The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-10

a matter of vital concern. when n be-
came evident that the treaty was hope
,essly lost. the people OF Panama rose
literally as one man. Not a shot was
fired by single man on the isthmus in
:he interest OF the Colombian govern
ment Not a life was lost in the accom-
plIshh'ment OF the revolution. The Co
lomblen troops stationed on the isthmus
VINO had long been unpaid, made com
mon cause with the people of Panama
and with astonishing Immunity the new
United states was clear"
The president then tells OF the orders
issued 20 prevent the landing OF an ex-
pediuonary force on the isthmus, and
his recognition OF the de facto govern
ment Of Panama He follows with a list
Of the revolutions. rebellfons insurrpc-
tons, riots and other outbreaks that have
occurred on the isthmus since 1916; they
number 80 for the 81 years, and the presi
dent say the list is only a partial one
I'm short" he says, the experience OF
over half a 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 TO preserve so much as semblance
OF sovereignty. In 1856, in 1850, in 1873
in 1850, In 1901, and again in 1902 sailors
and marines from the United States war
ships were forced to land in order to
patrol the isthmus. to protect Mfe ard
property, and to see that the transit
across the isthmus was kept onen. In
1861, In 1852, in 1885, and In 1900. the
United States government would land
troops TO protect it's interests and main
tain order on the isthmus Perhaps the
most extraordinary request IS that which
has just been received and which runs as
follows:
knowing that revolution has already
commenced In Panama Gan eminent Co.
lonrblanl says that II the government OF
preserve Colombian sovereignty, and the
transit, u requested by the Colombian
charge d'affaires, this government will
declare martial law; and by virtue OF
vested constitutional authority when
public order IS disturbed will approve
By decree the ratification OF the canal
OF the United States prefers, win call an
extra session Of the congress with new
and friendly members-neNt May 70 APP
lomHbianS has the perfec, confdence OF Of
the vice president. Re says and III Il
became necessary will go to the tsthmus
or send representative there to adjust
matters along above lines to the satisfac-
ton OF the people there?
This dispatch is noteworthy from two
standpoints. It's offer OF Immediately
guaranteeing the treaty to us is In sharp
contrast with the positive and contempt
uous refusal Of the congress which has
just closed TO consider favorable such a
treaty; II shows that the government
which made the treaty really had abso-
Lutte control over the situation, but did
not choose to exercise this control The
disnatch further calls on US to restore
order and secure Colombian supremacy
in the isthmus from which the Colombian
government has just by its action decided
to bar US by preventing the construction
OF the canal
1.-THE control in the interest OF the COM
merce and traffic Of the whole civilized
world. Of the means of undisturbed
transit across the isthmus of Panama
has become OF transcendant Importance
to the United States
ssIfpHar 20 the n
ment of the United States would have
been guilty OF folly and weakness,
amounting In their sum to a crime
against the nation had Il acted other
wise than II did when the revolution OF
Nov last took place in Panama.
Every effort has been made by the
government Of the United States to per-
suade Colombia to follow a course which
was essentially not only to our interests
and to the interests OF the world but TO
the interests of Colombia itself. These eff
forts have failed; and Colombia. by her
persistenc In repulsing the .advneces that
have been made. has forced US, for the
sake of our own honor. and OF the inter-
est and well-being, not merely OF our
Isth,nus Of Panama and Il the civilized
countries of the world, TO take decisive
steps to bring to an end condition OF
affairs which had become intolerable.
ly offered to negotiate a treaty with us.
This treaty herewith submit. BY II our
interests are better safeguarded than in
the treaty with Colombia which was
satisfied by the senate at Its Lac: session.
At last the right to begin this great un-
e-rtaking Is made available. Panama has
done her part. All that remains Is for
the American congress TO do its part and
forthwith this republic will enter upon
the execution of a project colossal In its
size and If weIl-nigh In calculable pos
sibilities for the good of this country and
the nations of mankind.
by the provisions OF the treaty the
United States guarantees and will main
tain the Independence OF the Republic OF
Panama. There Is granted to the United
States in perpetuity the use, occupation.
and control Of strip ten miles wide and
extending three nautical miles into the
sea at either terminal. with all lands ly-
ing outsiG- the zone necessary for the
construction OF the canal or its auxiliary
works. and with the Islands in the bay
within the granted limits all the rights,
power and authority which II would pos
sess were II the sovereign Of the territory
to the exclusion OF the exercise of sover-
eign rights OF the republic. All railway
and canal property rights belonging TO
Panama and needed for the canal pass to
the United States. including any property
OF the respective companies In the cities
Of Panama and Colon: the works, prop
erty, and personnel OF the canal and rail-
ways are exempted from taxation as we'll
in the cities OF PaHama and Colon as In
the canal zone and Its dependencies.
Free Immigration of the personnel and
importation OF supplies for the construc-
ton and operation OF the canal are
granted. Provision is made for the use OF
military force and the building of fortih-
cations by the United States for the pro-
lection OF the transit. In other details
the supulatoins OF the Hay Herran
treaty are closely followed while the
compensation to. be given for these en-
largsd grants remains the same. being
ten millions OF dollars payable on eN-
change or Publications.; and. beginning
nine years from that date, an annual
payment of $4,000 during the life OF tho
convention