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The fact is we appear to be promoting
the dieintegration OF the Colombian re
public. giving 10 the treaty with Colon
bia a twist which does credit 10 our In
genuity in reading into that convention q
meaning nobody had ever imagined could
be found within its lines Our construction
OF that treaty Is that Colombia gave us
permission 10 disintegrate her whenever
the spirit moved us and the opportunity
was presented. The Russians are past
masters in the art OF diplomacy, but
they don't know IL ALL We have been
prodding them a great deal of late about
their peculiar methods, but we will be
compelled to keep quiet IN the future. The
next time we lecture the Tsar on the viz
tues of csndor and square dealing we
need not be surprised If he retorts.
You're another Baltimore Sun.
Recognition ~ the de facto govern
ment OF the republic OF Panama does not
constitute a hasis for a political issue In
the United states. Circumstances have
put the United States. as the agent OF
peace and protection on the isthmus in
such a. position that Il is bound to fore
stall any injury TO American citizens and
to recognize a provisional administration.
II has not only kept within It's rights SO
far, but has done no more than its duty
The revolt against the Colombian govern
ment will probably signify the success OF
the canal project, whether Panama should
remain independent or whether 1t should
again unite with Colombia st Louis
Republic.
Panama has revolted and set up her
own government because her interests lie
In the construction OF the canal, and for
the United States government to refuse TO
accept the opportunity now presented
would be an act OF folly so reprehensible
as 10 bring upon IL the reproaches of the
people. Fortunately. the administration is
alive 10 the conditions and there can he
no failure. The Inquirer has always urged
that there should he vigorous diplomacy
In dealing with Colombia -"-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Panama is q n independent state. as she
has been several times before, but this
time IL Is for keeps. The propriety OF the
course taken by our government will not
be disputed by any respectable nation IN
the world nor by any section Of public
opinion in this country whose attitude
commands respect. The class OF people
who are patriots OF every country except
their own will raise their usual outcry. as
they have always done when any import
ant action has been taken for the ad-
vancement OF American interests, but
they do not count. "-Pittsburg Gazette.
Put suppose that the revolution should
succeed. tho question OF title would again
arise The concession OF the canal com
pany has been extended by Colombia TO
the year 1910 How would the government
OF Panama regard that concession7 II
might ratify IL on the one hand. but Il
is Just az likely that IL would repuwiate it
on the other IL might decide 10 confscate
the canal in which event II would have
trouble with France. At any rate the title
OF the company 10 the canal would be se-
riously teopar,iized. Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal
Colombia need hardly be taken into ac-
count now. il has evacuated Panama and
IL I'm no position 10 invade and snbjugste
a. The United States. as guardian of
transit across the isthmus and preserver
OF the peace by tho terms OF existing
treaties. would prevent that European
governments are not averse 10 this inau-
euretion OF a United States professionals
over tho isthmian republic; quite the re-
verse In the interests OF commerce they
welcome Indianapolis Times
The New York Herald throws up It's
Nicaragua spons and comes out for Pan
anna The Herald keeps It's eyes wido
open. and 80 recognizes the inevitable -
Boston Herald,