Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-08

made the treaty, and yet when the 20
iombian congress was called to rat,fv
1t the vote against ratification was
unanimous. 1t does not appear that
the government made any real effort to
secure ratification.
Revolution In Panama.
Immediately after the adjournment
OF the congress a revolution broke ont
in Panama. The people Of Panama
had long been disconnected with the
republic Of Colombia, and they had
been kept quiet only by the prospect
of the conclusion of the treaty, which
was to them matter Of vital concern.
When it became evident that the treaty
was hopelessly lost the people Of Pan.
anna rose literally as one man. Not n
shot was fred by single man on the
isthmus in the interest Of the Colon.
blan government. Not life was lost
In the accomplishment of the reyolu-
ton. The Colombian troops stationed
on the isthmus, who had long been I'M
paid, made common cause with the
people of Panama. and with astonish-
ing unanimity the new republic was
started. The duty of the United States
In the premises was clear. In strict
accordance with the principles laid
down by Secretaries Cass and Seward
in the official documents above quoted
the United States gave notice that it
would permit the landing of no expedi-
tionary force, the arrival of which
would mean chaos and destruction
along the line of the railroad and Of the
proposed canal and an interruption of
transit as an inevitable consequence.
The de facto government. Of Panama
was recognized in the following tele-
gram to Mr.. Ehrman:
The people of Panama have, by ap-
parently unanimous movement, dis
solved their political connection with
the republic of Colombia and resumed
their independence. When you are sat-
listed that a de facto government, re-
publican in form and without substan-
tial opposition from its own people.
has been established in the state of
Panama, you will enter into relations
with it as the responsible government
of the territory and look to it for oil
due action to protect the persons and
property Of citizens of the United States
and to keep open the isthmian transit
in accordance with the obligations of
treaties governing the relations
of the United States to that territory"
The government of Colombia was
notified OF our action by the following
telegram to Mr.. Beaupre:
THE people Of Panama having by
an apparently unanimous movement
dissolved their political connection with
the republic of Colombia and resumed
their independence and having adopted
government of their own, republican
N form, with which the government of
the United States of America has en-
tered into relations. the president of
the United States, in accordance with
the ties of friendship which have 50
long and so happily existed between
The respective nations, most earnestly
to the governments of Co
lombia and of Panama the peaceful
and equitable settlement Of all ques-
tons at issue between them. He holds
hat he is bound not merely by treaty
but by the interests of civil
ization. to see that the peaceful traffic
# the world across the isthmus Of
Panama shall not longer be disturbed
~ constant succession Of unneces-
'ary and wasteful wars"
on Ethmus Since 1886.
When these events happened. fifty
even years had elapsed since the Unit
ID States had entered into its treaty
With New Granada. During that time
he governments of New Granada and
# its successor. Colombia. have been
n constant state Of fiux. The follow
ng is q partial list of the disturbances
N the isthnlus Of Panama during the
period in question as reported to us by
'ur consuls. 1t is not possible to give
complete list. and some of the reports
hat speak Of revolutions" must mean
revolutions.
May -, lS50--Outbreak; two Americans
He'd. War vessel demanded to quell out
freak. -
October, S50.-Revolut.onary plot to
ring about independence of the isthmus
July %, 1S51.-Revolution in four south
IN provinces.
Nov H. 1S51.-Outbreak at Chagres.
requested for Chagres.
June q, 1S53.--Insurrection at Bogota and
disturbance on isthmus. War
essel demanded. III
May &c. 1S54.-Political disturbances; war
essel requested.
June %, 1S54.-Attempted revolution.
Oct. a.. Neutrality-suspicious. of isthmus
emanded by provincial legislature.
ApriS 1S56.-Riot and massacre of Amer Z
ans.
May 4. 1s56-Riot.
May Is. 1S56.-Riot. -.'
June 3. 1s56.-Riot.
Oct. 2, 1S56.--Confict between two ma
I've parties. United States forces landed.
Dec Is. 1s5S-Attempted secession Of
'anama.
April, 1S59-Riots.
September. 18G0.-Outbreak.
Oct. 4. 1SG0.-Landing OF United States
orces in consequence.
May f3. 1351.-Intervention of the United
tates forces required by intendente.
Oct. 2, 1S61.--Insurrection and civil war.
April 4. 1sS2-Meesures to prevent rebels
rossing isthmus.