New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
THE PANAMA CANAL.

In 1900 the project Of an lsthmian canal stood
where it was left by the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
OF 1850. For half a century IL had halted, with
Great Britain resting upon a joint right or con-
troll. and the great undertaking Of dc Lesseps
struggling against the doom OF failure imposed
by extravaganza and corruption On the IotA
Of November 1901. the Hay-PauncefOte Treaty
with Great Britain relieved the enterprise OF tho
right Of British control, ana LETT tnat right eA-
cIusively in the United States. Then followed
swiftly the negotiations and protocols Win
Nicaragua: the isthmlan canal act Of June IS,
1902: the Just agreement with the French Canal
Company pay them the value OF the work
they had done; the negotiation and ratification
of the treaty with Colombia; the rejection or
that treaty by Colombia IN violation or our
rights and the worlds right to the passage or
the isthmus. the seizure by Panama or the OPP
pOrtunity 10 renew her OIt-repedtcd EFFORT 20
throw off the hateful ana oppressive yoke or
Colombia and resume the Independence which
had been hers and of which she had been
deprived by fraud and force; the success of the
revolution. our recognition of the new republic,
followed hv recognition from substantially all
the civilized powers of the world; the treaty
with Panama recognizing and confirming our
right 10 construct the canal, the ratification OF
the treaty by the Senate; confrmatory lestsla-
ton by Congress; the payment OF the $4,000
600 TO the French company and TO Panama; the
appointment of the Canal Commission in accord
with law. and its organization TO begin the
work.
WISE ACTION IN PANAMA.
The action of the United States at every step
has been in accordance with the law OF nations
consistent with the principles OF justice and
canal long since assumed, by denying the
right OF every other power to build II, dictated
by a high and unselish purpose, for the common
benefit of all mankind That action was wise
considerate, prompt, vigorous and effective; and
now the greatest of constructive nations stands
ready and competent 10 begin and 10 accomplish
the great enterprise which shall realize the
dreams OF past ages, bind together our Atlantic
and Pacific coasts and open new highway for
that commerce of the Orient whose course has
controlled the rise and fall OF civilizations Sue
cess in that enterprise greatly concerns the
credit and honor of the American people, and it
is for them TO say whether the building of the
canal shall be in charge of the men who made
its building possible, or OF the weaklings whose
incredulous objections would have postponed it
for another generation
Throughout the world the diplomacy of the
present administration has made for peace and
Justice among nations. Clear sighted 10 per-
ceive and prompt 10 maintain American inter-
ests IL has been sagacious and simple and direct
IN it's methods, and constderate OF the rights and
OF the feelings of others.
Within the month after the last national con-
vention met Secretary Hays circular OF
July g. 1900 TO the great powers Of Europe had
declared the policy of the United States:
To seek a solution which may bring about perma-
nent safety and peace 10 China, preserve China's