New-York tribune., 1904-08-29
CANAL ZONE PORTS.
Correspondence Betzoeen Secretary
Arias and Governor Davis.

The text Of the protest formally lodged with tho
| United States isthman canal authorities on
July last by Tomas Arias, Secretary OF state OF
the Republic of Panama. has Just been received IN
Panama official circles in this country and is mace
public for the first time. This note, while oaseu
upon the action OF the zone administration III
clearing the Gillian steamship Loa. Of the Com
pafia Sud-America de Vapores is. IN intent an
I objection to the proclamation OF Governor George
w. Davis the canal zone dated July o, when
declared open the ports OF Ancon. on the Faciho
Ocean, and CristobaI Colon. on the Caribbean sea,
and established United States custom houses at
each place.
Secretary Arias IN his protest to Governor Davis
| cites the article of the HayVarilla treaty cedins
| to the United States the occupation ana con-
| troll of the canal zone, excepting the clues y.
| Colon, Panama and ports adjacent there'o
Secretary Arias argues at length that the lslahos
| of Flamenco Naos and Perico, fronting the city
| of Panama the maritime channel La Boca anu
| a part of Panama Bay comprised between Puhta
| de Chiriqui and Punta de Partilla' on Panama
| Bay were excepted from cession to the United
States under the phrase ''harbors adjacent" For
the United States to take them would destroy the
commerce of Panama.
PIedging himself forward the statement OF
the Panama government by the first mail TO
Washington. Governor Davis, in an extended re-
ply to Secretary AriaS AYERS that he has taken
every possible to give the Cabinet officers at
the capital the earliest Information respecting the
situation confronting him. Refraining from any
discussion of the articles Of the canal treaty
cited by the Panaman protest. for the reason that
he deems himself precluded from such action, in
that the American government has apparently
reached decision these points. the Governor
defends his position follows:
While we were discussing the agreement for the
delmitation of the canal zone. and feeling uncer-
the words 'harbors adjacent" with respect to
the city Of Panama, | made inquiry and was was nS n
the secretary m Of STATE N NJ Hay and the re airy
treaty, quoted above respecting the ''harb3I ad-
en- 10 the CITY OF ra , meant the oid @ haTb0 &
Paita, which used entirely by all vessels
prior to the construction of La Boca wharf
At that time 1 also had my attention directed to
map OF the lsthmus of Panama, published In
old Panama Canal Company, being the work Of
Gene8d T95fen who the the chief epgpSsT eng Of the
chorage and the American anchorage for vessels
an anchorage, according to this map. were far
away from the Flamenco and Naos anchorage
miles therefrom and by that distance nearer to
panama / remembered. also that In the year ar
1857 1 had personally embarked on deep sea yes
the ship to San Francisco.
Affirming his conclusion that the treaty reference
'harbor adjacent" far self-defned that 1t
did not occur TO him to discuss 1t. with the Panama
representatives when arranging the demitation
agreement Governor Davis continues:
have supposed as an inevitable necessity that the
United States exercising all power IN the zone that
| a sovereign could exercise. would be obliged TO
@ Eh 9 aqs dam fFdm @ aRy % a 1Re
sa also og sYden IN my opinion that the Hps5
| these ports for the reason that the subject OF
| and directly than through another though thor
| oughy and entirely friendly government.
| The situation. respects Panama, is differ
| ent from that which exists at Colon. for. on
has Faa6y o2sS been o1 snd has bseS
in as the regular route Of trade and conmerce.
| barkation That this importance was bound 10 con-
| while had not Vet received a name therefor as a
port entry the fact remained tha! II was The pri1-
as such has passed under the jurisdiction Of he
| different in that there is no canal port yet
the Atlantic or Caribbean side adequate 70 receive
| and accommodate the shipping that now frequents
| the port of Colon, and some tine must elapse be
f5Ts se *s & nn t Ssh psS sSs 10
But that a change must soon occur Occur Is almost
the depth Of water In Folks River and inquiries as
steamers and sailing vessels. The government OF
the United States is not yet ready 10 receive large
GSn may as 's be eRansed and possibly the situation
| here may be repeated on the Atlantic side
Citing as instances OF the absence Of political
| commercial Industrial effect upon whole terri
tories and territorial eXtrem!tes by their use as
mediums OF transit trade between alien nations the
republic OF Switzerland, the southern peninsula OF
| Ontario, in the Dominion OF Canada the State OF
| Maine. IN the United States, and other European
| and American countries IT. their relation to the
| international trade and trafic across and beyond
| their borders of neghboring States Governor Davis
| concludes:
| The possession by nation of maritime commerce
| is regarded by many Of great importance; by
nations II IS fOstered and developed by every
| practicable means but nations are so stu
| ated that It is impossible for them TO have a for
| eign commerce at all, and yet they are rich and
| prosperous. The mere fact that a vessel receives
| and discharges her cargo at the port Of Panama.
| for example, M or may not be or great I'M
tai city of the republic. but l readily conceive
that the prosperity of your city may not be in any
way impaired II its trade, done entirely In for
| eign ships entered and cleared by your Of
| Acials received and delivered at La Boca should
| continue TO be handled at the place. though
| entered and cleared by the American authorities.
| Coming down 10 the question OF the
| pension of my order, am sorry 70 say. as have
| already ptmated that this Is impossible. because
this is order based entirely instructions from
| my superiors.
| | have already requested OF my government that
| in 1t should be found necessary to apply to
| the the same rates of duties which apply to
the United States, they would give to the governor
| Of the the authority 70 arrange with the
| government, Of Panama a reciprocity agreement
| which would to the republic much incon-
| Yenence arising from diverse rates OF duties and
| customs in the republic and in the | par
tcularly pointed tho deslrability of arranging
| the duty on liquor and tobacco in such way that
| the taxes collected within and without the zone
| would be the same and Informed the authorities
/ in Washington that the President of the republic
l had already had delegated to him by the National
| Assembly the authority to meet the United States
In these reciprocal arrangements. These pro-
visions looking to reciprocity provided for I'm
Presidents CRooseVelO order and all that now re-
the agreement upon the tentative understan nding
that II Is referred to the President OF the United
| States
MANY AT DR.. PRYOR's FUNERAL.
The f,poral of Dr Wiuiar, u prvor Drofaeaor or