The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-10

came evident that the treaty was hope
,essly lost. the people Of Panama rose
literally as one man. Not a shot was
nred by single man on the isthmus in
the interest of the Colombian govern
ment. Not life was lost In the accom-
plishment or the revolution. The CO.
Iomoian troops stationed or the isthmus.
m wnO mad long , been . unpaid, made COM
republic was started. The duty Of the
United States was clear"
The, president then tells Of the orders
ISSUED to prevent the landing OF an ex-
pediuonary force on the isthmus and
bis recognition of the de facto govern
nent Of Panama He follows with a list
of the revolutions. rebellions, insurrec-
tons, riots and other outbreaks that have
occurred on the isthmus since 1915: they
number % for the 81 years, and the presi-
dent say the list is only partial one.
over half century has shown Colombia
TO, be utterly incapable of keeping order
on the isthmus. Only the active inter-
ference of the United States has enabled
her to preserve so much as a sembiance
of sovereignty. In 1856 in 1880. In 1872
In 1885, In 1901, and again in 1902, sailors
and marines from the United States war
ships were forced to land in order to
patrol the isthmus. to protect life and
property, and to see that the transit
across the isthmus was kept open. In
1861 in 1862, In 1885. and in 1900. the
United States government would land
troops to protect its interests and main
tain order on. the isthmus. Perhaps the
most extraordinary request Is that which
has just been received and which runs az
follows:
Knowing that revolution has already
commenced in Panama Gan eminent Co
lombian) says that n the government OF
the United States will land troops 70
preserve Colombian sovereignty, and the
transit, II requested by the Colombian
declare martial law; and. by virtue OF
vested constitutional authority, when
public order is disturbed, will approve
by decree the ratification of the canal
of the United States prefers. will call an
extra session of the congress with new
and friendly memhers-next May TO APP
the has reh sS persa n e eonence CO..
the vice president. be says, and II II
became. necessary will go to the isthmus
or send representative there to adjust
matters along above lines to the satisfac-
ton of the people there?
This dispatch is noteworthy from two
standpeints. Its offer OF Immediately
guaranteeing the treaty to us is In sharp
contrast with the positive and contempt
Just closed to consider favorable such a
treaty: II shows that the government
which made TIE treaty really had abso-
luts control over the situation. but did
not choose to exercise this control. The
disDatch further calls on us to restore
order and secure Colombian supremacy
government has just by its action decided
to bar us by preventing the construction
of the canal.
The control, in the interest OF the com:
meree and traffic of the whole civilized
world, Of the means of undisturbed
transit across the sthmus of Panama
has become OF transcendant importance
to the United States.
Under such circumstances the govern
ment Of the United States would have
been guilty. of folly and weakness.
amounting In their sum TO crime
against the nation had II acted other
wise than II did when the revolution OF
Nov last took place In Panama.
Every effort has been made by the
government of the United States to per-
suade Colombia to follow course which
was essentially not only to our interests
and to the interests Of the world, but to
the interests of Colombia itself, These eff
forts have failed: and Colombia. by her
persistenc in repulsing the advneces that
s saxe Of been cur m oW rs for e ne
est and nSon wel,Se , ;aSs hsEely q our our
lsthmus of Panama and IL. the civilized
steps to bring to an end condition of
affairs which had become fntolerable.
The new Republic of Panama immediate
ly offered to negotiate a treaty with US.
This treaty ! herewith submit. BY II our
interests are better safeguarded than in
the treaty with Colombia which was
satisfied by the senate al Its lact session.
as, hf Is made 70
the American congress I'd. do It's part and
forthwith this republic will enter upon
size and II well-ngh In calculsble pos
sibilites for the good of this country and
the nations OF mankind.
by the provisions of the treaty the
United States guarantees and will main-
tain the independence OF the Republic OF
Panama. There is granted to the United
States in perpetuty the use, occupation.
and control of a strip ten miles wide and
extending three nautical miles into the
sea at either terminal. with all lands ly-
Ing outsG- the zone necessary for the
construction OF the canal or its auxiliary
works. and with the islands in the bay
OF Panama. The. United States enjoys
within the granted limits all the rights.
power and authority which II would pos
sess were II the sovereign OF the territory
to the exclusion OF the exercise Of sover-
eign rights OF the republic. All railway
and canal property rights belonging TO
Panama and needed for the canal pass to
the United States. including any property
of the respective companies In the cities
of Panama and Colon: the works. prop
erty. and personnel Of the canal and rail-,
ways are exempted from tdSbtlOn as wei
in the cities of Panama and Colon as In
the canal zone and its dependencies.
Free immigration OF the personnel and
importation of supplies for the construc-
tion and operation Of the canal are
granted. Provision is made for the use OF
military force and the building of FORTH
cations by the United States for the pro-
lection OF the transit. In other details
the stipulatoins of the Hay HeTran
treaty are closely followed. while the
compensation to be given for these en-
larged grants remains the same. being
ten millions of dollars payable on ex-
change OF Publications: and. beginning
nine years from that date, an annual
payment OF s250.o0o during the life Of the
convention"
Bavaria's Crazy Princes.