The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-07
COLOMBIA AFTER MORE MONEY.
REJECTION or CANAL TREATY 4
MATTER or DOLLARS.
Tried 10 Arrange Deal With Canal Com
pany by which Part Of the $40 .OOO. 900
10 he Paid for Its Properties Would he
Handed 10 the BOgOta Government.

WARRINGTON. Sept. s.-The Panama
Canal Company has notified this Govern
ment that II has rejected efforts OF the
Colombian authorities to arrange deal
by which part Of the $4,000 600 to be paid
TO the company for it's properties by the
United States. IL the canal treaty is ratified,
will be handed over to Colombia. This
action by the company meets with the APP
proval Of this Government, which has in
sisted that any attempt to amend the canal
treaty by the insertion Of a provision re-
quiring the Panama Company to divide
with Colombia would be distasteful to the
Administration. Anot ification TO that ef-
feet was given to Colombia while the treaty
was under consideration at Bogota.
The statement that Colombia has been try
ing to get money out Of the canal company
IL regarded here as confirming the view
that the rejection of the canal treaty was
a matter Of dollars and not Of patriotism.
Much indignation is expressed in official
circles over this aspect of the case. 1t
is oontended by those who are thoroughly
familiar with what has been going on at
Bogota that the treaty could have been
ratified il there had been more money in
sight. This Government, however, de-
clined to be a party to any sordid deal,
not only because it was satisfied that the
/ Congress would not sanction larger bonus
! than that provided for in the treaty, but
| as matter Of principle and fair Gealing.
Reports have been current here that
the rejection Of the treaty by the Colom-
bian Congress was due mainly TO an ulti-
l tad E,,T Init cd mt MiVia ar
| Beauple which was construed as in the
nature of threat. II was learned tonight
| that the State Department had directed
! Mr.. Beauie to inform the Colombian
f, Government that the re lection or vital
amendment Of the treaty would be attended
by regrettable consequences. the Colom-
| bians are now declaring that this was n
yelled threat against their nation, which
pride compelled them to resent in as marked
| a manner as possible, and this they did y
| rejecting the treaty.
It is asserted here that there was not the
slightest intention on the part Of this Gov
eminent to threaten Colombia On the
contrary, it is said that the note presented
by Mr.. Beaupie which the Colombians
now say was Objectionable and even in
s,lting meant that, if the treaty was re-
jected or amended in such way as to make
impossible the acceptance OF the amend
ment by the United States, this Govern
| ment no less imam NOioHUlt, "oulu BTedtly
regret IT,
It can be said on excellent authority
that the United States Government never
demanded that the treaty should be ratified
by Colombia without so much as the dottine
OF an Il" or the crossing of It." In al
the instructions sent to Minister Beauprt
on the subject OF amending the treaty,
it was explicitly stated that this Govern
ment objected to amendments of Vita
character No flat-footed refusal to accept
any amendment was given.
Sixteen days remain Of the life OF the
treaty. While there is yet time for the
Colombian Congress to reconsider its re-
lection, this Government is not looking
for any such result. 1t is a mistake to
suppose that should the treaty be ratified
between now and the date OF its expiration
Sept %. it would fail nevertheless, because
there would not be time enough to eX-
change notifications. physical exchange
of the copies now in Washington and those
now in Bogota is not necessary. The for
mality OF exchange can be conducted by
telegraph and the physical act performed
at some later day.
DR.. Herran to-day called to the Govern or
Of Par ana in curing into the truth of the
report that the Senate OF Colomb ia was
dissoyirg ard that the Panama Sen ators
had Withdrawn and were OF their way
home from Bogota. A reply TO the inquiry
| is expected tomorrow.