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Congress. IL IL does nothing else, will
have plenty of work to keep the public
expenditures from running riot. IT, under
the tempting circumstances, congress VIII
keen the appropriation bills within rea-
sonable bounds many of its inevitapie
sins OF omission and commission VIII be
temporized, II not forgiven. n."--Cincinnati
Enquirer.
''It is probable that Colombia will make
no serious attempt 10 reverse the revoiu-
tion. Apart from the Panama canal, II
has no great or vital interests In, the 18TH
mus, which extends as a long and mar
row shoestring far beyond the main part
OF the republic. IL can we'll anord 10 let
the rev republic alone and permit II TO
solve the Panama canal problems, trust
ing to the development OF future events
for the realization OF whatever hopes IL
may have I'm connection with that great
project. Denver Republican.
THE high handed treatment of the
treaty by the Colombian congress justi-
fies the president and the secretary OF
state In giving the Panama movement for
independence all the encouragement that
may be given within the bounds of legit-
innate diplomacy. IT is not necessary to
saw that these bounds will not be over
stepped. even II diplomatic zeal is dis
played In giving countenance TO the au-
thority at least temporarily dominant In
Panama. kansas City Star.
Come to think OF II, the government of
Panama Is pretty sure to be as stable as
that OF Colombia and good deal more ac-
commodating. Minneapolis Times.
But no one desires to annex Panama
Across the isthmus the canal must and
will be constructed. We shall have. au-
thority over that canal, and jurisdiction
over the canal strip, but we do not want
or desire any country to govern. Panama
Is entitled to go her own way. so long as
that way does not conflict with tranic
across the isthmus. She can found her
own government and enter into treaty al
liances with US. but the United States is
not hunting for any South American ter
ritories to add to her possessions. Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
THAT Panama revolution has evidently
been supplied with stimulants by the
Roosevelt administration. To recognize
the independence OF Panama can bring
nothing but dishonor upon the American
name. BY recognizing the independence
of Panama the government fiagrantly dis
honors the treaty of 1s4S"-Memphis
comercial Appeal.
"The expected revolution on the 18TH
mus follows! The Bogota government has
met Ii In the usual uncivilized way, by a
without notice and the in
Perception OF the dispatches of our gov
ernment to the commanders of our war
ships, to prevent their presence at the
scene, where they would have forbidden
the barbarous bombardment. 1t Is obvious
that the United States cannot take active
steps TO aid the revolution. Though IL
might be In the interest OF civilization. II
would not conform TO our internal obliga-
tions. But. clearly within our rights. we
can passively contribute TO the success or
a praiseworthy aspiration."Sa Fran
cisco Call
"Mr Roosevelt's message I'm regard to
the Cuban commercial treaty is sound. |
document II is brief and II
Is clear Cuba is to give market to the
Americans as well as to get one from |
them. The United States has put certain
upon her financial policy. She |
grants the United states naval stations |