New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-08
PANAMA REVOLUTTON.

L AN aM II hEp OLCIIJN.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Congress a revolution broke out in Panama
The people of Panama had long been discon-
tented with the Republic of Colombia, and they
had been kept quiet only by the prospect of the
conclusion Of the treaty, which was to them a
matter Of vital concern. When II became evil
dent that the treaty hopelessly lost. the
people of Panama literally one man.
Not shot was ired by single man on the
lsthmus in the interest Of the Colombian govern
ment Not a life lost in the accomplish
ment of the revolution. The Colombian troops
stationed on the isthmus, who had long been
unpaid made common cause with the people of
Fanama and with astonishing unanimity the
new republic was started The duty of the
nlted States in the premises was clear In
Sulct accordance with the principles laid down
py secretaries Cass and Seward in the official
documents above quoted the United States gave
notice that il would permit the landing OF no
revolutionary force. the arrival of which would
mean chaos and destruction along the line of
the railroad and Of the proposed canal and an
interruption of transit as an inevitable conse-
quence. The de facto government of Panama
was recognized in the following telegram to MI
Ehrman:
ind The people Of Panama have by apPaT,eny unan-
non with the republic of Colombia and resumed
de facto government. republican in form and with
yuI substantial opposition from its own people. has
eminent of the tTt ma- md look 10 r. for an due
action t Drat,, ~ ~ ~, LII rronrty 81 iii
Gems Of the United States and to keep open the
Of existing treaties governing the relations of the
United States 10 that territory
NOTICE TO COLOMBIA.
The government of Colombia notified of
our action by the following telegram to Mr.
Beaupre:
The people of Panama having, by an apparently
unanimous movement. dissolved their political con-
sumed their independence. and having adopted
government of their own, republican in form with
Of The n S sfFed 5C caTac with the fi@ of
listed between the respective nations most earnestly
Panama the peaceful and equitable settlement of
all questions at issue between them. He holds that
ne Is bound not merely by treaty obligations. but
by the interests of civilization. TO see that the
Panama shall not longer be disturbed by constant
succession OF unnecessary and wastetul civil wars
When these events happened, ffty-seven years
had elapsed since the United States had entered
into its treaty with New-Granada. During that
time the governments Of New-Granada and of
its successor Colombia have been in a constant
state of fux The following is a partial list of
the disturbances on me Isthmus of Panama
during the period in question reported TO US
by our consuls 1t is not possible to give
complete list. and some of the reports that
speak of revolutions" must mean unsuccessful
revolutions.
OUTBREAKS ON THE IsTHMUs.
May - 1S5O-Outbreak; two Americans killed
War vessel demanded to quell outbreak.
about independence Of the isthmus.
July -, 1S51-Revolution in four southern
provinces
November II. 1S51-Outbreak at Chagres
Man-of-war requested for Chagres.
June %. 1Sa}-Insurrection at BOgOta, and
consequent disturbance on isthmus. War vessel
demanded.
May %, 1s54-PoitieaI disturbances; war YES
sci requested
June IS. 1S54-Attempted revolution
October -, S54-Independence Of isthmus de-
manded by provincial legislature
April. 1S-l6-FiOt, and massacre Of Americans.
May T. 1S1G-Riot
MAY Is 1S.iG-Riot.
October > 1S5G-Conlict between two native
parties. United states forces landed.
December 10 1s5S-Attempted secession Of
Panama.
april 1S59-Riots
September. 1S6O-Outhreak.
October t. 1Sio-Landing of United States
forces in consequence.
May % Intervention of the United
States forces required by ntendente.
October ., 1s61-Insurrection and civil war.
April 4. Measures to prevent rebels
crossing isthmus
June 10, 1862 Mosqaera's troops refused ad-
mittance 70 Panama
March 1S65-Revolution. and United States
troops landed.
August, 1s65-Riots; unsuccessful attempt to
invade Panama
March, S6G.-Unsuccessful revolution.
April. 1S6T.-Attempt to overthrow the gov
eminent
August 1S67-Attenpt at revolution.
July >. 1s6S.-Revolution; provisional govern
ment inaugurated.
August %, REDISTRIBUTION; provisional gov
eminent overthrow.
April. 1S71.-RevoIution: followed apparently
by counter revolution
April. 1ST;.- Revolution and civil war which
lasted TO October 1870.
August. 1SIG.-Ctvtl war which lasted until
April, 1871.
July. 1S7S-RebeIicn.
December 1STS.-Revolt.
April. 1ST9.-Revolution.
June 1S79-Revolution.
March. 1SS3.-Riot.
May. 1sS3-Riot.
June, 1SS4.-Revolutionary attempt.
December. observation-disclosures attempt.
January. 1SS5-Revolutionary disturbances.
March 1SS5.-RevoIution.
April, lSS7.-Disturbance Panama Rail
road
November, 1SS7.-Disturbance on line of canal
January lSS9--Riot-
January. 1S93.-Revolution which lasted until
April
March 1S95.-Incendiary attempt
October lS99,-Revolution.
February. 1900 to July. 1900.-RevoIution.
January 19O1.-RevOlutiou.
July. 1901. Revolutionary disturbances.
September. 1901.-City of Colon taken by
rebels.
March 02-Revolutionary disturbances.
July. Revolution.
COLOMBIA's EXTRAORDINARY REQUEST.
The above is only a partial list Of the revolu-
tiOnS. rebelEOns instructions, riots and other
outbreaks that have occurred during the period
in question: yet they number ffty-three for the
fftv-seven years. II will be noted that one Of
them lasted for nearly three years before ii was
uuelled; another for nearly a year. In short
the experience Of over half a century has shown
Colombia to be utterly Incapable of keeping
order on the isthmUs only the active interior
ence of the United States has enabled her to
preserve so much as q sembance OF sovereign
United States Of the police power in her inter
est her connection with the isthmus would