New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
THE TREATY IN EFFECT.
Notifications Exchanged and Procla-
nation Issued By the President.
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Washington. Feb 26-President Roosevelt by
public proclamation ct noon to-day put the
Panama Canal treaty IN the United States stat
utes. thereby establishing perpetual American
Sovereignty over territory the isthmus almost
as large as the State Of Rhode Island, and at
the same time guaranteeing to maintain the in
dependence OF the Republic Of Panama The
territory acquired over which the Stars and
Stripes are 10 float soon as cabled orders can
reach American naval commanders on the spot
includes not only the strip extending five miles
IN every direction from the canal line. but be-
yond that zone wherever It is necessary 10 main
tain auxiliary works requisite for the water
supply and protection OF the canal, as well as
over the islands in the Gulf Of Panama granted
IN perpetuity to this government The munich
paliues OF Panama and Colon are alone excepted
IRON the United States zone. The Presidents
proclamation followed promptly after the ex-
cnange OK ratincations OF the treaty which was
mace By Secretary Hay and Minister Bunau-
Na1lila at the State Department this morning.
LAST ACT IN NEGOTIATIONS.
This exchange marks the close OF diplomatic
negotiations looking TO the requirement by the
United States OF canal rights on the 18th
mus running back TO the FIRST quarter OF
the last century What remains 10 be done now
is nothing more than the adjustment OF certain
legal questions by the law officers of this gov
eminent; the State Department has fulfilled all
sts functions There was attempt at cere-
mony In this last act There were present IN
the diplomatic room only Secretary HAY. Mr.
Bunsu-Varilla, Sidney Smith, chief OF the Diplo-
matte Bureau. and Eddie" Savoy. the veteran
messenger OF the Secretary. who has had to do
with the sealing and signature OF many treaties.
The protocol OF exchange signed yesterday by
the President was countersigned to-day by Sec
retary Hay, who used a beautiful silver pen
holder with 9 gold tip. with which he has signed
every treaty since his accession TO Office. and
which Is destined eventually to become the
property OF his son Clarence as an heirloom.
The seal was made with Secretary Hays PR
vate sigret ring.
TIE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
President Roosevelt at 1l:5o a. m signed the
proclamation putting the treaty into effect As
soon as the proclamation was signed II was
returned 70 the State Department, where the
exchange Of ratihcstions had already taken
place The Cabinet IN session when the
proclamation reached the White House from
The State Department Secretary Loeb took
the document TO the President, and he signed
" Immediately. The proclamation is as follows:
~ the President OF the United States OF America.
PROCLAMATION
Whereas A convention between the r-n,t.d STATE,
81 America enc the Republic OF Panama 20 insure
ne CONSTRUCTION OF ship canal the Isthuus
o. Panama 10 connect the Atlantic and Parfdc
oceans was concluded and signed bv their resnec-
tve plenipotentiarie- az Washington on the Isth
cay OF November, 1903 the original OF which con-
rsntson. eeing IN the English language is word for
a.. 6ere follows the text OF the treaty.
11cs whereas, The said convention had been duiv
letnco on both parts and the Publications. Of the
49, b0Nernments were EXCHANGED ia the CITY az
washington, on The 10Th day OF February 1901
NON. therefore, be X known, That Il Theoao-a
ooSefelt. president OF the United States a. Arne-
- nave caused the said convention 10 he ynoSe
ReSHc 70 the END that the same ana every article
49,. cause thereof may be observed ana flIIaiieS
Ecnz Thereof. ~-NeS @io ene GU
a testimony whereof. have hereunto set nv
$780,, nc caused the seal OF the United States 81
Lone az The city o. Washington this 2eth dav q,
-, II the Year OF Our Lord 1900 and of r.
--3e-ooAce OF the United States the 12sfh
n, -. -. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
JOHN HAY. Secretary OF State
BUNAU-vARr1L-A RESIGNS.
Minister Bunau-var1lla with the cxcb.na,
COPY OF the treaty under his arm. drove from
The state Department 20 the cable once ans
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