The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-11-28
REPLY UF PMS. MARROQUIA|
AS TO POLITICAL SITUATION IN
COLUMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA.
Says Americans Are Well Guarded
Situation In the Interior ls Quiet
His Address to observation-disclosures
Treaty Has Been vl0Iated--Appeals
to National Conscience Of United
States to save Their Honor.


Bogota.-President MarroQuin has
made the following statement to the
Associated Press. in response to Quer-
les as TO the political situation in Co
lombia:
United States Minister Beauprs
and ali Americans here are surround
ed with every guarantee for their safe
ty. My communications to the United
States senate and to the people make
manifest the attitude OF my govern;
ment ON the Panama question. The
situation in the interior of the Colon
bian republic is quiet"
President MarroQutT'N reference to
his letter To the people Of the United
States Is explained by the following
address, which he has given to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press:
Presidents Address.
The President OF Colombia To the
American People: The Colombian ma
ton has been the Victim OF unexpected
aggression and Is in danger OF losing
the best part Of its territory. A mill
tary movement, not popular sentiment.
was the origin OF the proclamation OF
| the independence Of Panama. The
American government, which had al
ways been held by Colombia To be It's
best friend and ally. prevented. with
marines, loyal militia from subiusat'
ing the traitors and checking the orig
in of the INSTRUMENTATION. The solemn
| treaty between Colombia and the Unit
ed States, adhered TO until the last BY
the American government. binds the
United States not only to respect the
sovereignty and ownership Of the Pan
anna isthmus by Colombia. but To helE
the latter maintain them.
The proceedings OF the United
States marines on the isthmus and oi
the American minister here are IL
open violation Of that treaty. The
lsthmus Of Panama. the most coveted
part OF the globe and the most preci
Gus part Of our fatherland. always hai
been respected by the nations as a 81
cred trust connded by Colombia 10 th'
honor and power OF the American peo
pie. The traditions OF that great ma
Z ton, the United States, as a might!
Z defender OF right and bearer of th'
: standard Of civilization before tn
{ world. always have been opposed Il
> the cession Of territories and the dis
/ memberment Of nations. Nonrecognl
1 ton Of the confederate states durinI
a the civil war confirms emphaticall
the application OF this doctrine dec
slyely at critical moments.
The American people will not pei
= NIT. I am sure. a violation OF publ
b treaties, thus denying their gloriou
. traditions. In order to obtain by fore
> what Colombia Is ready to conced
m through pacific and equitable way
y Colombia heartily wishes to strength
n en- the ties of commerce and frieut
Il ship with the United States and CIV
q higher impulse to the common interes
a and TO the greater power and glory {
o her oldest sister republic. But tn
n proceedings Of the Washington GO
. eminent unhappily interfere with goo
z feeling In both countries. putting
d barrier in the way OF n higher ente
q prise advantageous not only TO then
q but to humanity In general.
% THE Colombian people. tranquil
4 the strength Of right and being sure I
n the sentiments Of i1stlce and eqult
It of the American people. appeal to II
" national conscience OF the Unite
II States, which conscience constitute
a force superior by far to that Of q
% army and navy. in order to save Il
ID honor and integrity Of our territor
h The Stars and Stripes, always dear
ID and respected by the republicans
,f both Americas. never shall be outra
ed or bIemished In Colombia.
mo matter what the procedure
8. the government at Washington mi
be, the persons and the property OF u
is citizens OF the United States here T
main confident to the traditional no
=, or Of the government and people
Colombia.