Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

passed Dy an almost unanimous 'ote,
which is equivalent to vote Of censure
against the government"
He added that the situation was not
improved, and there seemed no chance
of satisfactory action.
In & letter which followed this cable
message Mr.. Beaupre commented on
the ''separatist" tendencies OF the new
ly appointed governor of Panama,
which he said were well known"
He is reported to have said,'' the
letter continues, that should the canal
treaty not pass, the department of
Panama would declare its independ-
ence and would be right in doing so.
That these are his opinions there is,
Of course, no doubt"
The resolution of censure referred to
reads:
THE Senate of the republic cannot
see with Indifference the appointment
which has been made for the post Of
anna, which it regards as a menace to
the safety of the republic"
After being amended by emitting
reference to the governorship of Pan
anna the resolution was unanimously
agreed to.
The two hours debate which preced-
ed the action was, Mr.. Beaupre says.
the most important which had taken
place in open session.
Hostility to the government was shown
both by the senators taking part in the
debate and by the public in attendance.
1t seemed to be the general opinion, says
Mr.. Deaupre, that the government was
'prostituting the general interests of the
county for purposes of electioneering in
trigue."
Under the date of Oct u, Mr.. Beaupre
communicated positive feeling of alarm
| in Bogota over the possible action of the
United States should the feeling in Pan
anna find expression in overt acts.
This alarm, ne said, was voiced in the
Senate on the day previous. On Oct -,
Sec. Hay caDlad Mr.. Beaupre:
If you find disposition on the part of
Colombia to ask terms more favorable to
Colombia than those heretofore negotiat-
ed you may intimate orally, but not in
writing. that it will be useless to send a
Especial 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 q vote
| OF rejection OF the treaty on Aug. i. He
reported great anxiety over conflicting re-
ports Of secession in the Cauca and Pan
anna departments
| On Nov. a, MIR. Beapre reported the
situation under control, but expressed
alarm as there was intense feeling against
| the government and also against tne
| United States because OF the belief that
the United States had encouraged the Sc
Iccssion movement.
| Mr. Rcaupre said an army of 1000 men
commanded by Gen. Reyes was being
| raised to operate against Panama. pro
vided the United States would allow Co
Ilombia to land troops.
| teI, tod ale .i,,r
| at which a resolution was passed re
IGuesting the government TO call a con
Ivention for the purpose of amending the
constitution in order to render possible
was opposed by the government ana
Gen. Reyes as being inopportunc.
on ,Noy. Y, Mr. Beaupre teiegraphe(
meeting at the palace the night before.
He was asked if he officially construct
the telegram Of the 9Th to mean that thf
United States would not permit the laMd
ling of Colombian troops.
| Mr.. Bcaupre replied that the languag e
needed no Interpretation, and that h hac
no explanations to make. He sad thai
there was great CONSERVATION in govern
ment circles, and that there was great
danger to the Americans in the interior
ESPECIALLY in Bogota
Mr.. Beaupre said in his telegram that
Minister Rico declared this recognition
CONTRARY to all prcc@dcnts.
He stated that a vote of the nationa
council decided 10 to ! to hand him hi
passports, but that the government. IN.
Outstanding that such action would b.
ltantamolint to a declaration Of war, hao
advised him that such step would moi
be taken. Mr.. Bcaupre asked instruction!
as a guide in case Of a severance of dip
llOmatic relations
On Nov u, Mr.. Hay authorized Mr.
Boaupre and the secretary of legation t.
| take their leaves Of absence whenever
| Mr.. Bcauprc thought best and to leave
one of his colleagues in charge.