The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-30
EVOLUTION Of THE REVOLUTION

WASHINGTON Dec 9residen Roosevelt today transmitted
to the House the third nsament papers relating recent
luton on the nus of Panama The papers correspond
ene between the State Department and Minister Beaupre Bogo
relative to the Hav-lerran treaty, consisting
grams sent between March 18th and November 10 1903
April 9TH Secretary Hay tegraped Beaupe notify Colombia
that the matter the of Colombia the canal
companies for appointments agents negotiate cancellation the
present concessions covered by treaty and any change
Ill violation OF the Spooner law and not permissible
April 18th Beaupre reviewed length feeling Colombia to-
ward the treaty On its negotiation he Il convinced the pub
lie had never expected better
In later subject adverse public opinion
toward the Beaupre said 1T utterly impossible
these people that Nicaragua seriously considered
the United States that the negotiations concerning any
motive than the OF advantageous bargain Colombia
nor that any other than the Panama will be selected
Hay May goth asked whether there any opposition
European Hay pronounced the situation seemingly grave
On June 9th Hay Beaupr this telegram: The Colombian
Government does appreciate the gravity the
negotiations initiated by Colombia enegeay pressed
on this Government for several The propositions presented by
Colombia with slight notifications finally accepted by
view of this Congress previous judgment
and decided upon the Panama route If Colombia should
the treaty unduy delay its ratification the friendly understanding
between the countries would be seriously compromised that
ton might be taken by the Congress next winter which friend Of
Colombia would regret.
Beaupre that decided effort was being made to
change public opinion into more favorable consideration OF the
Beaure said he had been informed by Mr. Mancn agent Bogo
the Panama Canal COMPANY that he had been told
secured by payment OF 100000 from the canal company the
Colombian Government.
July h Beaupre sent the following confidential telegram to
Secretary Hav:
Have received information privately that paraphse your
cipher telegram June 9th received the Senate session
created sensation Construed by threat OF direct retaliation
against Colombia in treaty not ratified This and the statement
would revolt the treaty ratified caused alarm. and the
favorable"
Minister Beaupre tegraphed Secretary Hay July 9th
been informed by prominent Colombian that the could
ratified without amendments increasing the price be paid
Colombia by the United States $oooooo requiring
the of $oOooOoo Colombia by the Panama Canal
reply this by Secretary Hay pro-
posed amendments would stand chance by the United
States Senate In later dispatch Secretary Hay informed Baupe
gadng the proposed The President submit
Senate amendment that but would voat
ing the negotiations and bringing about failure conclude
factory treaty with Colombia"
On August 18TH Beapre cabd that President Marroqun informed
him that he should the passage of law authorizing him
nue and finish negotiations for canal but under what conditions
could
Under date Of September 9Th Beaupre gave the conditions
proposed law 1t authorized the President of Colombia conclude
treaties for the canal for the with private parties the
price named oOooooo from the canal and $2oOooo
from the contracting parties the
and lease include Panama Colon
$4,000 fixed until 1867 lease renewable
OF Colombian sovereignty whole
rory and inhabitants police and sanitary regulations wholly Coo
bian time limit be fixed for completion of work Beaupe remark
ed that highly probable that these would be
cepable to the Colombian Congress.
Under date of September 10TH Beaup-e cabed that the he