The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-21
LOMBIA'S CASE.
1t Is Set Forth by Her Presi-
dent in an Appeal
Directed to the People Of the
United States.
NOTHING WARLIKE.
Indicates Disposition to Submit
If They Must.
Says Stars and Stripes Shall
Not Be Blemished.

Bogota, Colombia. Nov. 21.-President
Marroduin has made the following
statement to the Associated Press, in
response to queries as to the political
situation in Colombia:
United States Minister BeauDre and
all Americans here are surrounded with
every guarantee for their safety. My
communication to the United States
senate and to the people of the United
States made manifest the attitude of
my government on the Panama ques-
ton. The situation in the interior of
the Colombian republic is quiet"
President Marroquin's reference to
his communication to the people of the
United States is explained by the fol-
lowing address which he has given the
correspondent of the Associated Press:
The President of Colombia to the
American People: The Colombian ma
tion has Just been the victim of unex-
pected aggression and is in danger of
losing the best part of it's territory A
military movement. not popular sem
timent, was the origin of the procla-
nation of the independence of Panama
"The American government, which
always had been held by Colombia to
be best friend and ally, prevented with
marines loyal militia from subjugating
the traitors and checking the origin of
the inSu ubOrdinatiOn.
THE solemn treaty between Colom-
bia and the United States, adhered to
until the last moment by the Amerl-
can government, binds the United States
not only to respect the sovereignty and
ownership of the Panama isthmus by
Colombia, but to help the latter main
tain them. The proceedings of the
United States marines on the isthmuS
and of the American minister here are
in open violation of that treaty.
The isthmuS of Panama, the most
coveted part of the globe ard the most
precious part of our fatherland, always
has been respected by the nations as a
sacred trust confded by Colombia
to the honor and power of the Ameri-
can people.
The traditions of that great nation,
the United States, as a mighty defender
of right and bearer of the standard of
civilization before the world, always
have been opposed to the secession of
territories and the dismembering of ma
tions. Non-recognition of the confed-
crate states during the civil war con-
this doctrine at critical moments.
The American people will not per-
init, am sure, a violation of public
treaties, thus denying their glorious
traditions, in order to obtain by force
what Colombians are ready to concede.
through pacific and equitable ways
Colombia heartily wishes to strengthen
the ties of friendship and commerce
Win lne OnileQ OldlGS anu give NlSOT-
Gus impulse to the common interests and
to the greater power and glory of her
Oldest sister republic. But the proceed
ings of the Washington government in
terfere. unhappily with good feeling in
both countries, being barrier in the
way of a higher enterprise advantageous
not only to them but to humanity in
general.
THE Colombian people, tranquil in
the strength of right and being sure of
ina fg,r of
the American people, appeal to the ma
tional conscience of the United States
which conscience constitutes a force su-
perior 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 republicans of
both Americas never shall be outraged
or blemished in Colombia.
mo matter what the procedure Of the
government at Washington may be, the
persons and the property of citizens of
the United States here remain confident
in the traditional honor of the govern
ment and people of Colombia.
(Signed) 'MARROQUIN.' F
The following are extracts from the
recently exchanged notes between
United States Minister Beaupre and
Foreign Minister Rico Mr.. Beaupre
wrote:
81 have received cable message
saying that the people of Panama. as
the result of popular movement have
broken the political treaties with
Colombia, have resumed their inde-
pendence by the adoption of their own
government, which has been recognized
by the president of the United States
who recommends that the govern
mentS of Colombia and Panama arrive
at a pacific and equitable settlement of
the questions in dispute. He declares
the United States is bound by treaties
and by the interests of civilization to
mus be uninterrupted by constant civil
wars.-Beaupre."
RICO'S REPLY.
On the following day Senor Rico
and set forth that Colombia. wishing
to have the canal opened, signed a
treaty January p, 1908 to consider
which the Colombian congress was
called to meet in extra session. The
government of Colombia, he added was
also notified that the United States
would not admit notifications of the
measure and that if it was not ap-
two countries would be compromised
and the United States congress would
take painful measures. The treaty
was sent to congress with this infor-
nation The senate did not approve
OF the treaty and appointed a commits
sion to study the best means of salts
Tying the United States government
without violating the constitution.
cumming Minister h1cO wrote that
minister Herran informed the United
states government on the Bird instant
that the military at Panama had been
suborned, had rebelled and had pro-
claimed the independence of Panama,
owing to the belief that another mill
tary force, arriving that very day at
Colon, would be disarmed by the Nash
V1lles marines, by this Intervention
preventing the re-establishment of
constitutional order
The Colombian minister then said the
United States Immediately afterward
entered into relations with the rebels
indicating that Colombia must accept
the situation or engage in a civil war,