New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23

Tstbmus Of Panama was quaLned ana ltee Sar ~
~ rGbt ot the other civilized nations o. the s1 81
- have the canal constructed across the ISL ,I
and to have il maintained ior tneiI Aes 1NI I'll
Colombia and her predecessor Isg- ostioa
have not failed at times TO recognize yer o.
II ls45 HSs.tid1s Mr. MaIiarino applied to the
F0[egn Of the United states to enter into
treaty which should protect ma Stgyy To-srs
In erect she acknowledged the right OF way an9 no
asked the United states 10 De sv1geity to main
I'm r. for the equal benefit Of all nations and at
the same time TO protect her asainst us tr soI,
nv them IN such a manner as to destroy her soN-
eregmiy s a1pea the treaty OF December T. 1913
bet 9geen the United states and New-Granada' was
IN transmitting this treaty to the Senate on
February TO- 1871 President Polk made these oOseF
vations:
tory to foreign nation which the United states vii
have s1r NO We '0 sqs ols despy and directly the
subject guarantee than Nsw-Granada herself or
secoad-Tbe guarantee does extend to the territories
province Of the Istbmus o; Panama where We sha ao
Suire by the treaty and eo-eNtensive right o.
ThdIt win constitute no s171s - for any ~ v P9S al
the navigating nations Of the world have common inter
You Will perceive that IN this transaction New
Granada recognized the subordinauon OF her SOW
railroad or by canal. and apprehending that other
nations might seek to exercise that right through
the destruction Of her sovereignty and the appro-
rriation Of her territory she procured the United
her against such treatment. The United States
assumed that burden and by way Of consideration:
grant Of the right OF way which President Polk
described as constituting COMMON ana Go-exten-
and as making the United States more deeply and
directly interested in the subject OF this Euaran-
tee than New Granada herself or any other coun-
second-The United States received grant Of
power and assumed duty herself to keep the tran am
10 keep the territory Of the transit neutral
FOR BENEFIT OF WHOLE WORLD.
c.. go
tain neQlTatdiy snq Tree Passase "eIG t fo Is1
Tor TIE oenent OF an the VOTE me is For the
F. 5i1 op!er TO- secure 10 tkemseIvcs che United
States) the tranquil and constant enjoyment OF
the right Of way. The United states assumed the
just sxercits Of the worlds right OF passage. She
assumed tins correiative duty Of safeguarding me
She acquired for herself specific grant OF the
a6rrft In that territory the functions OF SOW
cre.Euty which were necessary for the peaceable
b.'a courles I've ,T ~ re i-Iifad states
20 duty toward Colombia 70 help her pun down
ugou The Sovereignty OF Colombia the United States
tsTfere with free transit and then the action OF she
duty toward Colombia. but in protection Of her
Il VII. be Observed that one effect OF the treaty
OF 1886 was that foreign powers were TO be eN-
e5sa from he fT,r 10 tb5 hat X Prvate
enterprise should fail 20 build the canal the United
,Na
fsrrr7us We co--.f not refuse 70 permit the work
20 be done by any one Else competent 20 do It. and
refuse the burden ourselves. The Oulfatton oL l-e
United states 70 build the canal and The ooIisa-
uea = Colombia 10 permit her to build It both
followed Uecee Irily from tho relations ana obisa-
Private enterprise has failed 70 build The canal
Tho Errat French company organized by De Les
f.IH. ltIer spending ana VEINS an q '' - 49,,
amount - treasure. and atter t.r EleItc q. W..
ne lndeTia'.1e 20 PT'ssts Cy,5e s 5atIH6
..e# ID. o.
arrs,mer: win colombia II tho canal is TO be
TIE United states his answered to that obIiga-
ton Arui- upon tie request Of toioInuia sac en-
t.e-rI.'a! ~ ,lr Graralar Secretary. Mareriuo
ln is8 "a Subsequent and supplementary con
passase should D. arranged and It's permanent neu-
Col6mtla stood to PROFIT more BY TIE building Of
Cat canal ma. any oih-r naion upon az ~ /" -.
convention" tho detailed arrangements under
which tlls enormous benefit might be conferred
demanded 10 be paid
NOT AN ENTERPRISE FOR MAKING MONEY
Reluctantly. ard with sense that It was an M
Just szact-11. the United states agreed 70 pay
Coro-ril yye y.er. not going INTO the enterprise
o. make money. bat Tor the common good We did
cost or 20 receive any benefit from T. except that
which colombia would share 10 a higher degree
than ourselves. Against the hundreds Of millions
lomaia was expected only 90 permit the use OF "a
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substance devoted 20 that purpose We were not
seeking privilege which Colombia was entitled
her soil should be exercised, with due regard TO
should paw anything but II better to pay than
20 c0erce a weaker nation The treaty was ratlhed
eE INC senate l.- 10y geo 20 ~ i ~ r,t,s
cation Of tho treaty shoui- pay TO the Panama
Canal Company 100000 the entire appraised
expended nearly toJ.gGoop. The concessions made
ever seemed merely TO inspire IN that government
a belief that there was no limit 20 the eXacuons
rsan6ed further SO o0 600 from the Panama Canal
Company. and upon It's refusal they reJectedethe
This rejection was q substantial refusal to per-
nit the canal 10 bs built ~ appears that the re
from us. but the spoiat ton OF the canal company
That company current FRANCHISE was limited by
sion for six years granted by the President and
for which the company had paid 5oQoo,0 francs.
void and the franchise ended. and 70 conhscate the
take from the United states for themselves, IN pay
ment for It, tho $i0.ODOJO We had agreed TO pay
by becoming a party 20 this scheme might
indeed have looked forward to the time when, the
appetite OF Colombia being satisfied at the expense
! company could proceed With the work; but
/ such course was too repugnant TO the sense OF
! Justice that obtains I'm every civilized community
| 10 be for moment contemplated. We had yielded
/ agreeing 70 pay for privilege to which We were
/ already entitled. and We could not with self-re,
! spect submit. 10 be muicted turlher. We could
negotiate no further; Rejection Of the treaty was
! made TO bring Colombia 20 a realization Of what
e that she was doing; the effort was in vain.
/ adjourned. the inchoate treaty had expired by
| this rejection were Of the gravest Importance.
TIME TO STAND ON DECLARATION.
The time had apparently come to stand upon
/ this declaration or abandon the canal The QucS-