New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
PROCLAIMS GOVERNMENT.
Governor Davis Issues Circular for
Panama Canal Zone.

Panama May 19.-Governor Davis to-day
issued a proclamation from The Office of the
Governor Of the Isthmian Canal Zone, Culebra'
May 49," and addressed ITO the Inhabitants or
the Canal Zone" The proclamation enumerates
the rights acquired py the United States from
Panama in the zone by virtue Of the canal
treaty, and says that for the maintenance OF
order within the zone, so that the inhabitants
may be protected in the full enjoyment Of their
liberty. property and religion. President Roose-
Welt has been empowered by Congress to estab-
lsh temporary government there.
All matters Of legislation. the proclamation
says have been delegated to members Of the
IstknliaR Canal Commission, Of whom four con-
stitute quorum for legislative purposes. but 1T
is provided that the Governor OF the zone and
the commission shall exercise their powers and
carry on their work under the supervision and
direction of the Secretary os War. The laws of
Panama in force in the zone on February 70 are
to continue in force until altered or annuled by
the commission.
The proclamation points out that the people
are entitled to security in their persons. prop
erty and religion and in all their private rights
and relations. and says that they will be dis
turbed little possible IN their customs and
avocat;ons that are in harmony with the prin-
ciples OF we'll ordered. decent living, but there
are certain great principles Of government that
are the bases Of our existence as nation which
are deemed essential to the rule Of law and the
maintenance Of order. and these will have force
within the canal zone and in other lands on the
isthmus that are controlled by tho United
States"
In enumerating these principles the procla-
nation says that no person shall be deprived Of
life. liberty or property without due process OF
law. provided, however. that the committee
shat have power to exclude from time TO time
from the persons whose presence IT is be-
lieved would tend to create public disorder,
endanger public health. or in any way impede
the prosecution Of work on the canal. Gam
bling in forms prohibited by United States laws
will result in severe punishment for the Offend
ers The municipal laws OF the canal zone. "
the proclamation SAYS. will be administered by
the ordinary tribunals, and the projects. al
caIdes and other persons in the lawful discharge
Of their official duties in the zone which are in
harmony with the principles OF government
herein set forth are to continue in office for the
present
The proclamation concludes bv announcing the
following appointments: Secretary, Ernest La
garde; treasurer and paymaster. E. c. Tobey;
captain Of police, G. K. Stanton. and sanitary
officer, DR.. /. w. Spratling.
Governor Davis, accompanied by Rear Ad-
r,iral Sgsbee, Captain Wainwright Majors
Black and lie Jeune Secretary Lagarde. Lieuten-
ants Hetherington. MacAuley and Brooks and
several aids. was received with great ceremony
by President Anador and the State Secretaries
this morning. Governor Davis made a speech
and delivered TO President Amador letter OF
Introduction from President Roosevelt. Its con-
tents and Governor Davis's speech produced an
excellent impression the Panama government
President Anador returned the visit this
afternoon. Governor Davis has returned to
Culebra. The other members Of the American
party went TO Colon
The United States cruiser Montgomery has
sailed from Colon for Greytown to bring to
Colon the canal machinery belonging 10 the
United States William w. Russell, the retiring
United States charge d'affaires at Panama and
recently appointed Minister 70 Colombia, sailed
for New-York yesterday on the steamer Yu-