New-York tribune., 1903-11-22
MARR0QUIN'S APPEAL.
MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE.
Urges Americans to Rebuke GoCern-
ment-Pledge of Regard.

Bogota, Nov 21.-President Marroqun has
made the following statement to The Associated
Press. in response to queries regarding the polt-
ical situation in Colombia:
United States Minister Beaupre and all Amer
leans here are surrounded with every guarantee
for their safety. My communications 10 the
United States Senate and to the people of the
United States make manifest the attitude or my
government on the Panama question Inc situe-
ton in the interior of the Colombian Repubhc
is quiet
President Marroquin's reference to his COM
munication to the people of the United States is
explained by the following address. which he has
made public:
The President OF Colombia to the American
People:
The Colombian nation has just been the victim
of unexpected aggression, and is in danger OF
losing the best part of its territory. A military
movement not popular sentiment was the origin
OF the proclamation OF the independence OF ran
ANA.
The American government. which always has
been held by Colombia to be its best friend and
ally. prevented. with marines. loyal militia from
subjugating the traitors and checking the origin
OF the insubordnation.
The solemn treaty between Colombia and the
United States, alluded to until the last moment
by the American government binds the United
States not only to respect the sovereignty and
ownership Of the Panama Isthmus by Colombia,
but TO help the latter maintain them. The pro-
ceedings OF the United States marines On the
sthmus and of the American Minister here are
The Isthmus of Panama, the most coveted part
of the globe. and the most precious part Of our
fatherland. always has been respected by the
nations as a sacred trust confded by Colombia
to the honor and power of the American people.
The traditions Of that great nation, the United
States. as a mighty defender OF rights ana bearer
Of the standard Of civilization before the world.
ALWAYS have been opposed TO the secession OF
territories and the dismembering of nations.
Non recognition of the Confederate States dur
ing the Civil War confirms emphatically the ap-
pication Of this doctrine decisively at critical
moments.
The American people will not permit. I am
sure a violation of public treaties, thus deny
ing their glorious traditions. in order to obtain
by force wfat Colombia is ready to concede
through pacific and equitable ways. Colombia
heartily wishes TO strengthen the ties of friend
shin and commerce with the United States and
give vigorous impulse to the common interests
and 10 the greater power and glory OF her Oldest
sister republic, but the proceedings of the Wash
ington government interfere, unhappily, with
good feeling in both countries. being barrier in
the way Of a higher enterprise, advantageous
not only to them. but to humanity in general.
The Colombian people. tranquil in the strength
of right. and being sure of the sentiments OF
justice and equity of the American people, ap-
peal to the national conscience OF the United
States-a conscience which constitutes force
superior by far to that of an army and navy
in order to save the honor and integrity of our
territory.
The Stars and Stripes. always dear to and re-
spected by the republicans Of both Americas,
never shall be outraged or blemished in Co
lombia-
No matter what the procedure of the govern
ment at Washington may be, the persons and
the property Of citizens Of the United States
here remain conflded TO the traditional honor of
the government and people Of Colombia.
MARROQCIN.