The Washington times., 1903-03-17

cluding the Panama Railroad and all the
shares of that company.
Article ii gives the United States
the exclusive right for the term OF
one hundred years. renewable at the
sole and absolute option Of the United
States for periods OF similar duration
so long as the United states may de-
sire" to complete the Panama Canal
across the territory Of Colombia and
make all auxiliary works for It's main
tenance, protection and operation"
In Article III Colombia gives to the
United States "the use and control OF
zone OF territory five kiIometers Cthree
miles, in width on either side OF the
canal and extending three marine miles
from each terminus into the Caribbean
Sea and Pacific Ocean. together with the
occupation of the islands In the Bay OF
Panama. This grant does not include
the cities OF Panama and Colon whose
neutrality the United States is 20 con
tinue to guarantee. In these towns
Joint commission Is 10 be established
10 make and enforce sanitary ana police
regulations
Article ~ recognizes the sovereignty
OF Colombia over the isthmus and con
tains n disavowal from the United
states of any intention to increase its
territory at the expense OF any of the
Central or South American republics.
and an expression of the desire OF the
United States Ito strengthen the power
of the republics on this Continent. and
10 promote. develop and maintain their
prosperity and independence.
BY Article V the United States is au-
thorized TO create ports al each entrance
OF the canal. with lighthouses. docks.
coaling stations. etc. and is required
to give special care TO sanitary meas
ures. establish hospitals along the canal
and supply Panama and Colon with aque-
ducts and drainage works.
In Article VI Colombia agrees not to
cede or lease naval or coaling stations
or military posts TO any foreign gov
eminent within the department OF
Panama
Article VII grants to the United States
rights 10 the waters of the Chagres
River and other streams. and the use
without cost, OF any stone. clay. earth.
or other minerals belonging 20 the pub
lie domain OF Colombia Damages re-
sulting TO private land owners by inun-
dations or the deviation OF water courses
are TO be appraised by a Joint commits
sion and paid by the United States.
Panama and Colon Free Ports.
Article VIII declares Panama and Co
Ion 20 be free ports. and that no taxes
OF any kind will be levied by Colombia
on vessels using the canal OF being used
in its construction or operation.
Article TX relieves the canal and
everything pertaining to it from taxes OF
any kind
Article authorizes the connection OF
the canal telegraph lines with adjoin
ing systems
Article XI permits the immigration of
canal worlSmen OF any nationality and
exempts them from military service of
Colombia.
Article XII allows the United States to
import into the canal zone free of duty
everything needed for the work.
Article XIII authorizes the United
States 20 protect the canal and railroad.
to preserve order and discipline. and to
make and enforce police and sanitary
regulations. and provides for the es-
tabIishment OF Joint judicial tribunals
10 have exclusive jurisdiction within the
canal zone.
Article XIV authorizes condemnation
proceedings when necessary. and Ar
ticle XIV throws open all Colombian
ports as places Of refuge TO vessels en-
gagged on the canal.
Article XVI makes the canal neutral
in perpetufty. and the following six ar
ticies give Colombia the right to free
canal transportation for its vessels.
troops. and munitions OF war: authorizes
the United States to fix canal rules and
tariffs. wipe out all anterior conces-
sions. and transfer TO the United States
Colombia's interests in the New Panama
Canal Company and in the Panama Rail-
road
BY Article XXIII Colombia agrees 10
provide armed forces. II necessary. for
the protection of the canal. II she cannot
effectively comply with this obligation
the United States is authorized to en-
pioy such forces as may be necessary.
the consent Of Colombia to the landing
OF American troops being first obtained.
except in emergencies.
Time for Construction.
BY Article XIV thet United States
agrees 70 complete the necessary
preliminary works in the shortest
time possible. to begin the main
works within two years. and TO
open the canal to trahic within
fourteen years In case OF Unforeseen
delays this time limit VIII be extended
twelve wears more and shotid the
United States decide to make It a sea
level canal an additional extension OF
ten years Is provided.
BY Article XIV the United States
agrees to pay Colombia for all the
rights and privileges secured by the
treaty $4,000. 900 in United States gold
coin when Publications OF the treaty are
exchanged. and s25OOOo annually after
the first nine years.
Article XVI provides that no change