The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-05
DIFFICULTY
IN PANAMA
SETTLED

Panama, Dec. b.-The differences be-
tween the United States and Panama,
which made necessary the visit Of Secre-
tary OF War Taft to the isthmus were
settled yesterday by the issuance Of an
executive order signed by Secretary Tart
for President Roosevelt, ana assentod 10
in a letter by President Amador OF Pam
anna.
The order provides that no trade for
the canal zone or the Republic OF Pan
anna can enter The ports established by
the United States at either end Of the
canal, supplies for the construction OF the
canal and articles in transit being except
ed.
This turns the custom receipts OF these
ports over 10 the government OF Panama.
Parama agrees to reduce the tariff
from is per cent al vaiOrem 10 ten per
cent. This reduction applies 20 all goods
except wines, liquors. alcohol and opium.
Panama also agrees to reduce her con-
sular fees and port charges to 60 per cent
OF the rates at present charged.
Absolute free trade is to apply between
the canal zone and the Republic OF Pan
anna. Vessels entering the canal ports
are granted free entry 10 the ports OF
Colon and Panama, and vessels entering
the latter ports are extended the same
privileges in the canal ports.
SANITATION AND QUARANTINE.
Complete jurisdiction is granted the
United States in the harbors of Colon
and Panama as TO the sanitation end
quarantine regulations.
Panama reduces her rate OF postage
to two cents and Is TO furnish all stamps
in the republic in the canal zone. The
zone authorities are to purchase stamps
from Panama at ~ per cent OF the face
value.
The order OF Secretary Taft Is to be In
effective unless Panama shall put into
effect the gold standard, according to the
currency agreement OF June 20.1904. Ii
also makes a stipulation regarding citi-
zenship rights OF Panamanlans in the
canal zone. and provision is also made
In the order for maintenance by the
United States OF important highways
partly in and partly out Of the canal zone
and also the building of a hospital. The
order is made effective Dec. II. 1904.
Secretary Taft received the following
letter. signed by President Amador and
Senor Guardia, secretary OF foreign
affairs:
INDORSED BY PEOPLE.
"Sir--As the embodiment OF the con-
clusions reached by our respective govern
ments after the full and satisfactory con-
ferences which have been had between
you and myself and advisers | had the
pleasure 10 express the concurrence OF
the republic in the executive order OF the
secretary OF war made by direction OF the
president OF the United States under date
Of this the Sd day of December, 1904
aside from the wisdom and Justice
evidenced by this happy solution of the
differences between the United States and
the Republic OF Panama, permit me 10 ex-
press in behalf OF the republic and OF N.Y.
self and advisers. our gratitude for your
gracious visit TO Panama and your
patient. judicial and statesmanlike con-
sideration OF the subjects involved.
II have the honor to be, my dear Mr.
Secretary, and with assurances OF my
highest esteem. sincerely yours.
MANUEL AMADOR, President.
SANTIAGO GUARDIA, Minister for
Foreign Affairs"
Secretary OF War Taft, President
Amador and a party OF 300 Panamanlans
yesterday went by steamer TO Pearl ISL
ands.
cordial Endorsement by the people OF
Panama OF the agreement on the points
OF difference regarding the canal zone
government which has been reached by
Secretary Taft and the Panama govern
ment will take the form OF n popular
street demonstration here tonight.