The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-08

lie reviews these reasons at considerable
4ength and Justints the speedy recognition
on either and Az OF Them. lie refers 10
prececents 10 show that treaties concluded
with one nation are binding upon the sue
sessors OF that nation, thus the treaty Of
le4o Win New Granada was traustt rrcd
frst 10 Colombia and now TO Panama. or
III second reason he SAYS.
I This recognition was. IN the second
pace further justified by the highest con-
I sidtrauors of our national interests and
safety In all the range Of our internal
firm that there is nothing OF greater or
more pressing Importance flan the con-
s,ructon oi an interoceanic cana. Long
! acknowledged to be essential to our COM
mefclal development. IL has become. as
! the result % the recent extension OF our
I territorial dominion. more man ever es-
sentlal 70 our national sClf-defense.
In the lght OF our present situation. he
+ establishment OF easy and speedy COM
muniealon by sea between the Atlantic
and the Pacinc presents itself not simply
as something 10 be desired. but a. an OBJ
lect 90 be positively and promptly at
tanned Reasons OF convenience have been
superseded by reasons Of vital niece ssity,
which DO not admit Of indefinite delays
IL the same connection he charge. Co
lombia with attempting u so delay the
TAtncAuon or any canal treaty as TO
place that government In a position not |
only 70 secure the 100000 offered u as !
compensation by this government but TO |
secure the 40.eo1o,o promised the Panama |
Canal company for It's franchise and /
rights as well BY waiting until Octo- 1
company would have expired. and the |
Colombian government be in position /
70 seize lis property and rights on the |
lsthmus, and then be IN a position 10 de-
mand Of the United States the payment
70 that government OF both sums In
this connection he says:
such Is the scheme 10 which Il was
proposed that the United States should
be invited 20 become party The con-
sNacuqn or the canal was 70 be rele-
gated 10 the indefinite future while CO.
d - n ~ h.r FtN~0 Nafu
% he placed IN the more advantageous'
position OF claiming not merely the COM
lensaucn 70 be paid by the United States
OF the privilege ~ completing tho canal
)ut also the 100000 authorized by the
.ct oi ly- 70 h. paid for the property OF
ne New Panama Canal company. That /
ne attempt TO carry out this scheme /
you'd have brought Colombia into can-
lct with the government ~ Franc cane
lot be doubted. nor could the United |
,tates nave counted upon Immunity from
he consequences OF the attempt. even
part from the indefinite DELAYS 20 which
ne construction u me canal was 20 be
objected. on the .rst appearance ~
anger TO Colombia this govlrrI,fr,t
rould have been summoned 20 intc-pose
Z the treaty OF 1876: and an this Ia sup- {
ort OF plan which while charar-ar- .
ed N rs first stage ~ the wantoa dis
eSard OF our own highes' tnternsta n ! [
fly 70 end IN further injury 20 ire it !
tens OF a friendly nation whose rrur- !
lous losses IN their generous efforts 10 D
- A''tit.AAa AAAFt NN-NffaF rnlT- I J.
Pr ~ history" y
,o.i the third reason for speedy recog- q
iton the prcsidtnl says lu part. -
In the third place 7 confidently main "
am that the recognition ~ ~ ranuhic
Panama was on act justified hy the
itcrests n collective civilization III ever
government could De- said ~ hav. ra. ,
.lyed a mande.e from civilization 10 )
Tect an object the accomplishment os :
h.ch was Demanded IN the interest Of h
ankind the United States holds That =
oSitlon with regard 90 the infern~e~--fc ! q
MAJ since our purpose 20 build the 6,
maj was definitely announced there -
eve come from all quarters assurances u
approval and announcement. I'm which 1 !
'en Colombia herself ~ one time par
,ipaied. and 70 general assurances were a
'led specific acts and decla rations In
DER tfaf no obstacle might stand IN our
~. Great Britain renowned important
fnts under tho Clayton Bulwer treaty
u agreed 20 its abroRation receiving In n.
urn notniny but our honorable pledge +,
build the canal and protect II as an ~
en- highway. 81