Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-28
REPLY OF PRES. AARROQU|N
= TO POLITICAL SITUATION IN
COLUMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA.
e.vs Americans Are Well Guarded
situation In the Interior Is Quiet
Ills Address to Americans-Thinks
treaty Has Been Violated-Appeal
20 National Conscience of United
states to Save Their Honor.

Bogota.-President Marroquin has
made the following statement to the
associated Press, in response to Qusr-
ios as to the political situation in Co
lombia:
UNITED States Minister Beauprs
and all Americans here are surround
cd with every guarantee for their safe
~ My communications to the United
states senate and to the people make
manifest the attitude of my govern
ment on the Panama question. The
situation in the interior Of the Colon
ban republic is quiet"
President Marroquir'7 reference to
his letter to the people Of the United
states is explained by the following
address, which he has given to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press:
Presidents Address.
"The President of Colombia to the
American People: The Colombian ma
ton has been the victim of unexpected
aggression and is in danger of losing
the best part of it's territory. A mill
tary movement, not popular sentiment,
was the origin of the proclamation OF
the independence of Panama. The
American government, which had al
ways been held by Colombia to be its
best friend and ally, prevented, with
marines, loyal militia from subjugat-
ing the traitors and checking the orig
in of the INSTRUMENTATION. The solemn
treaty between Colombia and the Unit
ed States, adhered to until the last by
the American government, binds the
United States not only to respect the
sovereignty and ownership of the Pan
anna isthmus by Colombia, but to help
the latter maintain them.
1.-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 and the most preci-
GUS part of our fatherland, always has
been respected by the nations as sa-
cred trust confided by Colombia to the
honor and power Of the American peo-
pie. The traditions of that great ma
ton the United States, as mighty
defender of right and bearer of the
standard of civilization before the
world, always have been opposed to
the cession of territories and the dis
memberment of nations. Nonrecognt-
ton of the confederate states during
the civil war confirms emphatically
the application of this doctrine deci-
siyely at critical moments.
"The American people will not per-
nit, l am sure, violation OF public
treaties, 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 strength
en- the ties of commerce and friend
ship with the United States and give
higher impulse to the common interest
and to the greater power and glory OF
her Oldest sister republic. But the
proceedings of the Washington gov
eminent unhappily interfere with good
feeling in both countries, putting
barrier in the way Of higher enter
prise advantageous not only to them,
but to humanity in general.
"The Colombian people, tranquil In
the strength of right and being sure OF
the sentiments of justice and equity
Of the American people, appeal to the
national conscience Of the United
States, which conscience 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 republicans OF
both Americas. never shall be outrag-
ca or blemished in Colombia.
No matter what the procedure OF
tne government at Washington may
De, the persons and the property OF the
citizens of the United States here re-
main confident to the traditional hon.
OF Of the government and people OF
Colombia.
"MARROOUIN,"