The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

THE people Of Panama have, by*appaf-
emily unanimous movement, dissolved tfe-r
political connection with the republic OF
Colombia and resumed their independence
When you are Satisfied that deIacto gov
eminent, republican in form and without
substantial opposition from its own peo-
pie, has been established in the state of
Panama you will enter into relations with
il as tie responsible government OF the
territory and look TO IL for all due action
to protect the persons and property of cit
liens OF the United States and TO keep open
the iyhnian transit, in accordance with
the obligations OF existing treaties govern
Ing the relations of the United States TO
that territory"
The government of>Colom bia was notified
OF our action by the following telegram TO
Mr. BeaIpre:
parentiy unanimous movement. dissolved
their political connection with the republic
of Colombia and resumed their independ
ence, and having adopted = government of
their own, republican in form, with which
the government of the United States Of
America has entered into relations, the
president OF the United States, in accord
aDce with the ties OF friendship which have
so long and so happily existed between the
respective nations, most earnestly COM
mencS 10 the governments OF Colombia and
Of Panama the peaceful and equitable set
Element of all questions at issue between
them He holds that ne is bound not mere
~ by treaty obligations, but by the inter-
ests Of civilization. TO see that the peaceful
traffic of the world across the isthmus OF
Panama shall not longer be disturbed by
constant succession OF unnecessary and
wastefEl civil wars.
Previous Isthmilsn Disturbances.
When these events happened, 81 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, Colombo
have been in constant state of riux. The
following is a partial list of the disturb
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the period in question reported to Us by
our consuls. 1t is not possible TO give a
complete list and some OF the reports that
speak of revolutions must mean unsuc-
cessful revolutions:
May %. 1s50-Outbreak; two Americans
killed. War vessel demanded TO queH out
break
October, 1S50.-Revolutionary plot TO
bring about independence of the isthmus
July %. 1S51.-Revolution in four southern
provinces.
Man-of-war requested for Chagres.
= June q 1S53-Insurrection at Bogota,
and consequent disturbance on isthmus.
War vessel demanded
May %, 1S54-Political disturbances; war
vessel requested:
June 2s IS54-Attempted revolution,
October "a. S54.-Independence of 18TH
mus demanded by provincial legislature.
April, 1S56-Riot. and massacre of Amer
leans.
May 4. 1s5e-Riot
May IS. 1S56.-Riot.
June g. 1S56.-Riot.
October , 1S56.-Confict between two
native, parties. United States 4 rces
landed
= April, 1s59-Riots.
< September, 1S6o.-Outbreak.
October L. 1s60.-Landing' Of United
States forces in consequence.
May %. 1S61.-Intervention of the United
States forces required by intendente.
October 2. 1S61.-Insurrectien and civil
war.
April 4. 1Ss2-Measures to prevent rebels
crossing isthmus.
June 13, IS62-Mosqueras troops refused
admittance to Panama.
March. 1S65.-Revolution. and United
States troops landed.
August, 1S65-RiotS. unsuccessful at
tempt to invade Panama.
March. S66.-Unsuccessful revolution.
April. 1s61-Attempt to overthrow gov
eminent
July 5. 1S5S.-Revolution; provisional
government inaugurated.
August 90 1SeS-Revolution; provisional
government overthrown.
April 1S71.-Revolution followed appar-
emily by counter revolution.
April 73.A-Revolution and civil war
which lasted to October 1875.
August. 1s76.LCivil war which lasted
until April, 1877.
July, 1S1S.-Rebellion.
December. 1S7S.-Revolt.
April, 1Sl9.-Revolution.
June. 1S79.-Revolution-
March, 1SS3.-Riot.
Nav 1S3.-Riot
June S84.-Revolutionary attempt
December, 1SA.-Revolutionary attempt
January. 1SS5.-Revoluuonary disturb
anceS.
April. 1SS7.-Disturbance on Panama
railroad.
November. 1SS7.-Disturbance on line of
canal.
January, 1SSe-Riot.
January, 1Ss5.-Revolution which lasted
until April.
March, 1S95.-Incendiary attempt
October, 1S99-Revolution.
February. 1900 to July. 1sco-Revolu-
ton.
January. 19Ol-Revoution.
July. 19oL-Revolutionary disturbances
September, 190l.--City of Colon taken by
rebels.
March. so2-Revolutionary disturb
ances.
July, 1s02.-Revolution
The above is only partial list Of the
revolutions, rebellions, instructions. riots
and other outbreaks that have occurred
number IS for the 81 years. 1t will be noted
that one OF them lasted for nearly three
years before 1t was quelIed; another for
nearly a year. In short. the experience of
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 10 preserve so much as q semblance of
sovereignty. Had it not been for the ex-
ercise by the United States or the police
power in her interest, her connection with
the isthmus would have been sun
dered long ago. In 1856 in 1860 in 1873 in
1885. in 1901, and again in 1902. sailors and
marines from United States warships were
forced to land in order TO patrol the 18TH
mus to protect life and property and TO
see that the transit across the isthTnus
kept open. In 1861. in 1862 in 1855, and in 1870
the Colombian government asked that the
United States government would land
troops 10 protect its interests and maintain
order on the isthmus Perhaps the most
extraordinary request IS that which has
just been received and which runs as fol-