Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Contrasted Texas Case.

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Minister Rico then asserted that this ac-
ton of the United States was in contrast
with the steps taken when Texas declared
| her independence, which, he said, was not
recognized by the United States until two
years later, and referred to the treaty of
December II, 1916, between the United
| States and New Granada, quoting article
| one and saying that the United States by
| its action toward the Colombian forces on
| the isthmus clearly violated sa d article.
| The minister then quoted the final part
of article So of the treaty of 1896 and said
the obligation of the United States to MAIN
tain neutrality and Colombian sovereignty
was clear and could not be misintArpreted
He afterward referred to the other treat
ies between the United States and Colon
bia, asserted that the. treaty of 1916 was in
force and that if the United States govern
ment doubted that the recognition of the
independence of Panama was against this
treaty and wished to submit the point to
the arbitration Of another power, or to The
Hague arbitration tribunal. Colombia would
willingly agree to 1t.
The foreign minister next touched upon
the civil war in the United States and said:
when England and France recognized
the bellgerency of the confederate states
American diplomacy was so astonished that
Mr. Seward would not listen to the reading
of the instruc ions received by the m nisters
of those powers, because the union was d-
vided into beligerent factions, declaring
that it was not admissible, and to Mr.
Adams, the American minister in London,
he said, quoting dispatch previously ad-
dressed to the American minister at Paris:
" Here only one political power exists
and it is recognized by all nations
Uphold Old Doctrines.
1--WE hope that the United States will ap-
ply the doctrines which it upheld during
the war of secession, and not oppose the
right of Colombia to suppress rebels, and
thair hrl1;
United States by it's recognition of the gov
eminent of Panama would accept condi-
tons almost similar to those existing at
the time of the separatist movement in
the United States. thus aggravating the
circumstances and violating the treaty
which oblges Colombia to enter an ener-
geuc protest against such action.
Colombia considers that her friendship
with the United States has reached such a
state of disturbance to make it impos-
sible for her to continue diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States. unless The
latter announces its intention not to inter-
fere with Colombias action to suppress the
rebels on the isth-nus and in not recognize
Ing their belligerency nor the revolutionary
government.
Awaiting an early answer, I remain,
&c. &C..
(signe0 RICO"
Aid of American Press.
The Colombian newspapers express the
AoPe tLdl tHe american press VIII help
the cause of Colombia. 1T Is announced
that the entire country rejects the indie
pendence of the isthmus and demands that
the Colombian government send troops to
check the secession movement
Volunteers, without distinction of politi-
cal parties, are enrolling with enthusiasm,
and the liberal LEADERS, who have been
the enemies of President Marroquin have
offered him their Services.
I Two popular meetings were called to urO-
test against the PRESENCE here OF the
American minister, but the government is
sued orders forbiddingsthem TO be held
A battalion of troops is on duty at the
United States legation.
Panama Must Submit.
Public opinion here demands that Pan
anna be compelled to submit to the gov
eminent of Colombia, which will then con-
clude canal treaty with the United States.
The population of Bogota is quiet and
the newspapers of the capital calmly
but enegetically discussing the situation