Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24

that he began TO look around for new
fields of conquest. His ambition ex-
panded. He pictured a confederation
Of the three republics Of Venezuela,
Colombia and Ecuador, with himself
at the head, restoring the geographical
conditions prior to the division Of the
old republic OF Colombia In the year
1881. 1t Is this scheme Of aggrandiZe-
ment upon which he is now engaged.
The revolution in Colombia is under
stood to be in his interest Ecuador
win come later. 1t is whispered even
that Castro fancies, in his pride, that
he can be a match for the United
States. That he bears us no good VIII
Is evident from his treatment of our
latest minister at Caracas and from
his dickering with Germany concerning
different from the usual successful
South American revolutionist. He is
at the high tide of fortune now, but his
fall is bound to come before long, as is
the way with all his kind. There is
a time, however, during which he Is
capable of deal Of trouble, and for
that reason he has TO be watched
The treaty of 1916 between the United
States and New Granada now the
United States of Colombia) contains
the following provision;
"The government Of New Granada
guarantees to the government Of the
United States that the right Of way or
transit across the isthmus of Panama
upon any modes of communication that
now exist or that may be hereafter
constructed shall be open and free to
the government and citizens Of the
United States and the transporta-
tion Of any articles of produce, manu-
features or merchandise of lawful com
merce belonging to citizens Of the
United States thus passing from one
sea to the other in either direction for
the purpose of expectation TO any other
foreign country shall not be liable to
any import duties whatever nor
shah the citizens Of the United States
be liable 10 any duties tolls or charges
of any kind to which native citizens
are not subjected for thus passing the
said isthmus. And IN order to secure
to themselves the tranquil and con-
slant enjoyment of these advantages
and as an especial compensation for
the said advantages and for the favQrs
they have acquired by the fourth. fifth
and sixth articles Of ths treaty the
United States guarantees positively and |
to New Granada by the
present stipulation the perfect neutral
ity OF the before mentioned istamus,
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 this treaty exists,
and in consequence the United States
also guarantees in the same manner
the rights of sovereignty and property
which New Granada has and possesses
over the said territory -'-.-.-.r-sr~->-
This provision Is one OF the most
contained in any treaty
to which the United States is party.
The treaty can be abrogated only on II
months notice. The United States will
carry out It's provisions. If the sover-
eighty of Colombia Is threatened, the
United States, after first determining
what is the duly constituted govern
ment of Colombia. will proceed to pro-
tect its rights. Should 1t appear to be
the purpose of President Castro, in
conjunction with the insurgent Tribe.
10 subject and annex the territory
under the preteXt of Colombian revo-
luton or in any other forcible way, the
United States viii doubtless feel called
upon TO interfere.
The situation is a delicate one. This
government has no intention Of inter
fering in the domestic affairs of Colom{
bia to suppress revolutions against
that government while the outbreak is
confined to the territory of Colombia.
But it now appears to be the purpose
Of Castro to secure control Of Colon
bia, and so of the isthmus, and the
United States may feel callel upon TO
Illustrate that purpose
There are no diplomatic Efforts to Sc
cure from Colombia concession for the
old De Lesseps canal, but tie United
StAtes is bound by treaty to guarantee
the neutrality of the isthmus lnd pro-
tect Colombian sovereignty thee. This
gu- re 'e is regarded as binding
| aga4et the forcible federation Of Co
lombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, with
either Ecuador or Venezuela in control,
as well as against the attempted seiz-
ure of the isthmus by any European
power. Indeed there is some suspicion
that European suggestions may be be-
bind the movements of Castro and
! Tribe.
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