Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-19
REYES COMPLAINT.
Envoy Claims Treaty Agree
 ments Were Violated.
PANAMA RICHEST PART OF COLOMBIA

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 WASHINGTON. Jan 19.-Pcesident Roosevelt has transmitted to the sen ate additional correspondence touch Ing the relations of the United States with Colombia and Panama, covering the period from Dec 23, 1903, to Jan. 8 last.
 A statement of grievances on the part of Colombia was presented to the state department by General Reyes on Dec. i8 General Reyes says that the course sf the United States has worked deep injury to Colombia, and he cites the treaty of 1S46 as showing that the in- dependence and sovereignty of Colom- bia were to be maintained intact be- tween the two governments
 As to the recognition of the republic If Panama, General Reyes says that it Is matter of public knowledge that he mother country commands sufi- eiept forces to subdue revolution. The attitude of the United States, he nays, constitutes, according to the most ancient and modern authority on inter- national law, mot only great offense, but also formal attack upon her wealth"
 After declaring that Panama formed the most important part of the na- honai wealth of Colombia, General Reyes continues:
 .'If there be an eternal and immuta bie principle of right, that right of Co Iombia has been injured by the United States by an incredible transgression of the limits set by equity and jus tice
 Before the coup de main which pro- claimed the independence of the isth- mus took place at Panama there were In this very city agents of the authors of that coup In conference with high percentages clothed with official char : acter, as is asserted by reputable Amer lean newspapers. have received in- formation, to the effect that bank in New York opened considerable credit in their favor, with a knowledge of the general use for which it was in tended, even though unaware that 1t was to be applied in part to the bribery of large part of the garrison at Pana- ma."
 General Reyes says that in leading the Colopbian army to restore order on the isthmus he (Reyes) had the honor to address a note on the subject to Rear Admiral Coghlan, to which he received reply without delay as follows: His (Coghlan's) present orders are to pre- vent the landing of soldiers with hos tile intent within the boundary of the state of Panama"
 At this time the Colombian army con- sisted of 10000 men, which General Reyes declared to be more than suffi4 cient to suppress the Panama revOlu- ton.
 The true character of the new state. of Panama" says General Reyes, '.is revealed in the fact that 1t came into existence by coup de main effected by the winning oyer of troops valorous without doubt, but who have fought against no one, assaulted no intrench- ment, captured no fort, contenting themselves with putting in prison the constituted authorities. Secretary Hay Answered this note under date of Jan. 5. He says the government has care fully considered the grave complaints made and assures General Reyes of our most friendly sentiments for the gov Fnment and people of Colombia. The questions submitted, he says. can be considered only in the light of accom-, pfished facts, of which one is that the republic of Panama has become mem Der of the family of nations. "The de- partment has read with slsrprise," Mir. Hay comments. your re tton of gross imputations upon the conduct and motives of this government which are saia to have appeared in reputable American newspapers"
 MT. Hay reviews in detail. first. the necessity of waterway connecting the two oceans and. second, all the legist lat1ve and diplomatic procedure which has taken place to serve that end. Sec fetary Hay says the United States has Faithfully borne during the long period Mnce the treaty of 1846 was completed the full burden of it's responsibil lities. sMeanwhile," he continues, 'tthe great Resign of the treaty of 1S46 remained nnfulfilled and in the end it became ap- parent. as has heretofore been shown, that it could be fulfilled only by the construction of canal by the govern ment of the United States.
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