Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-17

OAANc0 oNaNCo anu " Keep open the
isthmian transit, In accordance with the
obligations of existing treaties govern
ing the relations OF the United States to
that territory"
The Government OF Colombia was noti-
fled OF our action by the following tele-
gram to Mr.. Beaupre:
1.-THE people Of Panama having, by an
apparently unanimous movement, dis
solved their political connection with the
Republic of Colombia and resumed their
independence, and having adopted Gov
eminent Of their own, republican in form,
with which the Government Of the United
States OF America has entered into re-
lations, the President Of the United
States, In accordance with the ties of
friendship which have so long and so
happily existed between the respective
nations, most earnestly commends to the
Governments OF Colombia and of Pana-
ma the peaceful and equitable settlement
OF all questions at issue between them.
He holds that he Is bound not merely
by treaty obligations, but by the inter-
ests Of civilization, to see that the peace
full traffic of the world across the 18TH
mus Of Panama shall not longer be dis
turbed by constant succession Of I'M
necessary and wasteful civil wars"
Disturbances on lsthmus Since 1916.
When these events happened, fifty-seven
years had elapsed since the United States
had entered into its treaty with New Ora
NADIA. During that time the Governments
of New Granada and of its successor,
Colombia, have been in a constant state
of fiux The following is a partial list
of the disturbances on the Isthmus of
Panama during the period in question as
reported to us by our consuls. 1t is not
possible to give complete list, and some
of the reports that speak of revolutions
must mean unsuccessful revolutions.
May p, 185O-Outbreak; two Ameri-
cans killed. War vessel demanded to
quell outbreak.
October. S5O-Revolutionary plot to
bring about independence of the Isthmus.
July o. 1S5l.-Revolution in four south
ern provinces.
Nov. IA, 1S51.-Outbreak at Chagres.
Man-of-war requested for Chagres.
June q, 1S53.-Insurrection at Bogota,
and consequent disturbance on Isthmus.
War vessel demanded.
May %. 1S54.-Political disturbances;
war vessel requested.
June 49, 1S54.-Attempted revolution.
Oct. "a. 1S54.-Independence Of Isthmus
demanded by provincial legislature.
April, 1856.-Riot and massacre OF
Americans.
May 4, 1s56.-Riot.
May IS. 1S56.-Riot.
June 3, 1S56-Riot.
Oct. 2, 1S56.-Conhict between two ma
tive parties. United States forces landed.
Dec. Is, 1S5S.-Attempted secession Of
Panama.
April, 1S59.-Rlot
September, 1S6O.-Outbreak.
Oct. 4, 1S60-Landing OF United States
forces in consequence.
May %, 1861 Intervention of the United
States forces required by intendente.
Oct, 2, 1S61.-Insurrection and civil war.
April 4, 1S62.-Measures to prevent rebels
crossing Isthmus.
June 10, 1S62.-Mosquera' troops re-
fused admttance to Panama.
March. 1S65.-Revolution, and United
States troops landed.
August 1S65.-Riots; unsuccessful at
tempt to invade Panama.
March, Unsuccessful revolution.
April. 1S67.-Attempt to overthrow Gov
eminent
August, 1S67-Attempt at revolution.
July 5, 1S6S.-Reyolution; provisional
government inaugurated
Aug. %, Revolution; provisional
government overthrow.
April, 1S71.-Reyolution followed appar-
emily by counter revolution.
April, 1S73.-Revolution and civil war
which lasted to October, 1875
August, 1S76.-Civil war which lasted
until April, 1877.
July, 1S7S.-Rebellion.
December, 1S7S.-Revolt.
April, 1SI9.-Revoution.
June, 1S79.-Revolution.
March, JSS3.-Riot.
May, 1SS3.-Riot.
June, 1SS4.-Revolutionary attempt
December, Revolutionary attempt.
January 1SS5,-Revolutlonary distur-
Dances.
March, 1SS5.-Revolution
April, 1SS1.-Disturbance on Panama
railroad.
November, 1SS7.-Disturbanc on line of
canal.
January 1SS9-Riot
January, 1S95.-Revolution which lasted
until April.
March, 1S95.-Incendlary attempt.
October, 99-Revolution.
February, 1900. to July, 1900-Revolutlon.
January, 19Ol.-Revolution.
July, Ol.-Revolutionary disturbances.
September, 19Ol.-Clty of Colon taken
by rebels.
March, 02.-Revolutionary dlstur-
Dances.
July, 02.-Revoluton.
The above is only a partial list Of the
revolutions, rebellions, instructions,
riots, and other outbreaks that have oc-
Cured during the period in question; yet
they number 50 for the 81 years. 1t will
be noted that one of them lasted for near
ly three years before It was quelled; an
other for nearly a year. In short, the
experience Of over half a century has
shown Colombia to be utterly incapable
Of keeping order on the isthmus Only
the active interference of the United
States has enabled her to preserve so
much as a semblance of sovereignty. Had
1t not been for the exercise by the United
States Of the police power in her interest,
her connection with the isthmus would
have been sundered long ago. In 1856, In
1860, in 1873, in 1885, in 1901, and again in
1902, sailors and marines from United
States war ships were forced to land in
order to patrol the lsthmus. to protect
life and property, and to see that the
transit across the isthmus was kept
open. In 1861, in 1852, in 1886, and In 1900
the Colombian Government asked that the
United States Government would land
troops to protect its interests and main
tain order on the isthmus. Perhaps the
most extraordinary request is thA' which
has just been received and which runs
as follows:
knowing that revolution has already
commenced in Panama Ian eminent Co
lombianl says that II the Government Of
the United States will land troops to pre-
serve Colombian sovereignty, and the
transit. IL requested by Colombian charge
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