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

WASHINGTON Dec 1o-Pesdent Roosevelt TODAY transmitted
to the House the third nstament OF papers relating the
luton the shmus Panama The papers comprise correspond
ene between the State Department and Minister Beaupe Bogota
relative to the Hav1erran consisting of letters and
grams between March 18th and November 10, 1903
April 9TH Secretary Hay egraphed Beaupe notify Colombia
that the matter OF the requests of Colombia
companies for appointments agents negotiate
concessions covered by treaty any change
April 18TH Beaupre reviewed length the feeling in Colombia
ward the negotiation says am convinced the pub
lie had never expected better terms"
In later communication the subject OF adverse public opinion
toward the Beaupre said 1T utterly impossible
these people that the Nicaragua seriously considered by
the United States that the negotiations concerning had any other
motive than the squeezing advantageous bargain Of Colombia
that other than the Panama will be selected
Hay May goth asked whether there any opposition
European sources Hay pronounced the situation seemingly grave
On June 9th Hay sent to BeauPre this telegram: The Colombian
Government does appreciate the gravity Of the situation The
me- @ Were initiated by colombia and were energehca pressed
on TINS Government Tor several years The propositions presented by
Colombia with slight notifications finally accepted by
view this Congress reversed previous judgment
and decided upon the Panama route If Colombia should reject
the treaty unduy delay its ratification the friendly understanding
between the would be seriously
ton might be taken by the Congress next winter which friend Of
Colombia would regret"
Beaupre decided was being made
change PuDc OPINION INTO more favorable consideration OF the treaty
Beaupre said he had been informed by Mr. Man Bogo
the Panama Canal Company that he had been told ratification could
Colombian Government.
July 9Th Beaupre the following confidential telegram to
Secretary Hay:
Have received information privately that paaphase your
cipher telegram June the
created sensation Construed by threat of direct retaliation
against Colombia ratified This and the
would revolt the ratified caused alarm and the effect
favorable
Minister Beaupre tegaphed Secretary Hay July 9th
been informed by prominent Colombian that the treaty could
ratified without amendments increasing the price be
Colombia by the United States and another requiring
the of $ooooOoo Colombia by the Panama Canal Com
reply this Secretary Hay that neither pro-
posed amendments would stand chance by the United
States Senate In later dispatch Secretary Hay informed Beaupre
gardg the proposed amendments The President would submit
to Senate amendment that but would voa
ling the negotiations and bringing about failure conclude salts
factory treaty with Colombia"
On August Beaup cabed that President
him that he should the passage law authorizing him
tnue and finish negotiations canal but under what conditions
could not
Under date September 5h Beaupre gave the conditions of this
proposed law 1t authorized the President of Colombia conclude
treaties for the the with private parties the
named from canal company
from the contracting parties government the concession
and lease include Panama Colon rental c
$4,000 fixed until 1907 lease renewable every
ment increase Colombian sovereignty whole
to and inhabitants police and sanitary regulations wholly Colon
ban limit to be fixed for completion of work Beaup remark
ed that highly probable that these would be
ceptabe the Colombian Congress-
Under date OF September 10TH Beaup abed that the he
had added