The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-22

Washington, December 19.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today transmitted to
the House the third installment of pa
pers relating to the recent revolution
on the isthmus of Panama. The pa
pers comprise the correspondence be-
tween the state department and Min
lister Reaupre at Bogota relative to
the Hay treaty, consisting of 120 let
ters and kilograms, sent between
March IS, and November IS, 1903.
Mr. Hay instructed Mr.. Beaupre to
keep him advised on every phase of
the situation and to use his influence
in favor of ratification of the treaty.
Mr.. Hay asked whether there was any
opposition from European sources.
Mr.. Hay pronounced the situation
seemingly grave" On July 9th MI.
Hay sent to Mr.. Beaupre this tele-
gram
THE Colombian government aT-
parently does not appreciate the
gravity of the situation. The canal
negotiations were initiated by Co.
1ombia and were energetically pressed
upon this government for several
years. The propositions presented by
Colombia, with slight notifications,
were finally accepted by us. In the
virtue of this agreement, our Con-
gress reversed it's previous judgment,
and decided upon the Panama route.
Ii Colombia should now reject the
treaty or unduly delay its ratification,
the friendly understanding between
the two countries would be so serious
ly compromised that action might be
taken by the Congress next winter
which every friend of Colombia would
regret
On July 5th, Mr.. Beaupre sent the
following confidential telegram to Sec
retary Hay:
Have received information pri-
vately that paraphrase of your cipher
telegram Of June 9th was received in
the Senate secret session; created sem
sation. Construed by many as a threat
| of direct retaliation against Colombo
| in case the treaty is not ratified. This
and the statement of just arrived
members of Congress from Panama
| that this department would revolt i
| the treaty is not ratified, caused alarm
| and the effect is favorabl
| Under date of September 10th, Mr.
| Beaupre cabled:
| Fierce attack today in the Serate
| upon lne appointment OF " Bdluld IL
| governor of Panama. The appoint
| ment is regarded as being the fore
| runner of separation. A resolution
| passed by almost unanimous vote
| which 5 equivalent to vote of censure
| against the government"
| In a letter which followed thi
| cable message, Mr.. Beaupre comment
| ed on the ''separtist" tendencies O
| the newly appointed governor of Pan
| anna. which he said were wei
| known" He is reported to have said,
| the letter continues, that should tn
| canal treaty not pass, the department
! Of Panama would declare its inde
| pendence, and would be right in do
| ing so. That these are his opinions
| there is, of course, no doubt"
On October 31st Mr.. Beaupre ne
| ported great anxiety over conflictin;
| reports OF secession in the Caucl aCt
| Panama departments.
On November oath, Mr.. Beaupr
| reported the situation under cOEtrO
| hut expressed alarm as there was in
tense feeling against the governmen
| and also against the United States be
| cause of the belief that the Unite
States had encouraged the secession
| movement.
Later advices from Mr.. Beaupr
| have been already covered by cabl
| and Ot thpryViSa