The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-22
.C0LOMBIA'S
ATTITUDE.
President Marroquin ESTES at,
Address Declaring Ills Nation
Victim Of Aggression
He APPEALS TO AMERICA
Colombian People Tranquil in
Strength Of Their Rights and
Expect Justice and Equity.
tBy Associated Press.)

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BoGoTA, COLOMBIA. November d.
President Marro1uln has made the fol-
lowing statement In response to queries
as to the political situation IN Coomblas
UNITED States Minister Beaupre and
all Americans hero are surrounded with
every guarantee for their safety. My
communications TO the United States SEN
ate and to the people Of the United States
make manifest the attitude of my gov
eminent on the Panama question. The
eltuation In tho interior OF the Colombian
Republic is quiet."F
President Marroquin's reference to his
communication 10 the people OF the
United States Is explained By an address
TO the Amo. lean people In which he gays:
".rho Colombian nation has just been
the victim OF unexpected aggression, and
Is In danger OF losing tho best part OF its
territory. a military movement. nN pop
ular sentiment, was the origin OF the vi o.
clAlnatlon OF tho independence OF Fan
ANA. st3sj !i4
BOUND yY TREATY.
"The solemn treaty between Colombia
and the United States binds the United
suites not ,9hly to respect The sovereignty
and ownership Of the Panama IStnMus
BY Colon ola, but to help the latter main
tain them. The proceedings OF the United
States marines on the Lsthmus and OF
the American minister here are IN open
violation OF that treaty
Tho traditions of tnat great nation.
the United States, as mignty de1enuer
OF rights and bearer OF the standard OK
civilization Defoie the world. always have
been opposed to the secession OF terri
tories and the dismem Dering Of nations.
~ f5r,&,rr he( a.,
during the civil War confirms emphat-
ically the application OF this doctrine
decislvely at critical moments.
THE American people will not permit,
| am sure, any violation of public trea-
ties, thus denying their glorious traui-
tons, In order to obtain by force what
Colombia is ready to concede through
pacific and equitable ways.
| 1.-THE Colombian people. tranquil In tho
strength Of right and being sure of tho
sentiments OF Justice and equity OF the
American people, appeal 10 the national
conscience of the United Stutes which
conscience constitutes u force superior BY
far TO that OF an army and navy. In order
to savo the honor and Integrity of our
territory" ~
s4 5ii . CLEAR VIOLATION. +,
| The correspondence between Minister
! Beaupre and Foreign Minister Rico has
been made public. MIR. Beauple conveyed
|
| gram sent by the State department noti-
flying him OF the reGyt;nitFet, OF Panama.
to which Senior Rlcosreplled at length on
the following day. revive p!ng5 the action
OF the United Sta ties. quoting from the
treaty OF 1876, and saying that,the United
States has clearly violated the treaty. +
1t Is announced that the entire coun-.
I try rejects the Independence OF the 18th.
| mus, and demands that the, Colombia n.
Government send troops to check the Sc
cession movement Is
A battalion OF troops Is on duty at the
United States legation.
Public opinion here demands that Pam.
anna be compelled to submit to the gov
ernment OF Colombia, which will then
conclude a canal treaty with the United
States.
The belief is expressed In government
circles that the United States will not
approve OF the action of President Roose-.
Welt regarding affairs on the lsthmus All
parties here have offered their aid to
the government and over 100000 volun-,
tecrs have rendered their services in tho
event of declaration OF hostllitles.