The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07

AL.
When it became evident that the
treaty was hopelessly lost, the people
Of Panama rose literally as one man.
Not a shot was fired by single man
on the isthmus in the interest of the
Colombian government. Not a life
was lost in the accomplishment of the
revolution. The Colombian troops
stationed on the isthmus. who had
long been unpaid, made common
cause with the people Of Panama, and
with astonishing unanimity the new
republic was started.
The duty of the United States in the
premises was clear. In strict accord
ance with the principles laid down by
Secretaries Cass and Seward in the
official documents above quoted, the
United States gave notice that it would
permit the landing of no expedition
airy force, the arrival Of which would
mean chaos and destruction along the
line of the railroad and of the pro-
posed, canal, and an interruption of
transit as an inevitable consequence.
The de facto government of Panama
was recognized In the following tele-
gram to Mr.. Ehrman:
Official Recognition.
''The people Of Panama have, by
solved their political connection with
the Republic of Colombia and re-
sumed their Independence. When
you are satisfied that de facto gov
ernment republican in form and with
out substantial opposition from its own
state OF Panama, you will enter into
relations with it as the responsible
government Of the territory and look
to 1t for all due action to protect the
persons and property of citizens Of the
United States and to keep open the
lsthm1an transit, in accordance with
the obligations of existing treaties gov
erning the relations of the United
States to that territory
Inc government Of Colombia was
notified of our action by the following
telegram to Mr.. Beaupre:
The people of Panama having, by
an apparently unanimous movement,
dissolved their political connection
with the Republic of Colombia and re-
| sumed their independence, and having
adopted a government of their own,
republican in form, with which the
| government of the United States of
America has entered into relations, the
president of the United States, in ac-
cordance with the ties of friendship
which have so long and so happily ex-
listed between the respective nations
| most earnestly cOmmends to the gov
ernments of Colombia and of Panama
the peaceful and equitable settlement
Of all questions at issue between
them. He holds that he is bound not
merely by treaty obligations, but by
the interests of civilization, to see that
the peaceful traffic of the world
across the isthmus of Panama shall not
longer be disturbed by a constant sue
cesslon of unnecessary and wastefu1
civil wars"
When these. events happened, fifty
seven years had elapsed since the
United States had entered into its
treaty with New Granda. During that
time the governments of New Granada
and of it's successor, Colombia, have
been in constant state of fux. The
following is partial list of the dis.
turbances on the isthmus of Panama
during the period in question as re.
| ported TO us by our cOnSulS. 1t is no
possible to give a complete list, anc
some of the reports that speak O.
"revolutions'' must mean unsuccessful
revolutions.
May p, 1s5O-Outbreak; two Amer
leans killed. War vessel demanded
to quell outbreak.
October, observation-disclosures plo
to bring about independence of tn,
isthnus. :
July %, 1S51-Revolution in for
Nov. IA, 1S51-Outbreak at Chagres
Man-of-War requested for Chagres.
June %, 1853-Insurrection a
Bogota, and consequent disturbance OF
isthmus.5 War vessel demanded
May %, 1854-Po1itical disturb
ances; war vessel requested.
June 2S, 1854-Attempted revolt,
ton.
Oct. "a, 1854-Independencc o
istllmus demanded by provincial 1egis
lature.
April. 1S56-Riot, and massacre O
Americans.
May 4. 1S56-Riot.
May 18, 1856-Riot.
June 3, 1S56-RiOt.
Oct. 2, 1S56-Conf1ict between tv
native parties. United States force
landed.
Dec. is, 1s5S-Attempted secessio,
of Panama.
April, 1859-Riots.
September, 1S6O-Outbreak
!. Oct. 4, 1S6O-Landing of Unite,
States forces in consequence.
May %, 1S61-Interyention of tn
United States forces required by in
tcndente. .:.',s.-.
!, Oct. 2, 1s81-Insurrection and civj
war.
April 4, 1S62-Measures to preven
rebels crossing isthmus.,
June 13, acknowledgements troop
refused admittance to Panama.
r March, 1865-RevolutiOn, an
United States troops landed.
) August, 1865-Riots: unsuccessful
: attempt to invade Panama.
March, 1868-UnsuccessfuI reyolu
ton.
April, 1s67-Attempt to overthro,
government.
August, 1s67-Attempt at reyolu
tion.
July 5, 1S63-Revo1ution: provis
ional government inaugurated.
Aug. 20, observation-disclosures: provis
ional government Overthrovn.
April, 1871-Revolution: folloNe
apparently by counter revolution.
April, 1373-Revolution and civ
war which lasted to October, 1873.
August, 1876-Civil war wllic
lasted until April, 1877.
July, 1S78--Rebellion.
December. 187S-Revolt.
April, 1S79-Reyolution.
June. 1879-Revolution.
March. 1883-Riot.
> May, 1S83-Riot.
2 June, observation-disclosures attemp
: December, Observation-Disclosures a