The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22
PAPERS SENT THE HOUSE.
Those Relating to the Revolution by
Panama Submitted by President.
(Rv the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dee. 19.-President Roose-
welt today transmitted to the House the
third installment of papers relating to the
! recent revolution on the isthmus of Pan
) ANA The papers comprise the correspond
ence between the State Department and
Minister Beaupre at BOgota relative to
: the Hay-Herran treaty, consisting OF 12O
letters and kilograms sent between
March IS and November Is. 1908.
Mr.. Hay instructed Mr.. Beaupre IN May
to keep him advised on every phase OF
the situation and to use his influence III
favor Of ratification of the treaty. Mr..
/ Hay asked whether there was OF any OPP
position from European sources. Mr.. Hay
pronounced the situation seemingly
grave on June 9, Mr.. Hay sent to Mr..
Peaupre this telegram:
''Th lombian government apparently
does not appreciate the gravity Of the
situation. The canal negotiations were
initiated by Colombia and were energet-
ically pressed upon this government for
several years. The propositions present
ed by Columbia, with slight notifications,
were finally accepted by us.
I'm view of this a reement our Con
gress reversed its provision judgment,
and decided upon the Panama route. If
Colombia should now reject the treaty or
unduly delay its ratification, the friendly
understanding between the two countries
would be so seriously compromised that
action might be taken by the Congress
next winter which every friend of oClom-
bia would regret"
On July 5, Mr.. Beaupre sent the follow
ing confidential telegram to Secretary
Hay:
Have received information privately
that a pharaphrase of your cipher tele-
gram of Tune 8 was received in the Sen
ate secret session; created sensation.
Construed by many as a threat of direct
retaliation against Colombia in case the
treaty is not ratified. This and the state
ment OF just arrived members of Congress
from Panama that this department would
revolt if the treaty is not ratified caused
alarm and the effect is favorable"
Under date of September 10, Mr.. Beau
pre- cabled:
Fierce attack today in the Senate upon
the appointment of Obaldia as Governor
of Panama. The appointment is regarded
IS beng the forerunner of separation. A
resolution passed by almost unanimous
vote, which is equivalent to vote of cen
sure against the government
In a letter which followed this cable mes
sage Mr.. Beaupre commented on the
"scparatist' tendencies of the newly APP
pointed Governor of Panama, which he
said were %weIl known"
He is reported to have said,' the let
ter continues, 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, no doubt
On nct0hor 81 Mr. poo,1nro rooa,Io1
great anxiety over conflicting reports of
secession in the Cauca and Panama de-
~partments.
On November "a, Mr.. Beaupre reported
the situation under control. but expressed
alarm as there was intense feeling against
the government and also against the
United States, because of the belief thai
the United States had encouraged the Sc
cession movement.
Later advlces from Mr.. Beaupre have
been already covered by cable and other
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