Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27

pooota-President Marroquin has
node the following statement to the
Associated Press, in response TO quer'
a.. os to the political situation in Co
lombia: ,,.,,. pa.rnro
and all Americans here are surround
ID with every guarantee for their SAFE
Nv communications to the United
s.otes senate and to the people make
nanifest the attitude OF my govern
ment on the Panama question. Inc
.,tuation in the interior Of the Colon
HAN republic is quiet
president Marroquir'7 reference to
,,s letter to the people of the United
ctates is explained by the following
address. which he has given to the cor
rosnondent Of the Associated Press:
Presidents Address.
mrbe President of Colombia to the
AMERICAN People: The Colombian ma
tion has been the victim OF unexpected
aooression and is in danger OF losing
tho hest part of it's territory. A mill
tory movement, not popular sentiment,
was the origin of the proclamation OF
tbe Independence of Panama. Inc
American government, which had al
wavs been held by Colombia to be its
hest friend and ally, prevented, with
marines, loyal militia from sub1ugat'
ing the traitors and checking the orig
in of the characterization. The solemn
treaty between Colombia and the Unit
cd States, adhered to until the last by
the American government, binds the
limited States not only to respect tne
sovereignty and ownership of the Pan
ANA isthmus by Colombia, but to help
the latter maintain them.
"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 preci'
GUS part of our fatherland, always has
been respected by the nations as sa'
cred trust confided by Colombia to the
honor and power of the American peo1
pie. The traditions Of that great ma
ton, the United States, as a mighty
defender Of right and bearer OF the
standard Of civilization before the
world, always have been opposed to
the cession of territories and the dis
memberment of nations. Nonrecogni'
ton of the confederate states during
the civil war confirms emphatically
the application of this doctrine deci-
sively at critical moments.
'The American people will not per-
nit, l am sure, violation Of public
treaties, thus denying their glorious
traditions, in order to obtain by force
what Colombia is ready to concede
through pacific and equitable ways.
Colombia heartily wishes to strength
en- the ties of commerce and friend
ship with the United States and give
higher impulse to the common interest
and to the greater power and glory OF
her Oldest sister republic. But the
proceedings of the Washington gov
eminent unhappily interfere with good
feeling in both countries, putting a
barrier in the way of higher enter
prise advantageous not only to them,
but to humanity in general.
"The Colombian people, tranquil In
the strength of right and being sure OF
the sentiments of Justice and equity
Of the American people, appeal to the
national conscience of the United
States, which conscience constitutes
force superior by far to that OF an
army and navy. in order to save the
honor and integrity Of our territory
The Stars and Stripes, always dear to
and respected by the republicans OF
both Americas. never shall be outrag'
ed or blemished in Colombia.
mo matter what the procedure OF
the government at Washington may
be, the persons and the property OF the
citizens of the United States here re-
main confident to the traditional hon
or Of the government and people OF
Colombia.
"MARROQUIN."