The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25

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Within this zone the power of the
United States is as absolute as if the
zone were part and parcel OF this
cou untry.
The cities of Panama and Colon re-
tain their municipal autonomy under
the republic OF Panama So long as
they maintain public order and sani-
tary conditions to the satisfaction OF
the United States. Failure to do this
gives the United States, according to
the treaty, the right to force strict
compliance with the wishes of this
government in this direction and the
United States can even use force to
compel obedience to its rules to the
public order and public health in
these cities.
The treaty further provides that the
canal is to be neutral and open to all
nations On even terms.
Secretary Hay had conference
with the Panama minister late last
night and the general terms OF the
treaty were egreed upon.
Secretary Hay was at first somewhat
undecided as to whether the treaty
should be an amended forra of the
Hay-Herran convention or an entirely
new paper. This point was decided at
a luncheon at the secretary's house
today at which were present Secretary
Root, Attorney General Knox and 3
number Of leading senators. Their
unanimous opinion was that an en-
tirely new treaty would be the more
favorably received by the senate.
The contention of the Washington
government that the capital Of the
new repnblic be not located in either
Panama or Colon was not pressed by
Secretary Hay when he found that the
Panema government was earnestly OF
posed to it, and the treaty makes no
such provision. This is the only poin.
in the negotiations which caused even
the expression of a difference Of opin
ion.
No time will be lost by Panama in
ratifying the new treaty. Whether
She ratification will be made by the
government at Panama or whether the
commission which arrived here TO-
night will be cabled power to ratify it
has not yet been determined.
The exchange of ratifcations will
occur in Washington.
Colon, Nov. 20.-After much diff
Guilty the Associated Press correspond
ent succeeded this afternoon in inter-
viewing Gen. Reyes, the distinguished
Colombian soldier, who came to the
isthmus on peace mission, represent
ing his government.
Gen. Reyes said t~he day I left
Bogota, which was Oh the l1th in
slant, United States Minister Beaupre
and Secretary of Legation Snyder
were we'll, though 8, little anxious, /
assured your minister that he was in
no, danger, and today I am able to
give the same assurance to the Asso-
ciated Press. At the time I left Mr..
Beaurre was preparing to go down the
river.
This morning Admiral Coghlan in
formed me officially that the United
States would prevent the landing Of
Colombian troops on any part Of the
isthmus promised Admiral Coghlan
that Colombia would take no such ac
tion until / reached Washington,
whittier I am proceeding via Port
Limon and New Orleans.
81 also told Adirmal Coghlan that
if my efforts at Washington Sailed to
bring about some arrangement con-
cerning the present situation on the
isthmus satisfactory to Colombia, the
United States would have to fight the
entire Colombian people and that it
would be second Boar war.
ct am going to Washington fer the
purpose of doing my utmost to ami
cably arrange affairs.
Colombia is in desperation, / doubt
if the Washington government or
President Roosevelt. for whom have
the highest respect, realizes the Sc
riousness of establishing this prece-
dent. The large German colony. in
Rio Grande Do Sui, Brazil, is declar-
ed to be inclined to a revolutionary
movement for independence. which
the success of Panama will stimulate.
sThe government of Panama is re-
ceiving the sympathy of all South
America, which is fearful Of further
American territorial aggrandizement
iAsthis direction.
81 may propose when in Washington
a plan contemplating the remittance Of
,Panamasinto the Colombian union and
the moving Of the Colombian capital
to Panama city. am sure that this
idea viii receive the support OF all
Colombians.
Asked whether Colombian troops
could reach the isthmus by land, Gen.
Reyes answered: eyes, I can get 100,
coo men. build roads, and if it were
not for Americans, could subdue the
.isthmus in fortnight. I will do all |
can at Washington to effect dlplo-
matte arrangement if such be posi-