New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
SIGNING THE TREATY
Ceremony at Mr. Hays Hopse-
Rejoicing Orer the Result.

IRON TIE TRIBrNE BrREAU-l
Washington. Nov 1S.-Congrat1larions were
general in Washington when II became known
late this evening that Secretary Hay and Min
lister Bunau-variJ,a had signed the new Panama
Czr al treaty At the home Of the Secretary of
state. The ceremony occurred in Secretary
Hays study. The Panama Minister arrived at
Mr. Hays house promptly al O'Clock having
made an appointment for a conference az that
hour He was surprised TO End that Mr. Hay
had before him the treaty engrossed III dupli-
cate The Secretary Informed Mr. Bunau-va-
riIIa that he was ready TO sign the treaty. The
minister read the document carefully. and then
he and Secretary Hay attached their signatures
TO IT, President Roosevelt was Immediately ad-
vised and Mr.. Bunau-varilla sent a confidential
cable dispatch TO his government stating that
the treaty had been signed. The Secretary and
the minister refused to comment on the cere-
mony. The only official admission that can be
had is that the terms OF the treaty are prac-
ticaliy settled"
RESEMBLES HAT-HERRAN TREATY.
The terms Of the treaty are guarded with the
utmost secrecy. and it is announced by State
Department officials that nothing viii be made
public with regard to the details Of the agree
ment until the injunction Of secrecy is removed
by the Senate. It is admitted. however. that
it is similar to the Hay-Herran convention.
cept that certain features of the former agree
ment which were not altogether agreeable TO
the United States have been eliminated 1t is
intimated that the new convention provides
that the United States shall have the right 70
fortifx the canal and maintain necessary garri-
sons at such points as may be deemed desirable.
BY the terms Of the convention sanitary con-
troll Of Panama is given 20 the United States.
although police control is vested in the Panama
government. but with the proviso that the
United states shall assume control whenever IT
becomes necessary 70 preserve order.
The chief provision Of the treaty is the
granting 70 the United States of lease in
perpetuitv Of the canal gone The control Of
Colon. which is little more than workshop
for the canal. Of course goes with the canal
The financial terms Of the treaty are under
stood 10 be the same those contained IN me
Hay-Herran convention
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There is no provision in the new treaty re-
garding the payment 70 Colombia Of any por-
ton Of the purchase price Of the canal rights.
although this government will doubtless use
its good offices in this respect in behalf Of Co
loubia.
The Panama commissioners have plenipoten-
tisrv powers 70 ratif the treaty. although II re-
mains for the United States TO determine II II
will be satisfied with their signatures as COM
plete ratification. It is generally assumed that
the President and the Secretary Of State will
accent the ratification Of the commissioners as
they have been fully advised by cable that such
mower has been vested in the representatives Of
III. republic. and acceptance would effect ma
teriaI saving in time and enable the President
70 transmit TO the Senate convention duly
ratified by Panama
The commissioners have just arrived in Wash
ington, and are expected to make immediate
preparations for the ratification Of the new
treaty. which IT is desired 70 send to the Senate
as soon as the Cuban enabling legislation is dis
rosad ~ II not before