The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
.AFFA|RSIOF NATION
REVIEWED PRES.
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hLv|tWtD Bf rhE0I
cohthted From Third 51'agc1 l
that # would permit the landing Of no
itionarv force, the arrival Of whiea
9 a mean SaSs 1a asd 81 }o aD fo
sRsv ay 'a neV a eonseaenoe = die
eSn lisa il IF sa MI NJ
aths peonle, u Panama l,aye, BY !, ~;
their POLITICAL connection with the Repu1b-
s 9e and ressa, hs b naG
ana Without Substantial tulf' opposite n from
its own e people. has been SIT J.,
relations with Ii us tho responsible gov.
and m ans sen c t. pe'ot The e To
transit Il aceordsneSo With tie 81 gations
3t o ex Il iEo Hned 5es 5hs esa
,1 The gsoyerr,nant Of c9omb'n Tas ,9-
''fhc people Of e. P ANA having, by an
apparently tllanimous movement, dis
iRepubligBof Colombia and resumed their
lndependonce,Ea and having adopted n gov
Ic Of ther own Zig III f1Fa
{Ions tSg frssiasn e 81 UnItsa s!atss
whch ayo 50 S ong ana 'nd So 1cf
between the respective nations, most err
n nt y, !, ,c g. to the government Of
Colombia and SOf Panama tho peaceful and
equitable settlement Of ali questions ut
Issue between them; l1e holds that no
Is IT,; bound ,, not merely by treaty obligations.
that the peaceful traffic of. the world
across the ,lsthmus of Panama shall not
longer be disturbed by u constant. success
sion OF unnecessary and full wars"
Disturbances on the Isthrnus
Since 1916.
(. When these events happened nfty-seyen
years had elapsed since the United states
G ;,an a, E Curing that time tle govern
saa} st GfGo M hays ha been In
partial list $,of the disturbances on tho
lsthmus OF Panama during the period in \
s npt to to Us I've ~ our
Speak Of revola sHu y must mean apui'u s sue.
May go 1885, Outbreak: two Americans Kill
ed to ql ssin
about Independence OF tho isthinus. 80
July 2s 1851. --RevOulon In four southern
November II, e s5l.-outbrcak at chagres.
A1nn-of-wnr requested for Chagres. III &t@,T
!, June r.. 1884, ,lnsurreetion at Bogota and
CONSEQUENT disturbance on islhmus War vessel
demanded. t{S 9.
May %, 51s54.-Polltcal disturbances war, yes
June 2s 1s54.-Attcmptcd revolution.
October q, 1854 Independence OF isthmus do
April. 1sbs.-Rlot and massacre OF Americans
Nay 4 a l iSsa -InIa;
June o. 1S58.--Riot.
October q 1S5G.--Connlct between two native
IS otasI ae Of
Panama. s
September 1860. Outbreak. II
B, October 4, 1seo'-Sl-anding Of United States
forces In !, cons sec ~
States forces required by intendentc.
October 2, 1s6l.-1nsurrcction and civil war.
4 April !, . 1S62,---Measures to prevent lcbsls
June 10. 1ss2.-Mosquera's troops refused adj
Z March. lSe5-Revolution and United States
8aEust. lss5,-Rlots; unsuccessful attempt to
March, 1866. Unsuccessful revolution.
April, 1Ss7.-Attempt to overthrow govern
August 1ss7.-Attc,npt at revolution.
July 6. Gs..-Reyoul on provisional govern
August %" 1865 -Rovolution; provisional gov
ernnent sS,, r.
April, 1873. revolution and civil war which
4
August. 1s76.-ciy war which lasted until
July july, Is is7s.-Rebolllon
December, 1875. Revolt.
June, 51S70-Rovolution.
f March, 1SS3.-Riot,
May, lsS3.--Riot.
June, lssl., BE 4, ATTEMPT.
December, 1SS4.-RevOutiolary attempt.
January, lSS5.--Revoluton.
/ April, iSs7,-D Disturbance on Panamn railroad,
November. Observation-Disclosures on line of canal.
X january, 1SS9.-Riot. Ga
January, 1s95-Rovolution. which lasted until
March, 1so5-1nccndary attempt.
October. lS39.-Revoution
Hebraayy 1sGe e ony
July. Observation-Disclosures disturbances.
September. l9o1-cty OF Colon takon by
March, 1907 Revolutionary disturbances.
July. 1902 Revolution.
There Have Been Many.
The above is only partial list @ Of IL, the
riots ana other oubpeaks that have
Sey "bsF az 2fffhSa u auel5o {S
81 sfvf the eaG lasted M n e. 9'e es a yes
before it was quelled; another for nearly
a year In short, the experience OF over
utterly incapable Of keeping order on the
tho is,' Tilted States s' has enabled her 10 pie
BY the United States Of the police power
In her interest her Connection With tho
ago. In 1856 in 1860, In 1873 In 1885. in 1901
and again in 1902 sailors and marines from
United States warshlpp we're forced to
project life ana property and to see that
tho traLslt across the isthmus was so kept
Colombian government asked that tho
United States government would land
troops to protect Its interests and main
tain order on tho isthmus.
Latest Proposition Of Colombia.
| Perhaps the nose extraordinary request
| is that which has just bsen received
| ana which runs as follows:
"Knowins that revolution has already com,
| says thnt IL the government OF this Uuited
States VIII land troops to preserve Colombian an
/ Colombian charge d'afraires, this government
viii declare martial law and by virtue, of vest.
| cd constitutional authority. when public order
i In-l lciia rLau -,lln mn