The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-31
WASHINGTON.
From o,r Regular Correspondent.
Washington, Dec. IS. 100

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War with Colombia resulting
from the action of the Admiuistra-
ton in recognizing Panama and
preventing the Bogota government
from suppressing the revolution,
is by no means improbable. Re
ports from the Isthmus say there
is the greatest enthusiasm in
Colombia, men and women Offering
themselves and their fortunes to
the state for the purpose of retaking
Panama. President Marroquin, in
spite of the fact that he was not
reelected, has put his private for
tune at the disposal of the govern
ment and his act has been emulated
at Bogota. Recognizing the calam-
ity of such a conflict the European
powers have advised Colombia not
to become involved in a hopeless
war with the United States and
General Reyes, the newly elected
President who is still in Washing
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same advice. He has even received
a hint from the Administration to
return at once to Colombia and dc
his best to prevent hostilities Al
though he is convinced Of the hope
lessness of the struggle and is com
mander-i in-chief of the Colombian
army, he says that he cannot an
swer for his people not attacking
Panama. They have confidence in
the justice Of the American people
and feel that they will not prevent
them regaining their territory. Sc
it is quite possible that Colombia S
rash patriotism combined with the
lack of tact and the haste of the re-
publican Administration will in.
volve this country in a Boer War
in the tropics. Admiral Walker,
chairman of the Isthmian Cana
Commission and representative of
the Administration on the Isthmus,
has Just returned here and will
make long report to the President
w. l. Buchanan, the American
Minister to Panama, has arrived
OIL the Isthmus and was received
by the officials there. He is soon
to present his credentials. Neither
he nor the Panama authorities
evince the least concern over the
fact that the United States Senate
may declare his appointment as
Minister invalid. The orders to
our ships on each side of the 18th
mus are to prevent the landing OF
any armed force, but to wait for
Colombia to make the first act OF
war. Nothing is said about wait
ing for Congress to declare war.
The President thinks this is quite
superhuous.
Xxx
Alarmed by Senator Hoar'
speech and the hostile criticism OF
the united democrats, who have II
in their power to prevent the ratiti
cation of the canal treaty, the re-
publicans of the House have
decided to aid their party in the
Senate and support the Administra
ton at all costs. If the treaty can
not be passed constitutionally by
the required two-thirds vote, the
House will pass a joint resolution
calling for the payment OF the
money mentioned in the treaty anc
authorizing the President to com
mence the construction OF the cana
under the Spooner act. Such radi
cal action on the part OF the re
publicans will not be necessary a
the democrats will probably no
make use of their power to preven
the ratification of the treaty Mr.
Gorman's display of strength ha
alarmed the republicans and force
them to expose the radical method
they are willing to adopt to carr,
out their purpose; but the natiol
wants the canal and while th
democrats wish we could have oh
tained it in a more honest manne
they will not prevent its contruc
ton, especially as the evil has nov
been done and the republic of Pan
anna has been recognized by a
nations except England and Hol
land who are merely holding o.
until the question of the divisio
of Colombia's debt is settled
Senator Hoar's resolution, callin