The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-19

side. Thi, is matter Of importance
TO American diplomacy and international
policy II brings up the Monroe Doctrine
IN n new phase. If Chile succeeds in any
measure whatever in establishing an oppo-
sition Of this nature to the United States,
there would be increased likelihood of "a
clash between the two nations
MAY AFFECT AMERICAN TRADE.
Commercially the freedom Of trade
provided for would harm American COM
mercial interests, for manifestly American
wheat, Indian corn, canned goods. lard
and preserved meats, which are largely
exported to Colombia through the Colom-
hian Pacific ports would he driven out of
the market by goods which unlike them,
would be free of duty.
And the harm may increase If tho dif-
Terence In favor Of the duty free Chilean
articles is sufficient to enable them to drive
the duty-paying American articles in the
interior Of Colombia away from markets
usually supplied from Atlantic Colombian
ports.
Tho extent Of the danger is great as
in time, Chile may become an exporter of
! iron and steel goods. which would be prod
ducts Of the country. and thus come under
| WV wv M 'hNN' VI TREATY.
CHILE on TUE rsrHNvs.
From All International point of view,
| the question is evcn more serious for the
United States, ~ 1t would appear from
| the treaty Of ls48 between Colombia and
| the United States and from its interpreta-
| ton on various occasions. that such an i'm
| portan' concession as the free passage of
arms AZ all times across the lstlmus Of
| Panama should not have been made by
| Colombia without consulting the United
States. the guarantor of free transit across
| the fs,hmus
| That tn" concession with the United
| States was considered by the two Govern
ments, Colombia and Chile. as pregnant
with ominous posshi les appears clearly
| revealed 10y the tenor of the treaty
The treaty. once made public, raises a
| question of paramount Importance. namely,
shall the United States allow the concession
| to Chile to pass unnoticed or not,
THE BARGAIN WITH COLOMBIA
I The first Of the series Of treaties was
! signed On Sept. 20, 1901. by the representa-
| tives Of Chile and Colombia II is a.
| fellows:
The Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
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! and the Minister Of Foreign Relations OF
| the Republic OF Colombia. meeting at the
| Ministry OF Foreign Affairs in the city
of Bogota on the goth day Of September,
1901. having agreed to place on record
| in the present document. which both OF
| them confirm with their respective sigma
| lures. the following declarations. which
they made verbally at the conference which
took place Yesterday at the Presidential
| Palace and which the representative OF Chile
/ is further on TO submit TO his Government.
First-The Governments OF Chile and OF CO.
I lombia desire once for all time to come to
/ strengthen the bonds between the two ma
tions. politically, commercially and in every
other way they may permanently bind
the two republics With that object in view
| through the ntermssion Of their represen ia
tives who signed the present document
| the following treaties will be entered into
! of friendship commerce and navigation.
I eXtradtion, practice OF professions and OK
change OF publications.
| In the treaty of friendship should he s'ipu-
lated the intimate and perpetual union Of
the two republics. and in the treaty Of COM
merce should be stipulated the abolition of
the tarir on the ports OF the Pacific Tor the
natural products of the two countries Il being
| understood that this freedom OF trade may
be Invited 20 certain special products II the
said limitation should be found convenient
and should be agreed upon by the two con-
tracing parties.
| Second-The Government OF Chile will NJ
| once address itself TO the Government of
Ecuador informing the latter of the good
| relations that exist between Chile and Colom-
| b a. and. ayaiinr itself of the friendship that
| exists between Chile and Ecuador, 1t will
| insist ei'lcaciously with the Government Of
the latter country so that II NAV adopt what
ever measures may tend to reeuablish tho
| most perfect harmony between Colombia
! and Ecuador: Chile will seek that end by every
| means at its disposal so that the two States
| may sign "A treaty of absolute neutrality in
! whatever conflicts may take place between
| them and any other nations. or in the civil
discussions or disturbances of public order
| In consequence whereof each country
will force into its own territory away from
the frontier any person or persons attempt
ing to make n revolution against the other
| country and refuse to grant TO any persons
| SO engaged in revolution any help or assist
| ance Whatsoever
| Third The Government of Chile will in
| struct its diplomatic agents at Quito. 50 that.
| with the Minister of Colombia in tho same
| city he may proceed with the Government
| Of Ecuador to the formation of a treaty stipu-
| lating the perfect friendship OF the three re-
| publcs In that treaty Chile will fill the part
| of a cordial and mutual friend of Colombia
| and Ecuador, acting in that capacity both
| at the time Of making the treaty and also
| at any future time, so that the bonds Of hsr-
| rnouy between Colombia and Ecuador may
| not be relaxed.
| In the said treaty IL should be clearly stpu-
| lated that tho Government of Ecuador re-
| nounce- and rejects any anterior engage
| mrnt that IL may have contracted with third
| nations in the natur" of an alliance against
| Colombia.
| The Minister Of Chile at Bogota will cable
| to the Chilean representative at quito. his
| honorable colleague. III accordance with
| the above.
| Fourth Tho Government Of Colombia
| engages itself 20 telegraph TO its representa-
I tiyes at the Congress at Mexico, orderlng
| thcm TO express their opinion and cast their
vote at the said Congress in support Of the
principle Of arbitration solely to be applied
TO prospective cases. and under no circum-
stances to be OF a retrospective nature.
| fifth-The Government Of Chile Will cede
to the Government of Colombia second
class iron clad cruiser. to bo paid for by the
Government Of Colombia as Chile may de.
termne
In witness whereof We sign and seal the
present document on this 10Th day OF Sep
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