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APPEALS TO THE
american PEOPLE
President Marroquin Says "National
Conscience" Should Prevent
Our Aiding Panama.
DECLARES COLOMBIA VICTIM
OF UNEXPECTED AGGRESSION
says Proceedings of Marines and
M,nister ON Isthmus in Open Vio-
lation of Treaty, Which Binds
United states to Respect sover-
eighty of Colombia.

Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 2S.-Pres-
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. My
communications to the United States
senate and to the people of the United
States make manifest the attitude OF
my government on the Panama questlon.
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:
1.-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 its territory. A
military movement, not popular senti-
ment, was the origin of the proclama-
ton of the independence of Panama.
The American government, which
always had been held by Colombia to
be its 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
eminent, 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 mos
coveted part Of the globe and the mos
precious part of our fatherland, always
has been respected by the nations as 8
sacred trust confided by Colombia tt
the honor and power Of the American
people.
1.-THE traditions Of that great nation
the United States, as mighty defende
of rights and bearer of the standard o
civilization before the world, Away
have been opposed to the secession @
territories and the dismembering G
nations. Nonrecognition of the con
federate states during the civil wa
confirms emphatically the applicatio
Of this doctrine decisively at critics
moments.
1.-The American people will not pc,
NIT, am sure, violation of publ
treaties, thus denying their gloriou
traditions, in order to obtain by fore
what Colombia is ready to conced
through pacific and equitable way
Colombia heartily wishes to strengthe
the ties of friendship and commerc
with the United States and give vigol
Gus impulse to the common interest
and to the greater power and glory @
her Oldest sister republic. But the pro
ceedtngs of the Washington govern
ment interfere, unhappily. with goo
feeling in both countries, being bar
rier in the way of higher enterpris
advantageous not only to them, but t,
humanity in general.
Appeal to National Conscience.
1.-THE Colombian people, tranquil IL
the strength Of right and being sure O.
the sentiments of justice and equity O.
the American people, appeal to the ma
tional conscience of the United States
which conscience constitutes a fore,
superior by far to that Of an army an
navy. in order to save the honor an
Integrity Of our territory
1.-THE Stars and Stripes, always dea
TO and respected by the republicans o
both Americas, never shall be outraged
or blemished in Colombia.
mo matter what the procedure OF thu
government at Washington may be, tn,
persons and the property of citizens o
the United States here remain confldet
to the traditional honor Of the govern
ment and people Of Colombia.
lSigned) "MARROQUIN,"
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