The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-23
that free traffic across the isthmus be
uninterrupted by constant civil wars.
"BEAUPRE"

On the following day Senior Rico ac-
| knowledged the receipt of this note and
set forth that Colombia, wishing to have
the canal Opened, signed a treaty Jam
uary %, eo3, to consider which the Co
| lombian congress was called to meet in
| extra session. The government of Co
lombia, he added. was also notified that
| the United States would not admit mod
| ifcatlons of the measure, and il 1t was
not approved friendly relations between
the two countries would be compromised
| and the United States congress would
! take painful measures. The treaty was
| sent to congress with this information.
| Tho senate did not approve of the treaty
! and appointed commission 10 study the
best means Of satisfying the United
| States government without violation Of
the constitution.
| Continuing. Minister Rico wrote that
| Minister Herran notified the United
| States government on the Sd instant
| that the military at Panama had been
subornated. had reheiled and had pro
claimed the Independence of Panama,
| owing to the belief that another military
| force. arriving that very day at Colon,
would be disarmed by the Nashvilles
marines. this intervention preventing the
| reestablishment of constitutional order
I
! United States Immediately afterwards en-
| tered into relations with the rebels, indi-
I eating that Colombia must accept the
! situation or engage in a civil war the
| action of the United States also meaning
! that it would not allow the Colombian
! government to take military measures to
suppress the rebels ana reintegrate the
nation. The natives thus became the al
! lies OF the rebels.
United States and Texas.
/ Minister Rico then asserted that this
| action OF the United States was IN con
trast with the steps taken when Texas
declared her Independence, which. he said,
was not recognized by the United States
until two years later. and referred to he
treaty Of December H. eA6. between
the United States and New Granada.
! quoting article /, and saving that the
! United States, by lis action toward the
| Colombian forces on the isthmus, had
! clearly violated said articles.
| The minister then quoted the final part
of article IS OF the treaty of 1916, and
| said the obligation OF the United States
to maintain neutrality and Colombian SOY
| eregnty was clear and could not be mis-
! interpreted He afterwards referred 10
! the other treaties between tho United
! States and Colombia, asserted that
| citing the treaty of $40 it was
inferred that if the United States
| government doubted that the rec
| ognition OF the Independence Of Pan
ANA was against this treaty and wished
10 submit the point to the arbitration Of
! another power or TO The Hague arbitra-
ton tribunal Colombia would willingly
agree to it.
The foreign minister next touched upon
said
when England and France recognized
| the belligerency of The confederate states
| American diplomacy WAS 50 ast0uIshcd
that Mr.. Seward would not listen to the
| reading of the Instructions received by
| the ministers OF those powers. because
! the union was divided into beiIigeTent
| factions. declaring that 1t was not adnuis-
! sfble, and TO Mr.. adams, the American
! minister in London, he said quoting u
! dispatch previously addressed 10 the
American minister at Paris
| Here only one political power exists
! and 1t is recognized by all nations
We hope that the United States WIFI
/ apply the doctrines which it upheld dur
/ Ing the war OF secession ana not 0pnnee
! the right OF Colombia to suppress rebels
! and not recognize their belligerencv. The
! United States BY its recognition Of the
| government OF Panama would accent con-
/ dit1ons almost similar TO those existing
| in the United States. thus aggravating
! The circumstances and violating the treaty
/ which induces Colombia to enter an earn
! est protest against such action.
Colombia protests that her friendship
| for The United States has reached SUCH
J a state OF disturbance as to make Il i'm
| possible for her to continue diplomatic
| relations with the United StatAs unless
the latter renounces its intention 10 in
! terfere with Colomhia's action TO sup
/ press the .-ebels on the istnmus and IA
| not recognizing their belligerency nor the
/ revolutionary government.
Awaiting an early answer. remain,
! RICO"
/ Rely on American Press.
The Colombian newspapers express the
hope that tie American press VIII help
| the cause Of Colombia 1t Is announced
| that The entire country rejects the inde-
| pendence or the isthmua aud demands
that the Colombian government send
/ troops TO suppress the secession move
ment
| Volunteers without distinction Of polit-
! zeal parties nre enrolling with enthusiasm,
/ and the liberal leaders, who have been
! the enemies Of President MarrOQuin, have
offered him their services.
Two popular meetings were called to
| protest against the presence here Of the
American minister but the government
| issued orders forbiddlug them to be held.
| A battalion Of troops is on duty at the
| United States legation.
| Public opinion here demands that Pan
! anna be compelled to submit TO the gov
! eminent OF Colombia. which viii then
| conclude a canal treaty wth the United
| States. The population Of Bogota IS quiet
| and the newspapers OF the capital are
calmly hut energetcally discussing the
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