Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-19

bian protest 1t is addressed 10 the
United States senate ana is signed by.
President Marrouquin.
The government and people Of Col.
ombia have been painfully surprised at
the notification given by the minister
of the United States to the effect that
the government at Washington has
hastened to recognize the government
consequent upon a barracks coup in the
department of Panama. The bonds of
sincere and uninterrupted friendship
which united the TWO governments and
the two people, the solemn obligation
undertaken by the American union in
public treaty to guarantee the sover
eighty and property of Colombia on the
sthmus of Panama the proteCtionI
which the citizens of that country en-
Joy and will continue to enjoy among
us, the traditional principles of the
American government in opposition to,
secession movements, the good faith
which has characterized that great pee
pie in it's international relations, the
manner in which the revolution was
brought about and the precipitancy of
its recognition make the government
and people of Colombia hope the senate
Of the United States may admit their
obligations TO assist us in maintaining
the integrity of our territory in repre-
senting the instruction which is not
even the result of popular feeling. In
thus demanding justice Colombia al
peals to the dignity and honor Of the
American senate and people"
Protest Received by Frye.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE protest
Of Colombia against recognition by the
United States of the independence of
Panama was received yesterday by
Senator Frye as president pro TEN of
the senate. The document was not
laid before the senate because of the
diplomatic requirement that it should
be transmitted through the secretary
of state. 1t is in Spanish and Senator
Frye had it translated with a view to
transmitting it to Secretary Hay today,
Ii will be sent TO the secretary with the
request that it be speedily returned.
when Senator Frye will lay it before
the senate.
Morgan Made Fiscal Agent
Washington, Nov. I'm. Bunau
Varilla, minister from Panama to the
United States, announced last night
that j. Perpont Morgan and company
had been appointed fiscal agents in the
United States of the republic of Pana-
ma j. p. Morgan and company have
placed 100000 to the credit of the
Panama government.
Breach of Diplomatic Law
The action of President Marrouquin
in sending the protest to the United
states senate is regarded by diplomats
here as d serious breach of the proprie
ties hut the matter probably will not
he dealt with in a harsh manner, Sec
rotary Hay has not yet seen the pro
test but will reach il today and unotli-
cially the president may see it but it is
felt tie communication might he entire
ly ignored if the government chose to
do so in view of the extraordinary
course taken in forwarding it.
Correspondence Submitted.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE presi.
dent yesterday transmitted to the
house the correspondence and other
official documents relating to the re-
cent revolution on the isthmus of
Panama, as requested by the house
resolution.
First is a cablegram notifying the
United States consuls at Colon and
Panama to keep the department in
formed of events. Then followed dis
patches to and from consuls, orders to
naval officers, the recognition of Pan.
anna, and all the correspondence had
by the navy department. One of the
latter dispatches Is to the command.
ers Of American vessels instructing
them to maintain free and uninter.
rupted transit across the isthmus and
to use armed force If necessary; also
instructions to Admiral Glass to pre-
vent the landing of armed forces with.
in so miles Of Panama, that II doubt.
full as to the intent of any armed force
to occupy Ancon Hill strongly with
artillery
The message to the commander of
the Nashville concerning the Colon
hian gunboats and the bombardment
Of Panama reads;
Send Immediately a battery Of a
three-inch field gun and a six-pounder
with a force of men to Panama to
compel the cessation of the lombard
ment- The railroad must furnish
transportation Immediately.
Then followed instructions to the
Boston to watch the British steamers
said e have been seized by the Col.
amb.ans and to prevent them from
landing Colombian troops in the state
OF Panama"
Democrats Cannot Agree.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE demo.
cratic members of the senate caucused
io- ever three hours yesterday but
were unable to get together on a pro
gram as to canal legislation. -Four