Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-21
COLOMBIA ASKS
FOR FAIR P|AY
President Marroquin Issues Ad-
dress to American People
on Isthmian Question
OUR GOVERNMENT IS BLAMED
Believes the American People Will Not
Uphold tho Administration in Using
Force 10 Secure Advantages Which
Colombia Was Willing to coneede-
okhsr Tslssraphie News.

BogotA. Nov. 2l.--tTesaueht
uuin has made the following state
nnent to the Associated Press In re-
Spouse to queries as to the politicai
situation In Colombia:
minister Beaupre and all Amer
leans here are surrounded with every
guarantee for their safety. My COM
munications to the United States sem
ate 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 OF
che Colombian Republic Is quiet"
Marroquin's reference to his COM
munication to the people OF the Unitei
States is explained by the address
which follows:
..The president O.. Colombia to the
American people: The Colombian ma
ton has Just been victim OF unex-
pected aggression and is in danger OF
losing the best part OF its territory.
"A military movement, not popular sen :
tlment was the origin of the procla-
nation OF the Independence of Panama.
The American government, which a.
ways had been held by Colombia to be
lts best friend and ally. prevented with
marines the loyal militia from subju-
0atinr the traitors and checking the
origin OF insubordiration. The solemn
treaty between Colombia and the Uni
ted States adhered to until the last
moment by the American government
binds the United States not only TO
respect sovereignty and ownership of
the Panama isthmn, by Colombia, but
20 help the latter maintain them. The
proceedinxs Of the United States mar,
ines on the isthmus OF American min
lister here are In open violation OF that
treaty. The isthm,is Of Panama. the
most coveted part OF the globe and
u,oet precious part Of our fatherland,
always has been respected by nations
n 4 sacred trust confided by Colon
hia to the honor and power OF the
American people.
.-rhe traditions OF that, great nation.
the United States, as mighty defender
OF rights and bearer OF the standard OF
civilization before the world. always
have been opposed to secession of ter
ritories and dismen1bering OF nations.
Non recognition OF the confederate
states during the civil war confirms
emphaticaily the application Of this
Doctrine decisively ut critical momente.
The American people will not permit.
] am sure. violation Of public treaties,
thus denying glorious traditions in or
der to obtain by force what Colombia
a. ready to concede thru pacific and
equitable ways Colombia heartily
wishes to strengthen the ties OF friend
ehip and commerce with the United
states and give q vigorous Impulse to
common interests and to the, greater
power and glory OF her oldest sister
republic. But the proceedings OF the
washington government Interfere un-
happily with the good feeling in both
countries, being q barrier In the way
OF higher enterprise, advantageous not
only to them but to humanity in gen.
eral.
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 Unitei
states, which conscience constitutes
y force superior by Tar to that OF army
and navy. In order to save the honor
and Integrity OF our territory.
The stars and stripes always bowed
10 and respected by the republics OF
both Americas never shall be OUT
ragged or blemished In Colombia. No
matter what the procedure Of the gov
eminent at washington may be, the
persons and property Of citizens OF the
United States he-a may retain con-
aidence In the traditional honor of the
government and people OF Colombia"
(Signed) .'MARROQuIN.,'