New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-22
CENTRAL AMERICA ON PANAMA.

Adyices received from the different countries or
Latin America continue TO show that If a few
people disconnected with the establishment Of
the Panaman Republic the great majority
jubilant over the event and its natural
quences- Even some enlightened Colombians speak
openly in that sense. In a recent number Of Gel
Noticiero." published at San Jose Costa Rica DR..
Modesto Cares. well known politician. declared:
AS a Colombian 1 regret the separation of the
isthmus from the rest of Colombia. But justice
compels me to recognize that the bad Colombian
administration in general IS the cause which made
the isthmus OF Panama proclaim its independence
In the same Costa Ricau newspaper another
Colombian. Don Francisco serrano, who took an
active part in the last armed struggle. which ended
November q. 1902. declared: THE separation
Of the isthmus Of Panama is TO me more painful
than the loss OF daughter. But I am just, and
love justice. even when it is against me. and I
must confess that Panama, the daughter who
COLOMBIA nread' shelter ana tenderness. He
gives in detail the wrongs suffered by Panama at
saws The Star and Herald" Of Panama rs To- be
found in the papers of Central and South Amer
lei Comercio" Central American paper pub
ushed at Quezaltenango, in Guatemala, says: Eve
excited by the rejection OF the Hay-Herran treaty;
wished 10 proclaim their republic free and inde,
pendent. The radical solution of the difficulties
met by the United States was TO open the canal
by the Panama route. II also renders the Pana-
mans eonitented and 70 allow them to promote as
the isthmus. The events already fore
evolution which must be accomplished in this
continent in accordance with the Monroe Doctrine.
There is power earth capable OF preventing
this evolution, which is manifest destiny. 1t may
be delayed, but be prevented, never
By way OF commentary the advantages O
the Intervention OF the United States another Cen
tral American paper. "Iel Latino Americana" OF
Fan Salvador. said on November Is: at win be
remembered that when the. with Spain broke
out there was great fear that the United States
would retain Cuba indefinitely, the English did
Egypt But time proved that in the midst of its
tmperallst exaltation the great republic strictly
complied with her promises. even when dealing
with Countries which. Ike Cuba have been strew1
with the bones OF North American soldiers and
which appear by their insular position ard natural
wealth, the most coveted prey for expansion
In another Issue the same Central American
paper says: Our republics owe their existence 10
the North American protection Without it we
would have been colonized by the old people OF
Europe Yet no privileges. not even Commercial
ones. no sacrifices affecting dignity as SOW
egelgn nations. were asked from US"
The practical conclusion of these sympathetic
declarations in favor both OF the Republic OF
Panama and Of the policy pursued by the United
States government is given in "El TELEGRAPH" OF
Guayaduil. II says: Thanks TO the Monroe Doc
trne the isthmian republic is free from the press
ure OF European powers and for the work OF the
canal II counts upon the protection OF the United
States who viii enforce in that territory the preser-
walton of the best order, that the interests of
the new republic shall suffer no injury"