The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

/ the government" He added that the
situation was not improved. and there
seemed no chance Of satisfactory &c
ton.
In letter which followed this cable
message Mr.. Beaupre commented on
the "separatist' tendencies Of the new
~ appointed governor Of Panama
which. he said, were well known"
''He is reported to have said, the let.
ter continues, ''that should the canal
treaty not pass the department of Pan
anna would declare its Independence
and would be right In doing So That
these are his opinions there is, OF
course, no doubt"
Hostility to the government was
shown both by the senators taking part
in the debates and BY the public in at.
tendance. 1t seemed to be the general
opinion, says Mr.. Beaupre, that the
government was prostituting the gen.
eral interests Of the country for pur.
poses of electioneering intrigue"
Much Alarm In BoEota.
Under date of Oct u Mr.. Beaupre
communicated a positive feeling o.
alarm in Bogota over the possible &C
tion Of the United States should tht
feeling in Panama find expression il
overt acts. This alarm, be said, wa5
voiced in the senate on the day prevt
Gus. On Oct p Secretary Hay cabled
Mr.. Beaupre.
IL you find disposition on the part
of Colombia TO ask terms more favor.
able to Colombia than those heretofore
negotiated you may intimate orally,
but not in writing, that 1t will be use
less to send a special envoy"
Final adjournment of the Colombian
congress on Oct 81 was duly reported
by Mr.. Beaupre on that date, with
comment that nothing had been done
except vote of rejection of the treaty
on Aug. II. He reported great anxiety
over conflicting reports of secession in
the Cauca and Panama departments.
On Nov. "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 that the United States had
encouraged the secession movement.
Mr. Beaupre said an army of 10000
men commanded by General Reyes was
being raised to operate against Pan
anna provided the United States would
allow Colombia to land troops. This
telegram reported also meeting al
which a resolution was passed request
ing the government to call a conven-
ton for the purpose OF amending the
constitution in order to render possible
immediate ratification Of the treaty.
Lives OF Americans In Danger.
On Nov. - Mr. Beaupre telegraphed
that he had been invited to the cabinet
meeting at the palace the night be-
fore He was asked IL he officially
construed Secretary Hays telegram OF
Nov. 6 informing him Of the recogni
ton Of the de faeto government Of Pan.
anna and Of the purpose of the United
States not to permit further disturb.
ance Of isthmian traffic to mean that
the United States would not permit
the landing Of Colombian troops. Mr.
Beaupre replied that the language
needed no Interpretation and that be
had no explanation to make. He
said that there was great consterna-
ton in government circles and that
there was great danger TO the Amerl-
cans in the interior especially in 30
gotta.
Mr. Beaupre said in this telegram
that Minister Rico declared this recog
milton contrary to all precedents. He
stated that vote of the national coun
ell decided 10 to ! TO hand him bis
passports. but that the government
understanding that such action would
be tantamount to declaration Of war
had advised him that such step would
not be taken Mr. Beaupre asked in
struetions as a guide ID case Of a sever
anee of diplomatic relations.
On NOV. IS Mr. Hay authorized Mr.
Beaupre and the secretary OF legation
to take their leaves Of absence when
ever Mr.. Beaupre thought best and t
leave one Of his colleagues In charge.