The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-11-13
UNCLE SAM NOT SURPRISED.
ne Didn't Exactly Plug Up Panam,
Revolt, but Knew II Was Ahead

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Revolt, but Knew It Was Ahead.
Washington. Nov. 9.-Without viz.
lating any condolences it may be said
ina the outbreak in Panama is not So
!, great q surprise to President Rooseve,t
as II was to the public at large rb;s
a'es not mean that the United States
- ~ any way responsible for the reyo.
.ulioh' ~ uoes mean that our govern
lient was FULLY apprised of the prepa-
fatlonS for the outbreak and sh,paa
!ts course accordingly.
The revolt of Panama IL tho d,rao.
result OF The failure of the Colomhian
GuSerhlnenl to ratify the canal treaty..
ne state OF Panama had erwin
20 gain by the construction Of the
canal. The Colombian politicians saw
IN the canal only a chance to hcA IN
.ne United States for unlimited mil
mons. AVarlce o~verreached itself and
instead of securing a higher price
CotomDla has embroiled itself in a
The Panama revolution Is financed
by the French investors who are IN
terested in the sale OF the Panama
works to the United States. 1t was
tnelr only salvation. Abandonment or
Panama route by the United
states and the adoption Of the Nicar-
aqua project would leave the Panama
wrecked. They stood to lose
nlillons and the cost Of a revolution
IN Panama was a small stake to nut
on the table.
Why Roosevelt Delayed.
President Roosevelt has been SO.
Verely criticised by Senator Morgan Of
Alabama, and other friends Of the
Nicaragua project for not adopting the
alternative route in accordance with
the law passed last winter. The presi-
lent could not then give public ut
terance to his reasons for delay. He
had been advised by confidential
agents that events would soon come to
pass in Panama which would put a
different face on the canal negotia-
tons. and he was willing to await these
events.
The United States will remain strict
~ neutral in the impending struggle.
American interests will be protected,
and in order to do this marines will
be landed at any point where they may
be needed and the ships Of the south
Atlantic squadron will be held in
readiness for any ergenc Ten
days ago agents of our war DEPART
ment brought Information of the ate
and plans for the revolution and the
navy department has held itself in
READINESS ever since.
One Unfortunate Incident.
1t is unfortunate for Colombia that
American Minister Beaupre has been
withdrawn, for there is now no chan
mel through which the good offices of
the United States can be solicited, or
assurance be given of care of Amer
leans. The Withdrawal of Beaupre was
intended by our government to show
the ~displeasure of the United States at
the rejection Of the canal treaty.
1t is believed that the United States
will take earliest possible opportunity
to recognize the independence Of Pana-
ma. If the promoters of the revolution
have the nerve and courage to hold out
for a reasonable time, II to establish
a de facto government, they feel they
will be assured the moral support of
American recognition. After n treaty
arrangement has been perfected with
Panama the United States government
will take steps to assure the ernla
nent tranquility of the territory
through which the ANA is to be built.