The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-10

lnr ne relations % the United States 20
that tcrfiiary."
ned of our action ~ tho following telas
gram 90 NJ. ncaupttt
'Hrha people 81 Panama having BY hn
apparently unanimOuH morcuidnt. dia
solved their political connection with the
Rrpnbiic 81 COLOMBIA AMI resumed their
Independence. and hasinH adopted a Gov.
ernmcnt of their oNu. republican in form.
with which the Government % the United
States uI america has entered into re-
lntienn. the president % the United
States. IN actordaeee with the ties %
friendship which have 20 long and 40
hnpnlly existed between tho respective
nations. most rornqafly commcuda 20 The
Governments ~ toiamhlo and o. pana-
ma the peaceful and equitable settlement
~ All questions az faaue between them.
lie holds that he - bUlnd not merely
~ treaty obligations. but BY thr inter
eats Of civilization. 20 see that The peace
fUl tradio OF the world across the 18TH.
mus ~ Panama shall not longer be dis
turbed by a constant succession OF an
necessary and waatrfnl tivh wars"
Disturbances on lsthmUs Since fB46.
When these events happened. hfty-seven
years had elapsed since the Tinted states
had entered info ia treaty with New Ora
NADIA. During that time the Governments
OF New Granada and CT It's successor.
Colombia. have been IN a constant state
~ 49, F. ANNL A@HNAZN NHIN
o. the disturbances on the Isihmus Of
Panama during the period IN question "a
reported 60 us BY our ronsuis. IL a not
possible TO give a complete list. and some
Of the reports that speak Of revolutions
must mean unsuccessful revolutions.
Nay -. Is5o-Outhreaki two Ameri-
cars killed. War vessel demanded 60
quell outbreak.
October. fNe-Revolutionary plot 20
bring about Independence OF the isthmas.
July a issi-Revoiution In four south
eru provinces
Nov. "A. iSi.-outbreak AZ Chagres.
Man-of- war requested for Chagrrs.
June =. nt1-Iusurrectlou AZ Bogota.
and consequent disturbance on isshmuE
War vessel demanded
May q fN4-Politicai distufhsncc..N
war vessel requested.
Jone =. iSt~ Attempted revolution.
Oct. e. iS4-fndcpsndence 81 Isthmns
demanded BY provincial legislature.
April. isaS-Riot N massacre of
Americans
May 4 lS6-Rios.
May -. 1Ss-RioL
june 6. IE&-RioE.
oct. 2. ~iga-CpnHict between two ma
tive parties. Hnitea States forccs lsndad.
Dec - iSA-Attempted secession OF
Panama
April lSs9-Riot.
September. isga-Outhreak.
Oct & iSn-Landing OF United States
forces IN consequence
May q. issL-Int-rventlon OF the United
States forces required BY ~intendente.
Oct z 1Sl-Insurrectinu and civil war
April T. lS1-Measurcs 70 prevent rebeia
cFossiur Isfhmus
June E ls2-Mosquern's troops re-
fused Ambulance 20 Panama
March. ls5-ReVoiution, and United
Stairs trouss landed
August. Riots; unsuccessful at
tempt 10 invade Panama.
March isa-unsuccrssful revolution.
April. iSsi-Attempt % overthrow Gov
eminent.
August. iHE Attempt az revolution.
july 8 lS1 -Reyolutions provisional
government tnaugurated
Aug. =. fNN -Revoluyluu: provisional
governuirnt oyerthrown.
Apr6 K5I.-Rev0iutions followed Rppar-
entity 81 counter revolution.
April, rs4-KeYclution and eiyl var
which lasted 20 October. tsl8
August. isie-clvn war which LASTED
Until Arrii. ISL
July. ikiN-Rebeiiloa.
December geN-HcVolt.
April. fNa-Hesoiatlon.
June. 1879 Revolution.
March. fA3 Riot.
May isN Riot
Juae. 5sst- Revolutionary attempt.
December. 0s-KeVoipuuuarY attempt
January i2S Revolutionary dlstur-
Dances
March. iss-Reyniauan.
april Nsg-ptsfurbance o. Panama
rsiiraad.
Noysnbsr. ia' disturbance on line o.
ran.i
january. iss Riot
January pN Resoluuon which lasted
uuui April
March. lisa l~ncendlary attempt.
ucuber. ~ -RtNolmuqn
FctruaTy. 1850. 90 Iuly. f~oo-Reroiutlon.
January sI-Rrvoiutiun.
Juif. ei~RfYolutiunan disturbances
september ist.-Cly Of Colon taken
stsreh. iss -nssoiauonary di.,ur-
hfnrTs.
July. 1874 Revolution
The above o. only . partial list 81 the
revolutions. neDeiiora usurrections
riots aud other outbreaks that have o..
curfvd during thr peripd ln Question yet
thsy member g TOT the a. yearN IL viii
~ noted that one % them lasted Tor near
~ three years before lt was quelicd; an
other for nearly a srar IN short. the
tHperitnce u over hale = century has
shown Colombia 20 b. utterly incapable
% kcepluE order on the isthmus, only
the acfiYc interference % The United
States has enabled her 20 preserve -
much o. = srmhisnct ~ sovereignty. Had
u NOT been for the exercise ~ the United
States 81 the police power in her interest.
/. ~ NHN NaN" NNN A".NN
have bcsn sundsred long ago. IN i2s. IN
1857 Ia ty. in 1874 IA 1891. and again 10
lee sailors ard marines from United
states Mar ship we're forced 10 land IN
order to pEfroi the lsthmps, g. protect
NE and pfaIrrfg, and 10 sae that the
trsnsit aerunn fhs isthmus vas kepf
opeu. Ia ISL in 1852 IN is& ard IN ipqo
The Colombian pafrfumrnf asked that th~
United States 0~ofsrumrht saaid lana
troops 20 protect 10 intnrrsta aEa main.
taia order un the lsthmus Perhaps the
NEST gSiraordlnerY rcauesf Is that Whish
has Just Eeeu received and which runs
81 fnilaeri
knowing Naat revulution has already
commences o. fnnams Ian eminent Go.
idmhiapi see tha& ~ thr Haaafnmshi of
The initet States alt land troops 90 pre-
serve Colombian sufrrrlanty. and che
transit if requested hY COMMUNICATING
d'anaires this Government will Nacclaft
martial laF ana. hY virtue 81 Vrafra aan-
tntufianaf authority eheh public order
a Ffgiorcd, viii approve b. decree ne
ratification 81 the canal treaty a. signed.
or, NJ the 9oNffnmcnt 81 fha United
States prefers. VIII can ekfra session df
he Congress- nsE ana ficualy
members neat Mag 20 approve the
treaty. fan eminent E-ninmhlnnf has fha