The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12
Panana Win "a Eair
UNCLE SAM NOT SURPRISED.

He Didn't Exactly Plug Up Panann.
Revolt, but Knew II Was4Ahead.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Without svio-
lating any condolences 1t may be said
that the outbreak in Panama is not so
great a surprise to President Roosevelt
as it was to the public at large. This
e not mean that the United States
is IN any way responsible for the revo-
!lution. II does mean that our govern
ment was fully apprised of the prepa-s
re II and SHAPED
it's course accordingly.
The revolt of Panama is the direct
result of the failure of the Colombian,
government to ratify the canal treaty.
The state Of Panama had everything
to gain by the construction OF the
canal. The Colombian politicians saw
in the canal only a chance to hcsS up
the United States for unlimited mil
lions. Avarice o~verreached itself and
instead of securing a higher price
Colombia has embroiled itself in a.
civil war.
the Panama revolution is financed
by the French investors who are in
terested In the sale of the Panama
works to the United States. 1t was
their only salvation. abandonment Of
the Panama route by the United
States and the adoption OF the Near
aqua project would leave the Panama;
company wrecked. They stood to lose
millions and the cost Of a revolution
in Panama was a small stake to put
on the table.
Why Roosevelt Delayed.
President Roosevelt has been Sc
yerely criticised by Senator Morgan OF
Alabama, and other friends OF the
Nicaragua project for not adopting the
alternative route in accordance with,
the law passed last winter. The presi-
dent could not then give public ut
GRANGE to his reasons for delay. He
had been advised by confidential.
agents that events would soon come to
pass n-Paii6iaaa which would put a.
different face onthe canal negotia-
lions, and he was willing to await these
events.
The United States will remain strict
~ neutral in the impending struggle.
American interests will be protected.
and in order to do this marines will.
be landed at any point where they may
be needed and the ships Of the south
readiness for any emergency. Ten
days agents Of our war depart
ment brought information Of the date
and plans for the revolution and the
navy department has held itself in
readiness ever since.
One Unfortunate Incident.
It is unfortunate for Colombia that
American Minister Beaupre has been
withdrawn, for there is now no chan
mel through which the good offices OF
the United States a be solicited, or.
assurance be given of care of Amer
leans. The Withdrawal Of Beaupre was
intended by our. government to show
the displeasure of the United States at
the rejection of the canal treaty.
It is believed that the United States
will take earliest possible opportunity
ito recognize the independence OF Pana-
ma. II the promoters of the revolution
nave the nerve and courage to hold out
for a reasonable time, n to establish
a de facto government, they feel they
will be assured the moral support Of
American recognition. After a treaty
arrangement has been perfected with
Panama the United States government
will take steps to assure the perma-
nent tranquility of the territory
through which the canal is to be built.