New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.
PANAMA'S RIGHTS FIXED.
EXECUTIVE ORDER
Amador Agrees to Tariff Reduction
and Ne1C Customs Rules.

United States and Panama which made neces-
sary the visit Of Secretary Taft to the Isth1nus
were settled to-day by the issuance Of an execu-
tive order signed by Secretary Taft for Presi-
dent Roosevelt and assented to in letter BY
President Amsdor. Of Panama
the order provides that no trade for the canal
zone or the Republic of Panama 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 ex-
cepted. This turns the customs receipts OF
these ports over 20 the government OF Panama.
Panama agrees to reduce her tariff from Is
per cent ad valorem to 10 per cent. Thi, re-
duction applies to all goods except wines.
liquors. alcohol and opium Panama also agrees
to reduce her consular fees and port charges
to so per cent Of the rates at present charged
Absolute free trade is TO apply between the
canal zone and the Republic Of Panama YES
sells entering the canal ports have free entry
to the ports OF Colon and Panama. and vessels
entering the latter ports have the same priv
iIeges In the canal ports.
Complete Jurisdiction is granted to the United
to sanitation and quarantine regulations.
Panama reduces her rate OF postage to two
cents and is TO furnish all stamps IN the repUb-
lie and in the canal zone. The zone authorities
are to purchase stamps from Panama at 40 per
cent Of their face value
The order Of Secretary Taft is 70 be fneffec-
tive unless Panama shall put into effect the
meut Of June 90 1904 1t also makes stipu-
lation regarding citizenship rights of Panamans
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 De-
cember 12 1904. and the full text OF it is as
follows:
Panama December .. 1904.
BY direction OF the President IL is ordered that,
subject to the action of the 5Sth Congress, as
contemplated by the Act of Congress. approved
April -, 1904:
Section No i1nportations of goods wares
and merchandise shall be entered at Ancon or
Cristobal. the terminus ports OF the canal. eS-
cept such goods. wares and merchandise as are
decided in Article Is OF the treaty between the
Republic Of Panama and the United States, the
26th day of February 1894 and except goods.
wares and merchandise in transit across the
isthman canal for a destination without the linn
its of said iSthmian canal, and except coal and
crude mineral oil for fuel purposes 10 be sold ~
Ancon or Cristobal, to seagoing vessels. said coal
and oil to be admitted to these ports free OF
duties for said purposes.
1t is provided. however. that this order shall
be imperative:
First Unless the Republic of Panama shall re-
duce the al vaIOrem dutv aV-'"les described
in the Act of the National Convention OF Pana-
ma, passed July 9th, 1904, and which took er-
feet October II. 1904. from 10 per cent %
10 per cent. and shall not increase the duty
the articles described In the other schedules
of said act except on all forms Of Wines liquors.
alcohol and opium. on which the republic may
second Unless Article 3S OF the Constitution
OF the Republic of Panama as modified by
Article lao thereof. shall remain in full iorce
and unchanged SO far Is the importation and
sale of all kinds of merchandise are concerned
Third: Unless the consular fees and charges OF
the Republic of Panama in respect To the entry
of all vessels and importations into said ports
of Panama and Colon, shall be reduced TO sixty
per cent of the rates in force. and
Fourth: Unless goods imported into the ports
of Panama and Colon consigned 10, or destined
for. any part of the canal zone, shall not be
subjected in the Republic of Panama, 10 any
other direct indirect import, or tax whatever
Sec. - In view OF the proximity Of the
port OF Ancon 10 the port of Panama and of the
proper customs or port officials OF the canal
shall, when not inconsistent with the In
terests of the United States. at the instance OF
the proper authority of the Republic of Panama.
permit any vessel entered at or cleared from
its cargo and passengers under suitable regula-
tions for the transit OF the imported merchaE-
disc and passengers 10 and from the territory
of the Republic of Panama TO and enjoy
the dockage and other facilities Of the ports or
Ancon and Cristobal respectively. upon pay
meut of proper dockage dues the owners OF
said docks; provided. however. that reciprocal
privileges 10 dockage and other facilities at
Panama and Colon, together with suitable
rangements for transit of imported mer-
chandise and passengers 10 and from the
territory of the canal zone. shall he granted by
the authorities Of the Republic Of Panama. when
not Inconsistent with its interests 70 any vessel
together with its cargo and passengers. entered
at or cleared from the ports of AnCon and Cris-
tobaI; provided. however. that nothing herein
contained shall affect the complete adTninistra-
tive, police and judicial Jurisdiction of the two
governments over their respective ports and
harbors except as hereinafter provided IN Sec
ton g. provided also that vessels entering or
clearing AT the port of Panama shall have the
absolute right freely to anchor and discharge
their cargOeS by Hghterage from and 10 Panama
az the usual anchorage in the neishbCrhOOd OF
the Islands of Perico. FIamenicO. NaoS and
Culebra through and included In the harbOr OF
Ancon, under the provisional limitation as
amended under Section > hereafter. and to uss
the said waters of said harbOr for all lawful
commercial purposes.
Sec 3 All rnanifests and invoices and other
documents in respect 10 vessels or carEoes
cleared or consigned for from the ports Or
Panama and Colon shall as heretofore. be
made by the officials of the Republic %
Panama. All mantfeSts. invoices and other
documents in respect TO the vessels cleared or
consigned for from the ports of Ancon and
Cristobal shall be made by officials OF the United
States.
Sec. 4 No import duties or charges Of any
kind whatsoever shall be imposed by the
thorities of the canal zone upon goods. wares
and merchandise imported or upon persons pass
ing from the territory Of the Republic Of Pan
ANA into the canal zone, and Section y % the
Executive order OF June - lYA providing thar
duties on fr1pOvta lions into the canal zone are
to be levied in conformity with such duties as
Congress has IMPOSED ulon fc-Alsn merchan-