Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05
AN AGREEMENT
Which Settles All the
Canal Zone Differences
Signed by Sec. Taft and Pres.
Amador at Panama.
Annicable Understanding Reached on
PerpIexins Points.

Panama. Dec. 4.-The differences be-
tween the United States ana panam,
which made necessary the visit OF Sec
rotary Of War Taft 10 the isthmus.
We're settled. today, BY the issuance Of
an executive order signrt. BY Secretary
Taft for President Roose welt and as
scented to lii a letter by President ANA
dor of Panama.
The order provides that no trade a.
| the canal zone or the Republic of Pan
| anna can enter the PORTS established
| by the United States ut either end AZ
the caral supplies Cor the construction
u the canal and articles in transit be-
ing excepted. This turns the customs
receipts OF these ports over to the COY.
| "rninent of Panama.
| Panama agrees to reduce her tariff
| from IL Per cent ad vaioren to 10 Der
cent. This reduction applies to all goods
except wines. liquors. alcohol ana
OPIUM Panama also agrees to reduce
her consular fees and port charges to
% per cent. OF the rates at present
charged.
Absolute free trade is to apply be.
tween the canal zone and the Republic
or Panama. Vessels entering the canal
ports are granted free entry to the
ports OF Colon and Panama, and YES
sells entering the latter ports are ex
| tended the same privileges in the canal
ports.
Complete jurisdiction is granted the
United states in the harbors Of Colon
and Panama as to sanitation and quar-
antine regulations.
Panama reduces her rate Of postage
to two cents and is to furnish all
stamps in the Republic and in the canal
zone. The zone authorities are to pur
chase stamps from Panama at 40 per
| cent of their face value.
The order of Secretary Taft is to be
ineffective unless Panama shall put In
to effect the gold standard, according
TO the currency agre ament of June 20.
1904.
1t also makes stipulation regarding
| citizenship rights Of Panamans, in the
| canal zone and provision is also made
IN the order for maintenance by tn.
United States of important highways.
partly in and partly out OF the canal
zone. and also the building OF a hospi-
tai.
The order is made effective, Dec. u.
1904
Secretary Taft received the following
letter. today, signed by. President Anna
dor and Senior Guardia secretary OF
foreign affairs:
"Sir-As the embodiment of the con-
ciusions reached by our respective gov
ernments after the full and satisfac-
between you. myself and advisors,
nave the pleasure to express the con-
tory conferences which have been had
currenre Of the republic on the execu-
tive Ordcr Of the secretary of war
made by direction Of the President Of
the United States. under date Of this,
the 3rd day of December. 1904 Aside
from the wisdom and justice evidenced
by this happy solution Of the differ
erces between the United States and
the republic Of Panama permit me to
express. in behalf Of the republic and
OF myself end advisors. our gratitude
for your gracious visit to Panama and
your patient. judicial and statesman
like considerations of the subjects in
volved.
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 Of foreign
Affairs.
Secretary of War Taft President
Amador and party Of 800 Panamans.
today, went by steamer to Paris island.
Endorsement by the people Of Pan
anna of the government on the points
OF difference regarding the canal zone
from the government. which has been
reached by Secretary Taft and the
Panama government WIN take the form
of street demonstration here, to-
morrow night.