Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-16
MORGAN QUOTES THE TREATY

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MORGAN QUOTES THE TREATY.
Says No European Power Must Get
FOOthOld mt Panama.
When United States Senator John T. Nor
gan Of Alabama, in an interview with the
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, at
Warm Springs, Va, yesterday, was asked
to state his views on the isthmian question,
concerned in the difficulty between Colom-
bia and Venezuela. he said:
THE right of the United States to inter-
fere in this case is based on the treaty be-
tween this country and New Granada Of
December II. 1916. BY this treaty we were
guaranteed the right Of transit across the
Isthmus of Panama and other privileges.
In order to secure themselves the tranquil
and constant enjoyment Of these advan-
tages, and as an especial compensation for
the favors they have acquired by the
fourth, fifth and sixth articles of this
treaty, the United States guarantees posi-
lively and eff1caciouSly to New Granada the
perfect neutrality of the mentioned 18TH
mus, with the view that the free transit
from the one to the other sea may not be
interrupted or embarrassed in any future
time while the treaty exists. And In conse-
quence the United States also guarantees In
the same manner the rights of sovereignty
and property which New Granada had pos
SeSSeQ over the territory.
These rights of sovereignty and property
our government" continued the senator,
lis bound to protect. The trouble is this:
Some years ago number OF New YORK
firanciers invested largely in the stock of
railroad now running from AspinWaH TO
Colon. A French corporation, not ostensl-
bly,, but in fact backed by the French gov
ernment, has got hold of this road by buy
ing out enormous shares. Recently there
has been desire on the part of some Co.
lC Cmbfan inSurrectioniSts to get possession
Of the whole isthmus, and of course, of
this railroad the canal and everything else.
1T will be aim merely to cool down
the impetuosity Of these belligerents and
to set things right. This treaty with New
Granada, which l have quoted, is thorough
ly in harmony with the spirit of the Mon
roe doctrine. 1t is this that makes 1t all
important.
1.-The consul of Colombia in New York has
applied, as / see from the papers, to our
government to protect the interest of Co
lombia in accordance with the terms OF
this treaty of 1915. This application is, no
doubt, responsible for the movement thith-
er of our ships"
What is the part that Venezuela Is play
ing, senator?" he was asked.
Castro, the president of Venezuela" re-
piled Mr.. Morgan, has been assailed by
the former president, who was banished,
and who has been going the rounds trying
to obtain aid, and stirring up strife wher-
ever he could Doubtless he has involved
Colombia. Predatory and actual, though
not Ostensible, war has existed some time
between these two countries. The men at
the head of affairs in those South American
countries are ruled by no motives save per-
Sonal ones.
But to return to the main question.
whether the United States should interfere
In the quarrel of these men, we should GER
tainly see to- it that no European power
gains any foothold there. We are bound,
as / have said, by the treaty of New Gra-
nada to preserve the rights Of sovereignty
and property which New Granada (whom
Colombia succeeded) had over the isthmus
Our country must protect the rights OF
her citizens. They are encouraged to go
there and make heavy Investments and
there is no telling what tremendous losses
North Americans have incurred by the
American Countries