The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
|MAROQUIN
 MAKES APPEAL President of Colombia
 Issues Address. MATTER OF SECESSION He Says Civil War Settled
 That Question. Reply of Minister Rico to Minister Beaupre Cites the Delay in the
 Recognition of Texas by United States.

| has made the following statement to the Associated Press In response to queries as to the political situation in Coiomoia: 1:
 United States Minister Beaupre ana all Americans are surrounded with every guarantee for their safety. My commit nications to the United States Senate and the people of the United States make manifest the attitude of my government on the Panama question. The situation In the interior of the Colombian republic IS quiet"
 MT. Marroquin's reference to his com munication to the people of the Uniteo States is explained by the following ad" dress which he has given the correspond ent of the Associated Press: President Marroquin's Address.
 "Tbe President of Colombia to the American People: The Colombian nation has just been the victom of unexpected aggression and Is in danger of losing the best part of its territory. military movement, not popular sentiment. was the origin of the proclamation of the tn- dependence of Panama.
 '"The American government. which had always been held by Colombia to be its best friend and ally. prevented with ma- rines loyal militia from subjugating the traitors and checking the originators of the subordination.
 '0The solemn treaty between Colombia and the United States adhered to until ] the last moment by the American govern ment binds the United States not only to respect the sovereignty and ownership of the Panama Isthmus by Colombia. but | to he'p the latter mointain them. The proceedinRs of the United States marines on the Isthmus and of the American min is'er here are in open violation Of that treaty.
 ''The Isthrnus of Panama the most eov- eted part of the globe and the most pre- cious part of our fatherland. always hae been respected by the nations as sacred trurt confided by Colomba to the honor and power of the Ameri"an peopTes | "The traditions of that great nation. the United States. as mighty def nder | of right and bearer of the standard ot I civilization before the world, always has been opposed to the seces ion of territo- | rics and the dismembering of nations. Non-recognition of the Confederate States l during the civil war confirms empha tical- ly the application of this doctrine decis- ivelv at critical moments.
 Trusts in the Amercan People.
 '"The American people will not pc met. I am sure. a violation of public treat es, thus denying their glorious traditions in order to obtain by force what Colombia is ready to concede through pacific and equitable ways. Colombia heartily wishes to strengthen the ties of friendship and commerce with the United States and give vigorous impulse to the common in- | terest and to the greater power and glory of her elder sister republic. But the pro- ceedings of the Washington Government interfere unhappily with good feeling in both countries. being a barrier in the way of a higher enterprise advantageous not only to them, but to humanity in gen. eral.
 "The Colombian people, tranquil in the strength of right, and being sure of the sense of justice and equity of the Ameri- can people, appeal to the national con- science of the United States, which con- science constitutes force superior by far to that of an army and navy in order to save the honor and integrity of our territory.
 "The stars and stripes always dear to and respected by the republics of both Americas. never shall be outraged or blemshed in Colombia.
 No matter what the procedure of the Government at Washington may be, the persons and property of citizens of the United States here remain conhded to the traditional honor of the Cove. nment and people of Colombia
 (Signed) "Marroquin."
 Ministers Beaupre's Note.
 The following are extracts from the re- gently exchanged notes between United States Minister Beaupre and Foreign Minister Rico;
 MT. Beaupre wrote:
 "I have received a cable message say ing that the people of Panama. as the result of a popular movement, have brok- en the political treaties with Colombia, and have resumed their independence by ha tinn Of their which has been recognized by the Pres idant of the United States. who rec ommends that the Governments of Co., lombia and Panama arrive at a paci- fc and equitable settlement of the questions in dispute, He declares the United States Is bound by treaties and the interests of civilization to insist that free traffic across the Isthmus be unin- terrupted by constant civil wars.
 (Signed.) "Beaupre."
 Senor Rico's Rep y.
 On the following day Senor Rico &C., knowledged the receipt of this note and set forth that Colombia, wishing to have the canal opened. signe da treaty Janua- " 22, 1908, to consider which the Colom- blan Congre was called to meet in extra session. The government of Colombia, he added, was also notified that the United States would not admit modified
  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. The Senate did not approve of the treaty and appointed commission to study the best means of satisfying the United states Government without violation of the constitution.
 Continuing. Minister Rico wrote that Mini ter Herran notiiel the United States Government on the 3rd inst. that the military at Panama had rebeiled and had , roclaimed the independence of Panama, and owing to the belief that another mill- tary fo ce ar lying that very day at Colon would be disarmed by the Nash villes marines. the establishment of con order cou'd not be undertaken. The Colomianb minis CT then said that the United States immediately afterward