New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
CESSION OF CANAL ZONE.
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failed Eav-He--a, treaty Il is not based that
convention but follows. not only the spirit nut
the letter OF the spooner act Thus instead OF the
lease for fixed period OF the canal strip. TINS
new treaty provides for a perpetual grant OF the
right OF way 20 the United States, and. instead OF
a complicated provision for courts Of fixed compost
tion-half American and half Colombian-to ADMIN
lister justice over the canal strip the new treaty
permits this government 10 exercise the most COM
pIete jurisdiction thereupon
Permission also IS given the United States 20
fortify the line and the terminals, and 1t may
police II with troops. That portion of the treaty
dealing With the fertilization of the terminals is
rather general but sufficiently explicit not to be
misunderstood.
The cities of Panama and Colon retain their
municipal autonomy under the Republic of Pana-
ma so long as they maintain public order and
sanitary conditions to the satisfaction of the United
States Failure to do this gives the United States.
according the treaty, the right 10 force strict
compliance with the wishes OF this government in
this direction and the United States can even use
force compel obedience TO its rules as to public
order and public health in these cities
THE 100000 FOR PANAMA
The money consideration is the same in the new
treaty as in the Hay-Herran convention with the
exception that the 100000 goes to Panama In
stead of TO Colombia
The treaty further provides that the canal is to
De na 9pen 70 1a al eo6erS 0 eas Of ad
mnistration which while not necessary TO the
mend the new treaty 70 many members of the SEN
ate who have picked flaws in the defunct Hay-Her-
ran convention.
Secretary HAY had a conference with the Pana-
Minister late last night. and the general terms
Of the treaty we're agreed upon.
NEW TREATY PREFERRED
Secretary Hay was at first somewhat undecided
as to whether the treaty should be an amended
form Of the Hay-Herran convention entirely
paper. This point decided at a luncheon at
the secretary's house to-day. at which Secretary
Root, Attorney General Knox and number of
leading Senator's were present Their unanimous
opinion was that an entirely wtreaty would be
more favorablv received by the Senate After the
the treaty was made Secretary Hay went to the
State Department at oclock. and after the con-
vention had been engrossed and tie necessary ar
engagements completed for signing IT he returned
his home with the treaty in duplicate, there to
await the arrival of the Panama minister.
The contention Of the Washington government
that the capital Of the new republic be Lot located
in either Panama or Colon was not pressed oy
Secretary Hay when he found that the Panama
government was earnestly opposed TO it, and the
IS NOT rerarded hv the Secretary as a vital point
in view Of the extensive rights v HIGH the United
States has throughout the canal strip and its es-
peciailv wide jurisdiction in the terminal cities
This is the only point in the negotiations which
caused the expression Of difference Of opinion;
No time will be lost by Panama in ratifying the
new treaty. Whether the ratification Will be made
bv the government at Panama or whether the
commission. which arrived here tonight. viii be
instructed TO ratifv has not been determined
The exchange Of ratihcations viii occur in Wash
ington.
night that he might personally welcome the off,
Gals who compose the commission The munster
will introduce them 10 the officials of the Washlng-
ton government and is preparing TO show them
elaborate Courtesies.
venton shall be submitted to the Senate for rati-
lcaton- His present purpose IS TO withhold II untli
will not obstruct any of the legislation tor wnch
the present special session ot congress was called