New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
SENATOR HOARANSWERED
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,.s-anbrsse of your cipher telegram OF June
was received in the Senate secret session; created
direct retaliation against Colombia in case the
treaty is not ratified. This and the statement OF
lust arrived members Of Congress from Panama
that this department would revolt II the treaty
is not ratified, caused alarm, and the effect IS
favorable
Minister Beaupre telegraphed to Secretary Hay
on July that he mad been informed by promi-
nent Colombian that the treaty could not be
ratified without two amendments. one increas-
ing the price TO be paid TO Colombia by the
United States TO S15OOOO0O, and another re-
curing the payment of 100000 to Colombia
by the Panama Canal Company.
In reply 10 this Secretary hay said that
neither OF the proposed amendments would stand
any chance OF acceptance by the United States
Senate. In a later dispatch Secretary Hay said
to Mr.. Beaupre regarding the proposed amend
nents:
TERMS OF PROPOSED LAW.
The President would not submit to our Senate
II violating the negotiation and bringing
about a failure 10 conclude a satisfactory treaty
with Colombia
On August II MI Beaupre cabled that Presi-
dent Msrroquin informed him that he should
secure the passage Of a law authorizing him TO
continue and finish negotiations for canal, but
under what conditions he could not state.
the conditions Of this proposed law. It author
lied the President Of Colombia 10 conclude
treaties for the canal or contract for the same
with private parties; the price named was S10.-
100000 from the canal company and S200OO000
from the contracting parties or government;
concession TO run one hundred years and lease
not 10 include Panama Colon; an annual
rental OF $4,000 was fixed until 1867; lease re-
movable every hundred years on payment Of %
whole territory and inhabitants; police and SAM
thry regulations wholly Colombian; time limit
10 be fixed for completion Of work.
Mr. Beaupre remarked that it was highly prob
able that even these terms would not be
csptable 10 the Colombian Congress
Under date OF September 10 MI Beaupre
cabled that the report Of the committee had
not yet been discussed in the Senate. He added:
Fierce attack to-day in the Senate upon the
appointment of Obaldia as Governor Of Panama
The appointment is regarded as being the fore
runner OF separation OF several Senators who
spoke. only the son OF the President defended
the action OF the government A resolution
passed by almost unanimous vote which IS
equivalent TO vote Of censure against the gov
eminent
He added that the situation was not improved
and there seemed no chance of satisfactory &C
ton.
JUSTIFIED PANANA's ACTION
Mr.. Beaupre commented on the "separatist'
tendencies Of the newly appointed Governor of
Panama. which he said were well known"
He is reported to have said" the letter con-
iinues, that should the canal treaty not pass
The Department OF Panama would declare its
independence and would be right IN doing so
That these are his opinions there is of course
doubt"
The resolution OF eensure referred to reads:
The Senate Of the Republic cannot see with
Indifference the appointment which has been
made for the post OF Governor of Department
of Panama, which IL regards as a menace TO the
safety Of the republic.
After being amended by emitting reference to
the GovernOrshp Of Panama. the resolution
unanimously agreed 20.
The two hours debate which preceded the ac-
lion was Mr.. Beaupre says the most important
which had taken place in open session.
Hostility TO the government was shown both
10y the Senators taking part in the debate and
by the public IN attendance. II seemed to be
The general opinion, says Mr.. Beaupre, that the
government was 'prostiJuting the general in
terests OF the country for purposes of election
eering intrigue"
Under date OF October y. Mr.. Beaupre com
lnunicated positive feeling Of alarm in Bo-
gotta over the possible action Of the United
States should the feeling in Panama find ex-
was voiced in the Senate on the day previous.
NO MORE FAVORABLE TERMS.
On October - Secretary Hay cabled Mr.
Beaupre:
II you and disposition on the part Of Colon
than those heretofore negotiated you may init
mate orally. but not in writing that Il viii be
useless 10 send a special envoy.
Final adjournment Of the Colombian Congress
on October 81 was duly reported by Mr. Beau
pre- that date. with comment that nothing
had been done except vote Of rejection of the
treaty on August p He reported great anxiety
over conflicting reports OF secession in the
Cauca and Panama departments.
On November - Mir. Reaurre reported The
situation under control. but expressed alarm.
as there was intense feeling against the govern
nent and also against the United States be-
cause OF the belief that the United States had
encouraged the secession movement Mr. Beau
pre- said army OF ten thousand men. coul-
mandec by General Reyes. was being raised to
operate against Panama provided the United
States would allow Colombia to land troops
This telegram also reported a meeting. at which
a resolution passed requesting the govern
ment TO call a convention for the 7urpose Of
amending the constitution. in order to render
Immediate ratification OF the treaty possibIa
This was opposed by the government and Cen
eral Reyes as being inOpportune.
AMERICANS WE'RE IN DANGER
On November j Mr.. Beaupre telegrapbed that
he had been Invited 10 the Cabinet meeting -
the palace the night before. He was asle3 -
he officially construed the telegram OF the 9Th
20 mean that the United States would not ner
NIT the landing OF Colombian troops. Nh. Raau-
IRE replied that the language needed no inter