The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-09

troops from Colon taken in connection
with the announced policy Of thls gov
erumeut. seems to absolutely insure the
stability Of the new republic, under
sort Of 5 merlUan protect Fate Colombia
cannot send troops to Panama overland,
because OF the character Of the country.
She VIII be prevented from landing her
troops a Panama or Colon on the plea
that their presence would bring on blood
shtd. so the Panama people can 90 on
with The formation Of their own govern
ment undistCrbed unless Colombia i'll
duces some other government to inter
fere or can force submission Of their
case to arbitration. As Yet no formal
protest against the American programme
has been received. hut it is expected soon.
Morgan Criticizes Roosevelt.
Senator Morgan said today that soon
otter congress convenes in extra session
he will introduce a resolution calling
upon the foreign relations committee Of
the senate to obtain from the state de
partment a detailed report Of the rela-
tons between the United states and Co
lombia under the treaty Of / 46. Accord
ing to Senator Morgan the attitude Of this
country is not justified BY q careful con-
struction Of the provisions of the treaty
and is at variance with precedcnts laid
down by the United States. In discussing
the situation today he said:
This is the fourth time the United
States has landed troops on the isthmus
under cloak of the treaty. Heretofore it
has been for the suppression Of rioting
and for the protection Of Colombia Now
that ii is against the wish Of Colombia II
undoubtedly VIII provoke q just protest
Colombia means to so to war. OF that
am certain This government viii
find that il will have a series Of com
picatiOns on It's hands not unlike that
offered by the Indians when they wee
met with the territorial aggression OF this
government. and the trouble the ColOm-
bians will make viii be similar 70 that
of the FilipinOs with the conduct Of war
fare more difficult.
~ believe, however the administration
vii, nor have this matter TO decide IT
is a question for congress and that body
is not likely to shirk The res9ousibility
Commander Hubbard cabled that the
Colombian government troops undor
Generals Torres and Tovar, $50 strong
i, az Colon, had departed on q merchant
vessel He stated that the isthmus from
one side to the other was in the hands
OF The revoutionists- This statement is
Of the greatest Importance the United
States government being bound by treaty
to maintain order and preserve free traf-
tic across the isihmus. is now under the
obligation to prevent any hostile coils
ion either along the line IF the Panama
railway or at Tie terminals Panama and
Colombian government towards the new
republic of Panama becomes Of little I'M
portance for it is practically impossible
for it to go to war with Panama.
Officials here familiar with the country
declare that ii is impossible to move a
Colombian army overland 10 the isthmus
owing to the character of the country.
On the other hand If an atternpt IS made
to bring troops either to Colon or Pana-
ma by water the United States naval
Thus by force Of treaty obligations re-
curing the maintenance Of order
across the isthmus as very
necessary end to free transit the United
States government practically has been
i'll the position OF a protector 10 the new
republic of Panama. and that too re-
ssrdJess Of any bias on the part of the
United States government towards either
party to the strife in Colombia
1t was autho.itativelv stated today that
though the recognition Of the new repu5-
liz is of business character a. FIRST con
Sisting of an authorization III 'oughCut
our consular officials on the isthnius to do
business with the new government AK thew
did with the Colombian government thus
will in turn he followed by full political
fecOgntion This latter form of recogni-
tion VIII be deferred until the government
at Panama has taken a more regular
form. 1t is presumed here that the iuntq
will very soon issue a call for a conVen-
ton which Will adopt Il constitution ana
provide for the selection Of a pres ident
Tlen if vii! he IN order for ministers 20
be appointed between the two countries
tho United states and Panama, whieh
will constitute full political recognition
Of the new state. That condition viii
enable the conduct q" negotiations tFat
may be necessary to the Successful COW
cllsion OF the project Of the United Sta',s
ior the construction Of the isth'aian en-
nal. and it IS a certainty that existing
concessions will not suffer.
The secretary of state made the folloy-