The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-11-11

the report 81 tuc secretary Of ctHlt ~ an
swcr 10 the resolution Of October "A inquire
ing what steps the Government had taken
q protect the rights % the United States IN
the Panama Canal.
Secretary Blaine. ii hlr communication 70
the President, reports that having learned
since the adjournment 81 Congress Of the
rejection BY Colombia Of the protocal nego-
tiaicd b, the representatives Of the uniied
States with that Republic, which Il was
hoped would secure q treaty satisfactory 70
both. aud being informed by The Minister o.
the United States IN Colombia that The Gov
eminent Of Colombia, by IT. public acts, was
avowing IL desire 70 terminate the treaty Of
1916. and appeal 10 the powers Of Europe
for joint guarantee OF neutrality Of tho
lsthmus and sovereignty Of Colombia, the
Department addressed letter Of instruction
20 the United States Minister q London.
| An identical note was sent 70 each Of the
| American Ministers III Europe. Secretary
/ blaine. In his letter Of instruction. says;
II has fallen under the observation Of
! The President. through the current state
ments u the European press and other usual
channels OF communication, that the great
powers Of Europe may possibly be con-
-iderlng the subject Of guaranteeing
the neutrality OF the lnteroceanic
Canal now projected across the 18TH
mus OF Panama. The United states
recognizes proper guarantee Of neutrality
as essential 10 the construction and success
full operation OF any highway across the
Isthmus OF Panama. and more than third
Of century ago this Government took every
step that Il deemed requisite In the prem
ises. The necessity was foresecn and
abundantly provided for long IN advance q
any possible call for the actual exercise q
power. In 1886 memorable and important
treaty was negotiated and signed between
the United States Of America and the
Republic OF New Grenada. now the
United States OF Colombia. by the forty
fifth article OF that treaty, Ia exchange
for certain concessions made 70 the United
States, we guaranteed positively and eff
caciously perfect neutrality OF the isthmus
Of any interoceanic communication that
might be constructed upon or over for the
maintenance or free transit from sea 20 sea-
and we also guaranteed the rights o. sover-
eighty and property Of the United States o.
Colombia over the territory OF the sthmus,
a. included within the borders OF the State
OF Panama. In the judgment Of the Presi-
dent, this guarantee given by the United
states OF America does not require rein
forcement, or accessions Or assent from any
other power In more than one instance
this Government has been called upon 70
! vindcate the neutrality thus guaranteed.
! and there Is no contingency now foresccn
or apprehandcd in which such vindication
} would not be within the power Of this MAJ
ton.
"If the forcshadowcd action Of the Euro.
B pean powers should assume tangible shape,
. II would be well for you % bring 20 the
{ notice OF Lord Granville the provisions Of
! the treaty 81 1916. and especially ~ thirty
: nth article, and TO intimate 70 him that any
, movement in the sense 81 supplcmentink the
0 guarantee contained therein would neces.
. sarily be regarded BY this Government = an
uncaIled for intrusion into field where The
= local ard general interests OF the United
n states OF America must be considered before
= those OF any other power save those u the
4 United states OF Colombia alone, which ha'
!. already derived and will continue 10 derive
II slch eminent advantages from the guaran'
y tee or this Government. Il ID not the wisi
nor purpose OF the United States 70 inter
: ferc with any commercial enterprise Il
4 which the citizens or subjects Of any for
y eign power may zee iii 70 embark unde
. lawful privileges. The fact that the stool
n and franchises Of the Panama Cana
or the Panama Railway j. being ownc'
Y, IN Europe, either In whole Or principally, !
70 40 more subject Of complaint on the par
Z. or the United states than d the circumstanc
Y that the stock or many Of IL own great line
'e or railway Il largely held abroad. The pol
q Icy or the United states Il one Or peace AMI
n friendly intercourse with every government
and people. This disposition 4 frank
~ avowcd, and II u moreover abundant
70 shown III the fact that our armaments, D
land ana sea, are kept within such limits 4
10 afford no ground for distrust Or suspicio
or menace 70 other nations. The agrecmcr
entered into BY this Government in 1886 W
Il. manifcstly In the interest Of peace. and n
ed necessity imposed by circumstances upo
81 the United states Of America % watch ovs
he highway between IT, twocoasts was 20 In
nd perativc that the resultant guarantee VI
N. The simplest justice % the chief interes
ne concerned. Any attempt 70 Suppressed
BE that guarantee BY agreement between q
re. European powers. which maintain va
ed armies and patrol the sea with immen
n fleets. and whose interest in the canal an
Nv IT. operation can never 20 80 vital and y
III preme Al ours, would partakc Of the natu
~ az an alliance against the United States, a
nv would be regarded BY This Government
~ an indication 81 unfriendly feeling II won
~. be but an inadequate response % The go
M will we hear them. and 70 our cheerful q
wv constant recognition Of their own rights
IN domestic policy, as well A. of those rcsulii
oy. from proximity. Or srripging from neig
ted borly interests.
NV .In his addressupon taking tho oath
rrc Office, the President distinctly proclaim
M the nosifinn Tho Government would hS