Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-07

| When the congress directed that we
should take the Panama route under
treaty with Colombia the essence of
the condition, of course, referred not
to the government which controlled
that route, but to the route itself; to the
not to the name which for the moment
the territory bore on the map. The
purpose of the law was to authorize
the president to make treaty with the
power in actual control of the isthmus
Of Panama. This purpose has been
| fulfilled.
For 400 years. ever since shortly after
the discovery Of this hemisphere, the
canal across the isthmus has been
planned. For twoscore years it has
been worked at When made 1t is to
last for the ages. 1t is to alter the
geography Of continent and the trade
routes of the world. We have shown
by every treaty we have negotiated or
attempted to negotiate with the peo-
pies in control Of the isthmus and with
foreign nations In reference thereto our
consistent good faith In observing our
obligations, on the one hand to the peo-
pies of tha isthmus and on the other
hand to the civilized world, whose com
mercial rights we are safeguarding and
guaranteeing by our action. We have
done our duty to others in letter and in
spirit, and we have shown the utmost
fnrl1o Tn Inn "A rxht
Reputation of Treaty by Colombia.
Last spring treaty concluded be-
tween the representatives Of the re-
public Of Colombia and OF our govern
ment was ratified BY the senate. This
treaty was entered into at the urgent
solicitation Of the people Of Colombia
and after body Of experts appointed
by our government especially to go into
The matter of the routes across the
sthmus had pronounced unanimously
in favor Of the Panama route In draw
ing up this treaty every concession was
made to the people and to the govern
ment Of Colombia. We were more
than just in dealing with them. Our
eC1ClVDlty was UuCu 10 10 udA0 IL u
serious question whether we had not
gone too far in their interest at the ex-
pense Of our own, for in our scrupulous
desire to pay all possible heed not
merely to the real but even to the
fancied rights Of our weaker neishbor,
who already owed so much to our pro-
lection and forbearance, we yielded in
all possible ways to her desires in
drawing up the. treaty. Nevertheless
the government of Colombia not mere
ly repudiated the treaty. but repudi-
ated it in such manner as to make it
evident by the time the Colombian con
gress adjourned that not the scantiest
hope remained Of ever getting salts
factory treaty from them.
Revolution In Panama.
The people Of Panama had long ban
diseontented with the republic of Co
lornbia, and they had been kept quiet
only by the prospect Of the conclusion.
Of the canal treaty, which was to them.
matter Of vital concern. When It be
came evident that the treaty was hope
lessly lost the people of Panama rose
literally as one man. Not a shot wis
fred by q single man on tile isthmi,s
In the interest of the Colombian gov
eminent. Not life was lost in liz,
accomplishment Of the revolution Th
Colombian troops stationed on the Isl
mus, who lad long been unpaid, M
common cause with the people OF II,
anna. and With astonishing unaniis,:
the new requisite was started 2
duty Of the United States in the pr
ises was Glaa1, In strict accord,
with the prindp1fs laid down by &
ntar1cs- Cass and Seward. the uni
States gave notice that 1t would ~
NIT the landing IT no expedition
force, the arrival otswhioh. would ne
chaos and destr,,Stien along the linz
the railroad ond Of the proposed can
and an intarTS pticd. 81 transit as
inevitable consequence. The de FAT
government Of Panama was rete
nized.
Under such circumstances the 81
eminent of the United States w",
have r., -