIic OF Panama agrees 70 secure for
| the United States the lands and rights that ars
| ACQUIRED in the towns Of Panama and Colon 20
effect the improvements provided for IN the
/ treaty and authorizes the United states 20 I'm
J pose and collect equitable water rates FOR hfrr
years. At the end OF that time the use OF thu
| waters shall be free for the Inhabitants Of Pan
! ana and Colon except 50 far may be ueces-
sarv for the operation and maintenance OF the
| water system and auxiliaries. that the Republic
! Of Panama shall not pay more for Official dis
patches over the telephone and telegraph lines
to be constructed than is required from on
Gals Of the United States; that the Republic Or
Panama shall permi immigration and free
/ Access 20 the lands and workshops OF the canal
and its auxiliaries 70 all employees OF whatever
| nationality. provided they are under contract
FOR work in any way connected with the canal.
that such persons with their families. shall b
exempt from military service Of the Repu5lic
/ q Panama: that the United States may import
into the canal zone free Of duty any materials
convenient in the construction. maintenance and
operation Of the canal and auxilLaries. and pro-
visions. medicines. clothing supplies for use oe
/ all persons in the employ Of the United states.
| and for their families
CANAL PERPETUALLY NEUTRAL.
The canal when completed shall be neutral In
/ perpetuity. and shall be opened on the terms
/ provided for by Section o. Article III Of ths
/ Hay-Pauncefote treaty OF Noven1aer Is. 1901
/ The Republic OF Panama shall have the right 70
! transport over the canal its vessels. troops and
/ munitions OF war at al times free CT charges
The Republic OF Panama agrees 70 cancel any
| treaty with a third power which IN any manner
! mobiles or conflicts with this Convention 1ns
/ r9spublfe q Panama agrees II u should De-