Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19

commission just arrived in Washington is
not only intrusted with canal negotiations.
but has been given special powers by the
Panama junta to ratify or reject treaty.
Thus it will be possible for this commission
to take immediate action on the treaty
even before 1t has been discussed in the
United States Senate.
THE powers given the members are such
as are often conferred on rulers by legis-
lative bodies, and was one of the courses
contemplated at one time by the Colom-
bian congress with regard to President
Marroquin.
Changes From Former Treaty.
Regarding the changes from the Hay
Herran treaty the Herald correspondent
says:
"The rental of $25O.OOO was to be paid
to Colombia after the lapse of seven
years. This term has been extended two
years in the new treaty and the rental
will not be due to Panama for nine years.
Panama authorizes the United States
to maintain at the terminals of the pro-
posed canal ports for vessels. with all
suitable aids to navigation, and also au-
thorizes this country to occupy within
the limits of canal zone such parts of
coast line as are needed for the purpose
of breakwaters, embankments. docks,
coaling stations. &c.
or lease to any foreign government is
lands or harbors near the canal entrances
for purposes of establishing fortthca-
tons. naval or coaling stations These
provisions are the same as those In the
Hay-Herran treaty. The United States Is
given authority to protect and make Sc
cure the canal. as well as railways and
other auxiliary works.
Practically Annexation.
ut is pointed out tonight that if this
treaty is ratified 1t practically means an
nexation of the most important parts OF
the new republic of Panama, as ten
mile strip, five miles on each side of the
proposed canal route, includes the cities
of Panama and Colon the only important
municipalities on the isttmus. and COM
prising a large percentage of the total
population. the larger part of the civil
ization of the country and many of it,
most important industries"
Seeking to Join Panama.
The State Department has received adj
vices that the departments of Cauca and
Antioquoia Of Colombia are seeking to
separate from that government ande are
soliciting admission into the Panama re-
public.
No surprise is expressed here over the
report that these departments are making
ar effort to align themselves with the re-
public of Panama. The two departments
most prosperous in the whole Colombian
territory They contribute the greater por-
ton of the revenues for the federal treas
ury that of Antioquoia alone paying about
one-third of the entire amount
The Antiquoians are known as the Yam
KEGS of Colombia. and are progressive and
business-like people. For long time there
has been dissatisfaction and discomfort
among the people. of these departments
over the management of affs RS by the
politicians at Bogota, by whom they say
their rights have been disregarded and
their interests treated indifferently. A dis
position toward secession heretofore has
manifested itself among them, and an
open revolt at this time would not be sur
prising. The department of Cauca will
benefit more largely than that of any other
except Panama from the construction of
canal across the isthmus.
Feeling Against Foreigners.
The following cablegram was also re-
ceived at the State Department late yes
terday afternoon from Consul General
Gudger at Panama:
There is a good deal of excitement in
Buenaventura and some feeling against
foreigners. The Colombian government is
said to be considering q land invasion of
the isthmus."
Admiral Glass is expected send a ship
to Buenaventura if in his judgment the
situation warrants it, and he will be COM
munica ted with to that effect.