Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-21
Guarantee For Safety of All
 Americans.
ATTITUDE ON PANAMA TROUBLE

President Marroquin Made Statement to American People-Says Nation Has Been Victim of Unexpected Ag- gression--Says American Marines Prevented Subjugation of Traitors in Colombia.
 Bogota, Colombia, Nov 21-President Marroquin has made the following statement to the Associated Press ill response to queries as to the pohucal situation in Colombia:
 .sUnited States Minister Beaupre and all Americans here are surrounded " tn every guarantee for their safety. My communications to the United States senate and to the people of the United States make manifest the attitude Of my government on the Panama ques- tion The situation in the interior or the Colombian republic is quiet
 President Marroquin's> reference to his communication to the people of the United States is explained by the loI- lowing address which he has given the correspondent of the Associated Press :: ."The President of Colombia to the American People:
 ssThe Colombian nation has just been the victim of unexpected aggression and is in danger of losing the best part of it's territory. A military movement, not popular sentiment, was the origin of the proclamation of the indepen- dence of Panama.
 "The American government, when always has been held by Colombia to be it's best friend and ally, prevented with marines loyal militia from sub1u- fro on6 checking origin Of the insubordination.
 ''The solemn treaty between Colom- bia and the United States, alluded to until the last moment by the American government. binds the United States not only to respect the sovereignty and ownership of the Panama isthmus by Colombia, but to helD the latter ma1n- tain it. The proceedings of the United States marines on the isthmus and Of the American minister here are in open violation of that treaty.
 'The isthmus of Panama, the most coveted part of the globe and the most precious part of our fatherland, always has been respected by the nations as a. sacred trust confded by Colombia to the honor and power of the American people.
 "1he traditions of that great nation, the United States, as mighty defend CT of rights and bearer of the standard of civilization before the world, always have been opposed to the secession of territories and the dismembering of na- tiong Non-recognition of the confed- crate states during the civil war con firms emphaticalIy the application of this doctrine decisively at critical mo- menfs. .... 'sThe American people will not per init, I am sure. a violation of public treaties, thus denying their glorious tra- fditions. in order to obtain by force what Colombia is ready to concede through pacific and equitable ways. Colombia heartily wishes to strengthen the ties of friendship and commerce with the United States and give vlgor- ous impulse to the common interests and to the greater power and glory or her oldest sister reDuhl'c. But the pro- ceehngs of the Washington govern ment interfere unhappily with goou feeling in both countries. being par rier 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 ot the sentiments of justice and equity Of
 
 tional conscience of the United State1, which conscience constitutes fore superior by far to that of an army and navy. in order to save the honor anu integrity of our territory.
 'sTha Stars and Stripes, always dear to and respected by the republicans or both Americas, never shall be outraged or blemished in Colombia.
 'sNo matter what the procedure of the government at Washington may be. the persons and the property of c1ti- zens of the United States here remain confided to the traditional honor of the government and people Of Colombia:
 fsignedl "MARROQUIN."'
 The following are extracts from the notes recently exchanged DetWeen United States Minister Beaupre ana Foreign Minister Rice. MT Beaupre wrote: .
 "I have received a cable message saving that the people of Panama, as fife result of popular movement. have broken the political treaties with Go lombia. have reassumed their indepen' dence by the adontion of their own government which has been recognized hv the president of the United States who recommends that the governments of Colombia and Panama arrive at q
 
 pacific and equitable settlement of the questions in dispute. He declares the United States is bound by treaties ano bv the interests of civilization to insist that free traffic across the isthmus be uninterrupted by constant civil wars.
 (Sgned) "BEAUPRE.
 On the following day Senor Rico ac knowledged the receipt Of this note and set forth that Colombia, wishing 10 have the canal opened, signed 8 treaty January p. 1903, to consider which the Colombian congress was called to meet in extra session. The government of Colombia, he added was also notified that the United States would mot admit notifications of the measure and that if it was moi approved friendly relations between the two countries would be compro ,niSed and the United States congress