The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-27
APPEAL TO The -
NATIONS PRIDE
President Marroquin Of Colom-
bia Makes Eloquent Address
to United States.
TREATIES ARE VIOLATED
insists That the Most Sacred Pledges
of Mutual Fairness Were Brushed
Aside by Representatives of
the United States.

Bogota, Nov. 24-President Mario
gum has made the following statement
TO the Associated Press in response to
queries as to the political situation in
COLOMBIA:
Minister Beaupre and all Americans
are surrounded with every guarantee
for their safety. My communications
10 the United States, senate and to the
people of the United States make man
ifest the attitude of my government on
the Panama question. The situation in
the interior of Colombia is quiet"
President Marroquin's reference to
his communication to the people OF the
united States is explained by the adj
dress, which follows:
To the American People.
The President of Colombia TO the Amer
tcan People: The Colombian nation has
pust been the victim of unexpected ag-
gression and is in danger of losing the
best part of its territory. A military
movement not of popular sentiment was
me origin Of the proclamation Of indie
pendence OF Panama. The American gov
srnment, which always had been held
by Colombia to be it's best friend and ally,
from s~ubjugating the traitors and check
ing the. INSTRUMENTATION. The solemn
treaty between Colombia and the United
States, alluded to until the last ONE
Dy the American government, binds the
united States not only to respect the SOW
ereignty and ownership Of Panama 18TH
maintain them. The proceedings Of the
United States marines on the isthmus,
and of the American minister here, are
The isthmus OF Panama, the most COW
peted part of the globe and the most
precious part of our fatherland, always
sacred trust confided by Colombia to the
honor and power of the American people.
me traditions of that great nation as a
mighty defender of rights and bearer Of
the standard of civilization before the
world, nave always opposed the secession
|of territories and dismembering of ma
crate states during the civil wal con-
firms ~emphaticaily the application of this
doctrine decisively at a critical moment.
Contrary to Traditions.
The American people will not permit, I
am sure. their violation of public treaties,
thus denying the glorious traditions in
order to obtain by force what Colombia.
was ready to concede through pacific and
Colombia heartily wishes to strengthen
the ties OF friendship. and with
the United States and give a vigorous i'm
pulse to the common interests and to the
greater power and glory of her Oldest sis
ter republic. But the proceedings of the
Washington government interfere unhap-
PLY with the good feeling in both coun-
tries, being a barrier in the way of a
higher enterprise advantageous not only
to them but to humanity in general.
The Colombian people, tranquil in the
strength of right and being sure of the
American people, appeal to the national
conscience of the United States, which
conscience constitutes a force superior by
far to that Of the army and navy, in
order to save the honor and integrity Of
our territory. The stars and stripes have
always been dear to and respected by the
republicans of both Americas, and never
shall be outraged or blemished in CoIom-
bia. No matter what the procedure Of
the government at Washington may be,
the United States here remain confident
Of the traditional honor of the govern
ment and people of Colombia.
(Signed.) Marroouin.