Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
United States Violently Op-
posed to Delay Concerning
Panama Canal Treaty
GENERAL REYES OBJECTION
He is a Strong Believer in the Canal
But, Being One Of the "outs" and
Rival and Enemy of President Mar
roquin, Does Not Approve of Giving
Him 100000 to Spend.

the secretary of state to notify the
diplomatic amer. of course. that the
government O fthe United States will
with the Panama canal treaty; that its
terms are offered in good faith and the
consideration is as great as this gov
eminent is willing to pay. Our minis
ter in Colombia will advise the leaders
of the opposition that if this treaty is
rejected or amended the congress of the
United States cannot be expected to
ratify another, and If they want q
canal they must act promptly and in
good faith.
The politicians of Colombia are not
in the habit of acting promptly, or In
GOOD faith, and if they do not delay
and attempt to dicker for better terms
1t will be the first time in their his
tory that they have failed to do so. In
a recent letter l explained the argu-
ments hat were being used in favor
OF the delay, the chief on being that
the French concession was unlawfully
granted and was therefore void. and, If
not void, will expire in two years, when
Colombia can make better terms with
the United States because our govern
ment will then have nothing to pay the
Frenchmen. The remainder of the OPP
position is based on the hope that the
present officials of the Colombian gov
m may be defeated for re-elec-
ton in the near future, and that the
outs may get in and have the OPP
p%ortunity of handling the $4,000, 900
that is coming from the United States.
The leader of the "outs" is General Ra-
phael Reyes, the d%eslgnado secundo. or
vice president, Colombia, like
several of the South American repub-
lies, having two.
Reyes is a strong man-One of the
ablest and of the best in Colombia. He
has a reputation for patriotism and
honesty, much above that of the ordi-
nary Colombian politician. He has held
several important political positions
and has always administered his duties
with ability and integrity. He is a.
man of good education, and unlike most
Colombian politicians. has travelled
considerably in Europe and the United
States n knows something of the out
side world. The average official of the
Colombian government considers Be-
gaia the finest city in the universe, and
co~ngratulates himself hat the entire
world is watching with eager eyes
whatever happens in that little pocket
in the Andes.
General Reyes is not so narrow
minded, or provincial, and is perhaps
the superior of any member of the
present administration In Bogota . He
is a strong believer in the canal. and in
the theory that it ought to be built and
controlled by the United States. but at
the same time he is the rival and en-
envy of President Maroquin, and does
not approve Of the manner in which the
came into power. DR.. Can Glenn
ente was elected president, DR.. Mario
quin first vic president and General
secon vice president. Early in
the recent revolution President San
Clemente, who was 81 years of age, was
advised and eve requested
to resign. but he declined to do so, and
finally, upon the advice of a physician,
who is supposed to have been acting In
the interests of M%arroquin, he was per-
to retire to his Estates in the
country for a vacation. Under the
constitution DR.. M%arroquin took his
place at the head of the government.
1t is charged that the latter having
succeeded in getting the president away
from the capital, took steps to see that
he did not come back, and has since
been exercising power.
General Reyes, next in succession, did
approve the methods by which the
change was brought about, INC it was
generally expected that he would join
the revolutionists and become their
leader, which might lave made the
movement successful: but for sufficient
reasons Reyes refused to take up arms.
and in the fall of 1901 accepted from
Marroauin an appointment
as delegate to the second international
the city of Mexico. AT the same time
he was commissioned envoy e%xtraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to
the republic of Mexico where he has
been residing until a few months ago,
taking apparent interest in the
revolution, that has devastated his
it having been generally un-
that Reyes remained in Mex
in order to keep out Of the revolu-
ton, because. if he went home, he
would be forced into Ut. and Marroquin,
understanding his feelings, gave him
II excuse for leaving the country,
without d%ishonor.
Being elected to congress, however.
General Reyes could no longer remain
away, and has returned to Bogota.
where he will no doubt exercise more
concerning the disposition Of
The treaty than any other person in
Colombia, the president not excepted.
movements are watched with the
greatest anxiety. because in this emer-
gency. his official position. his popu-
arity with all factions, his ability and
equation for unselfiSh integrity, VIII
him to contro the congress and
% secure the defeat Of the ratification
IF the treaty. AS | have already said.
General Reyes is in favor of having the
anal built. by the United States, but
lie does not approve of giving his enc
and rival 81, 900, 900 to spend.
How We Go to Sleep,