The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-19

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anybody else NEEDLE with my affairs. would make
war on the United States Immediately Panama would
have to stay with whatever happened. would show
those rebels that they would have to obey the mother
country yet. What would Panama do? AS the
United States had that canal ready they would let Pa
go. Then maybe Panama would want to join
again do not whether the United States and the
whole have recognized the independence of
Panama not; they would not at all for Panama
Philip Phlsrom,
Sixth Grade Warren MINI.
IA. TO PRESERVE UNITY.
If I the president of Colombia would love
that land with all the patriotic ardor cherish for
country. would want everything possible done
advance its glory and prosperity and strongly resent
anything that done to decrease it's endur-
ance however small that power or low its rank among
the nations might be-
From the American view, the present case of Pa
naas secession is regarded LUCKY and the at
titude of is generally justified and the
American conscience eased by saying that the lmmed-
opening of the canal route will benefit all cvilza
ton. History has proved that in the evolution of
tons the great and strong have always absorbed the
weak And that the United States receiving Panama as
republic practically protectorate) is but the be-
ginning of this unavoidable absorption is generally &C
knowedged.
But if were Colonabia's president Panama's seces-
would illegal to the secession of the
south seemed to Lincoln, the attitude Of the United
States would be all the despair if recognized
in it the approach of the inevitable merger and would
appeal protest and, if possible fight before would
nit my Colombian republic to be 50 broken 1 up
42S Walnut Street, Mankato Mimi
TURN TO AND DIG.
From school girl to president would be quite
promotion but have my ideas of what 1 would do IT
president Of Colombia I would not declare war on
Panama. Did ever realize what dear thing peace
is? Everybody has. And find it very dear indeed
On the other all realized what trouble is
1t is disagreeable and should be avoided at all
times if possible firm in the belief that should Co
lomba war, which resulted in favor Of
Panama and should the canal be built (Which is GER
tan) Panama naturally would be against coombias
using it. Then great gulf of enmity would exist be-
Them thus retardng future of both On
other hand, should Colombia retake Panama, that
province satisfied to be under Coombias
government and trouble would be brewing until some
thing serious would happen. For without union in
government, good is accomplished Were presl-
dent Of Colombia would think it in this
conclude that the wisest thing to do would be to
United States has done help Panama build
the canal and every may rest assured would
and for all countries concerned
would be the result. trace Rlttennouse
Seventh Grade Prairie Chen, Wis.
A STOPPER FOR REVOLTS.
Every less concerning the
trouble in Panama and knows how sorey the Panamans
been oppressed. Most likely everybody who has
Of the affair has formed an opinion of what he
would if he president of Coiomba. It is al
ways easier somebody's judgment than
judge wisely when we have the duty to perform
ourselves.
I should do great things were president
of Colombia. would do all in power to get
the canal built thru Panama as realize that 1t would
be of much benefit Colombia as to Panama GER
anly would send the minister from Colombia notice
would know how to act under the circumstances
the president and the people have shown the1l
spirit in sending minister to make a treaty and
then electng senate whom they knew would veto it
stop the revos which have been going on the past mum
Der of years Edith Newgard,
A Eighth Grade, ST. James, Mimi
South Side School.
PIE LABELLED .DANGEROUS''
I were president of Colombia the first step
would take would recall my troops from Pa