Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-04
TO CONGRESS
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the interest OF its inhabitants and of
our own national needs, and for the
good of the entire civilized world. Fall
IRE 10 act as the administration acted
would have meant great waste of life.
great suffering. great destruction OF
property; all of which WAS avoided by
the firmnass and prudence with which
Commander Hubbard carried out his
orders ald prevented either party from
attaching the other. Our action was
for thu peace both OF Colombia and OF
Pana ma. Ii Is earnestly to he hoped
tina: there will be no anwise conduct
on our part which may encourage CO.
orbia to embark on a war which can
not result in her regain.ng control OF
tn. isthmus. blt which may cause
r.iuch h,oodSled and suffering.
Deni.s the Allegation.
II hesitate 10 refer TO the injurious
insinuations which have been made of
completely by this government in the
revolutionary movement in Panama.
They are as destitute of foundation as
of pnopriety. The only excuse for my
mentioning them is the fear lest un-
thinking persons might mistake for ac-
ou!escence the silence of mere self
respect. think proper TO say. there
fore, that no ore connected with this
government had any part in prepar-
ing. melting or encouraging the late
revolution on the ist1smus of Panama.
and! that save from the reports OF our
military and naval oNcers, given
ahnve. no one connected with this gov
eminent had airy previous knowledge
of the revolution except such as was
accessible to airy person of ordinary
who read the newspapers
and keot up current acquaintance
with public affairs.
by the unanimous action OF It's peo-
pie, without the firing of a shot-wi.h
II unanimity hardly before recorded Il,
any similar case--the people of PAM
ma declared themselves an independent
republic. Their recognition by this
was based upon Il state II
facts in no WY dependent for Its
upon our action in ordin-
airy CASES. 1t have not denied. nor do
I wish to deny. either the validity OF
the propriety of the general rule that
a new state should not be recognized
as independent till 1t has shown Its
ability to maintain its independence.
This rule is derived from the principle
of noninterventitn, and as a corollary
Of that principle has generally been OBJ
served by the United States. But, like
the principle from which 1t is deduced.
the rule is subject to exceptions; ard
there are In my opinion clear and I'M
reasons why a departure
from 1t was justified and even required
in the present instance. These rea-
sons embrace. first. our treaty rights;
our national Interests and safe
ty; and, third, the interests OF coz
Iective civilization.
'.rhat our position as the mandatory
of 'siviliza tion has been by no means
Is shown by the prompts
tude with which the powers have. one
after another, followed our lend in rec
ogni.ing Panama as an independent
state. Our action in recognizing tho
new republic has been followed by like
on the part of France,
Germany. Denmark. Russia, Sweden
md Norway Nicaragua. Peru China,
Cuba, Great Britain. Italy, costa RIGA,
Japan and Austria Hungary"
The message closes in the presidents
style with the following
,ignigcant paragraph:
I'm conclusion let me repeat that the
question actually before this govern ]
merit is not that of the recognition OF
Panama as an independent republic |
That Is already an accomplished fact.
The question. and the only question. |
S whether or not we shall build an
sthmian canal"