New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-05

limo miles fron mean low water naih, 49,
se - = T stake or port set on Punta Maia
through the middle island OF inc tiii li,1,r
known as Las Tres HermanoS anu go ma rts
three marine miles from mean low "ateI 80
ON Punta Male which water shall DC Sois'"
cred in the hareoF OF Anooil. rive
Sec q This order also shall be lilop s.. 20
,,,l-ss TIE rroner governmental authorizes OF
TIE Republic of Panama shan gram pP IL inn
the authorities OF the canal zone, ~ a. nnatters
mediate and complete 1nIlso4N!tiO4 - ,1aritine
of sanitation and quarantine, IN the Iit't i
waters of the ports OF Panama ana o"ip'i 1904
SEQ THE executive order OF Juhe j. -;
concerning the establishment of postonlces en-
postal service III the canal zone Is iIo e civ
Supplemented by the following proN4s.' W. canal
4 i matter carried in the territory o. 'lle
zone 10 or through the Republic OF falaiiid i ~
the United States and TO foreign couSi i9
hear the stamps OF the Repuplc q. 1 dlio
r,roDerly crossed by printed marx OF tue 07iiI
zone Government and al rates the s''Iie a.
those imposed by the government Oh tne MI Ia
States upon its domestic ana foreign maj ~ e
fe-. exactly if the United States ana tle r.S,
public OF Panama FOR tins purpose Wele go
territory The authorities of the cabai zone
shall purchase for the Republic or fals!Ha suNl,
stamps the authorities or the SdIlal
zone desire to use il the canal zone
this order shall be imperative uil5sh th@
proper authorities of the Republic OF fallan aa
shall by suitable arrangements with the poSIai
authorities OF the United States, provide Tor inc
transportation of mail matter between the Post-
Offices on the Isthmus of Panama and postoHces
in the United States at the same rates no a..
charged for domestic postage IN the Itlit ga
States. except all mail matter lawfully uai-~Su
and enclosed III the so-caled penalty -
of the United States government. coAcel iiii9
The public business Of the United States, winch
shall he carried free both 10y the governments
of Panama and of the canal zone; PROVIDED
however. the zone authorities may Tor tLe p ,i
pose OF facilitating the transportation OF StI
mail between the zone and the United states
in either direction, inclose sucA through man,
properly stamped lawfully ranked. III seaIeu
mail pouches which shall not be opened oy lhe
authorities of the Republic Of Panama IN tLaiist
on condition that the cost OF tithSloItI 5 "
such mail pouches shall be paid by the zone
See : This order shall not be operative
unless the currency agreement made at WASH
lrgton June 20 1904 by the representative
Of The republic of Panama and the Secretary of
War of the United States, acting with the ai-
prevail of the President Of the United states
Tor the establishment of gold standard of value
in the republic Of Panama and proper coinage
shall he approved and put into execution by
the President of the republic Of Panama pursu-
ant 10 the authority conferred upon MN ny
Law Of the republic of Panama No. ~, ap-
proved June n. 1901; and unless the President
Of The republic of Panama. in order that the
operation Of the said currency agreement IN
securing and maintaining a gold standard OF
value in the republic Of Panama may not he
INSTRUCTED thereby, shall. by virtue of his au-
rhority. conferred by Law No. to, enacted by
the National Assembly of Panama on June o.
1904. abolish the tax of l per cent on gold com
exported from the republic Of Panama
Soc - Citizens Of the republic OF Panama
shall have, 20 far as concerns the United States.
entire freedom of voting at elections held in
municipalities at such places outside OF me
canal zone rs may be fixed by the republic and
under SUCH conditions as the republic may de-
termine; but nothing herein Is 10 ne construct
Is intended TO limit the power of the republic
10 exclude or restrict the rights OF SUCH cltzehs
a ii may he deemed judiCiOus
Sec 10 The highway extending from the
eastern limits Of the city of Panama as hXed
I'm The above mentioned provisional delimita-
ton agreement of June 10, 1904, to the point
still further to the eastward where the ROAD
10 the Savannah crosses the zone line (Which
Is five miles eastward of the centre axis OF
the canaD shall be repaired and maintained
in & serviceable condition at the cost and eN-
pense Of the authorities Of the canal zone. and
Flso in like manner the saiG road from the sald
eastern limits of the city of Panama 10 the
railroad bridge in the city Of Panama shall be
repaired 1T the cost Of the authorities Of the
canal zone, but this order shall not be operative
unless the republic of Panama shall waive it's
claims for compensation for the use I'm per-
petuity Of the municipal buildings located in
soc II. The United States will construct,
maintain and conduct a hospital hospitals
either IN the canal zone, or in the territory Of
The republic. at its option, for the treatment of
persons insane afflicted with the disease of
leurosv and INDECENT sick: and the United
States VIII accept for treatment therein such
persons Of said classes, as the republic may re-
quest; but this order shall not be operative I'M
Sess, first. the Republic Of Panama shall fur
nish, without cost, the requisite lands for said
purposes. If the United States shall locate such
hospital or hospitals in the territory Of the
republic; and. second, that the republic shall
contribute and pay to the United States a rea-
sonable daily per capita charge in respect of
each patient entering upon the request of the
republic. 10 be fixed by the Secretary OF War
Of the United States
See y. The operation Of this executive or
der and its enforcement by officials Of the
United States on the one hand, a compliance
with the performance of the conditions OF its
operations by the Republic of Panama and its
officials on the other shall not be taken as a
delimitation definition. restriction restrictive
construction OF the rights Of either party under
the treaty between the United States and the
Republic Of Panama.
This order is TO take effect the 18th day
Of December. 1904
W. II. TAFT Secretary of War.
Secretary Taft received the following letter
to-day. signed by President Amador and Senior
Guardia, Secretary of Foreign Affairs:
Sir IS the embodiment of the conclusions
reached by our respective governments after
the full and satisfactory conferences which
have been had between you. myself and ad-
Visers. ] have the pleasure to express the con-
cuTreuCe Of the republic in the executive
DER Of the Secretary OF War. made by direction
al the President of the United States under
date Of this the third day OF December, 1904
Aside from The wisdom and injustice evidenced
by this happy solution OF the differences between
the United States and the Republic of Panama
permit 10 express. in behalf of the republic
snG OF myself and advisers. gratitude for
your gracious visit TO Panama and your pa
tient. judicial and statesmanke considerations
Of the subjects involved.
! have the honor to be. my dear Mr.. Secre-
tary and with the assurances Of my highest
Ieenl sincerely yours,
MANUEL AMADOR, President
SANTIAGO GUARDIA, Minister for Foreign
Affairs.