The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-08

iSG Its uucOnQ2COHaA RATIFICATION II Only
we win desert those who have shown
those wo ave Sa sa%n aSs
pass pass by the o question as to what assur-
ance we have that they would now keep
their pledge and :. not again ,, refuse 1 to
for, Of course. I win not for one moment
discuss the possibility of the United
States an 9hs act ae% sgSn Of
s1Third.-F1nally the congress definitely
It was provided that treaty should be
made for building the canal acroe he
5.s Of and g st.e 70 sssSne
such treaty. that then we should go TO
Nicaragua. The treaty has been made:
the intent OF the congress was to insure
a canal across Panama, and that Whether
the republic granting the title was called
tered not one whit. AS events turned
out the question Of reasonable time did
not enter into the matter at all Al
came increasingly improbable That the
Colombian congress would ratify the
eSuivalent thereto ep, yet ali chance FOR
until the congress closed at the end Of
after the revolution in Panama had
broken out Panama became an indie
state. and the ssSs q e the
then became obtainable. The condition
uunder which alone we could have gone
the treaS
Panama should not be ratified by the
senate. this would not alter the fact that
gress has decided the route. and .he-~ is
SiteTnsys .hst n.
fait line D Of the Colombian ma! congress to
atty the treaty 1t seemed that the gov
eminent would have to go 10 tho Woo
ap@ draft an of mar eso
along that line. This was one OF three
I alternatives that confronted the govern
Panama mieht take the nrote"t'nn ~
their own interests into their own hands
and eetahlis,ss a. government competent
struction OF the canal This = what &C.
crrred. and made the reverting to the
fact irrnn.s,bie under the amtho-sty 81
| the, president as vested In him by tho
action Of congress.
Report of Commander Hubbard.
The president enphaticallyy denies that
| this government had any hand In the
al Ihe World 1o s did that Such was i'm.
,Ininent.- and the navy department look
necessary measures to protect American
copies Of the orders sent to commanding
officers of American warships. and their
Saarees Caiomb,s With I've Virtually making
war upon the United states at Colon, and
quotes the report Of C2m .as Mav. mSer
| .. 10 sustain this charge. In this report
| Commander Hubbard says. In part:
currences of the last three days in Colon.
| Colombia, most respectfully invite the
| department's attention to those Of the
amounted aaSe Mt to practically the maieing Of
war against the United States by the
officer in command Of the Colombian an
| that date 1 was summoned on shore by q
preconcerted signal. and on landing met
Col shaler.' the general superintendent
of the Panama railroad. The consul in
| formed me that he had received notice
prefeot Of Colon. to the effect that II the
1maya. Who had Been seized in Panama
the Independents and held as prisoners.
of Colon and kill every United States
citizen In the place and ny ad fSat a n
the United States citizens should take
refuge in the shed Of the Panama Rail
ible of being put into good state for de;
! tense. and that would Immediately land
such body of men, with extra arms tor
agreed to and I Immediately returned on
for landing was Immediately given. and
at 80 p. m the boats left the ship with
party Of e men under the command Of
Midshipman J. p. Jackson as second IN
command. Time being pressing, | gave
the best state Of defense possible. and
| protect the lives Of the citizens assembled
The Colombians surrounded the build
| ing of the railroad company almost inn
mediately after we had taken possession.
| attitude was most threatening, 1t being
seemingly their purpose to provoke an
steady, and while the tension was very
great no shot was fred. At about BIS
p. m. Col. Torres came into the building
as most friendly to Americans, claiming
that the whole affair was q misappre-
the alcaide Of Colon to Panama G to see ee
Gen. Tobal and have him direct the dis
| continuance of the show of force. A spe-
guaranteed; At about $50 p. m, Col
| Torres made the proposition of withdraw
Ing his troops ops to l Monkey Hin. II would
the town in possession of the police until
the return of the alcalde ON the morn ng
the an ans sSaI a the
Ito the probability of good faith in the
matter. I decided to accept the PROPOSE
disparity in numbers between my force
and that of the Colombians, nearly en-
| to one, making me DESTROYS Of avoiding
| q conflict so long as the object In view,
the protection Of American citizens. was
not imperiled.
IT am positive that the determined at
| dtude of our men. their GOODNESS and evil
| dent Intention of standing their CROWD.
had a most salutary and decisive effect
| on the Immediate situet.on and Voc he
| initial step In the ultimate abandoning
| of Colon by these troops and their return
to Cartagena the following day.
IT feel that I cannot sufficiently strong
| ly represent to the department the gross
ness of this outrage and the insult to our
| dignity. even apart from the Sayagery OF
the threat"
In view Of the reports Of the various
naval officers in Panama waters the presi-
dent concludes that, instead of there hav-
ing been too much provision by the Amer
! lean government for the maintenance OF
! erty on the isthmus. the orders for the