Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-25
President Marroquin Says t'NationA
Conscience" Should Prevent
Our Aiding Panama.
DECLARES COLOMBIA victim
OF UNEXPECTED AGGRESSION
Says Proceedings of Marines and
Minister ON Isthmus in Open Vfo-
latiOn of Treaty, Which Binds
United States to Respect Sover-
eiRnty Of Colombia.


ident Marroquin has made the following
statement in response to queries as to
the political situation in Colombia:
United States Minister Beaupre and
all Americans here are surrounded with
every guarantee for their safety. Ny
communications to the United States
senate and to the people of the United
States make manifest the attitude OF
my government on the Panama question.
The situation in the interior of the Co.
lumbar republic is quiet"
Explanation by President.
President Marroquin's reference to
his communication to the people Of the
United States is explained by the fol-
lowing address,:
THE President of Colombia to the
American People: The Colombian ma
ton has just been the victim of unex-
pected aggression and is in danger OF
losing the best part of it's territory. A
military movement, not popular senti-
ment, was the origin Of the proclama-
ton of the independence Of Panama.
1.-THE American government which
always had been held by Colombia to
be it's best friend and ally, prevented
with marines loyal militia from sub
jugating the traitors and checking the
origin OF the INSTRUMENTATION.
Sovereignty of Colombia.
1.-THE solemn treaty between Colombia
and the United States, alluded to until
the last moment by the American gov
ernment binds the United States not
only to respect the sovereignty and own
ership of the Panama isthmus by Co.
lombia, but to help the latter maintain
them. The proceedings of the United
States marines on the isthmus of the
American minister here are in open vio
lation OF that treaty.
1.-THE isthmus of Panama, the most
coveted part of the globe and the most
precious part of our fatherland, always
has been respected by the nations as
sacred trust confided by Colombia TO-
the honor and power OF the American
people,
''The 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 the secession OF
territories and the dismembering OF
nations. Nonrecognition of the con-
federate states during the civil war
confirms emphatically the application
of this doctrine decisively 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 strengthen
the ties of friendship and commerce
with the United States and give vigor-
GUS impulse to the common interests
and to the greater power and glory Of
her Oldest sister republic. But the pro-
ceedings of the Washington govern
ment interfere. unhappily. with good
feeling in both countries, being a bar
rier in the way of higher enterprise
advantageous not only to them, but to
humanity in general.
| Appeal to National Conscience.
'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 ma
tional conscience of the United States,
which conscience constitutes a 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 OUTRAGED
or blemished in Colombia.
mo matter what the procedure Of the
government at Washington may be, the
persons and the property of citizens q
the United States here remain eonflded
to the traditional honor of the govern
ment and people of Colombia.
(Signed) 'MARROQUIN."
| Turns Over Department.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 23.-Maj. Gen.