New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06

Mr.. Lodge referred to the discussion which arose
in the Cabinet IN 1898 regarding the recognition
Of the French government and the binding
quality OF the treaty with Louis XVI and
pointed out that the question was settled by the
reception of a minister from the new French
government and the issuance OF a proclamation
by President Washington. The Senator quoted
Webster Clay. Seward and Grant in support OF
his proposition. citing the case where Grant
vetoed a resolution Of Congress acknowledging
the congratulations Of the Republic OF Pretoria,
because no invasion OF the prerogatives OF the
executive branch Of the government could be
tolerated
Mr.. Lodge further quoted in support Of this
doctrine. Webster in argument before the
Supreme Court. and decisions of Justices Taw-
ney. Marshall and Story in support OF the propo-
sition that only the President could recognize
the existence OF foreign government
Referring 10 the expedition with which Vari-
Presidents have seen ft 10 recognize foreign
nations. Mr.. Lodge referred to the recognition OF
the French Republic February IS. 1o4s. three
days after it had been proclaimed February 20
the recognition Of the Second Empire. In 1910,
two days after its existence was formally pro-
claimed: the recognition OF Brazil two days after
Independence had been declared. He further
Cited numerous instances TO show the manner in
stance the kingdom of Hawaii by Captain Jones.
naval officer; the existence OF Belgium by the
issuance OF an exequatur TO the Belgian con-
sui at New York: Of Texas by the sending OF a
charge d'affaires: OF Greece. through the minis
ter 10 London. etc.
By numerous precedents Mr.. Lodge estab-
fished the entire right of the President TO send
ministers to fiji diplomatic posts which had not
been established by Congress. when Wash
3ngton sent to the Senate the nominations of
Gouverneur Morris. Thomas Pnckney and Will
lam Short Ministers. respectively. to Paris.
London and The Hague.
BAD FAITH OF COLOMBIA.
The Senator devoted considerable time to
proving the bad faith of Colombia with regard
10 the Hay-Herran treaty. the efforts of that
government TO violate its obligations TO the
Panama Canal Company. TO sound Germany and
Great Britain as TO their willingness to build
the canal in case the treaty were rejected and
the general desire TO eXtort larger purchase
price from the United States.
There they were" said Mr. Lodge. mem
bers of the House and of the Senate of Co
lombia, seeking TO make arrangements with
Germany or England TO build the canal. in
case they rejected the treaty with US; and these
are people whose very existence depends upon
the maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine which
throw over them. AT that very moment. with
our treaty pending. they going to two of
the great European powers. fortunately our
friends. fortunately awake TO the situation and
Ats condition. and inviting them to come into
the American hemisphere and build the canal.
THESE are the people who would now ask con-
sideration at our hands
After quoting extensively from the CORE
spondence between the State Department and
been already quoted in these dispatches. and
showing the bad faith of Colombia, Mr.. Lodge
pointed out that far back as last May the
probable revolution Of Panama was common
talk in BosOta- He urged that the revolution of
Panama was not the accident OF a moment, bur
the elimination of the hostile feeling and re-
sentiment Of years. In further support of this
contention he quoted extensively from the
speech of Senator Morgan made on December
20, 1902, showing the abuses to which the De
partment of Panama had been subjected by the
government at Bogota-
Senator Lodge then reviewed extensively the
history Of Colombia. showing that In 1855 the
constitution was SO amended as to make Pan
anna a sovereign State dependent on New
Granada only on certain points, this being the
last constitution TO which Panama gave
Its assent. lie pointed out that the constitution
adopted IL 1913 at the dictation OF Rafael Nunez
was an entire reversal OF the previous constitu-
ton. centraliZing the power Of government. etc,
but that IT never accepted by Panama
was. in fact. never submitted to popular vote
Diminishing this phase of his argument as COM
paratiVely inconsequential because, in his opin-
t0n. regardless OF the constitutional law Pan
anna had been subjected to treatment which en-
lifted ii TO revolt. Mr.. Lodge reverted &c the fact
that as far back as October - Minister Beau
pre- telegraphed that revolution impend-
.ng IN Panama
Coming to the revolution itself, Mr.. Lodge
pointed out that there came to Washington
definite news Of the intention OF Colombia tc
land on the isthmus six thousand men, and Their
the Secretary of the Navy ordered the officers or
the ground TO prevent hOstilities. He pointed
out how. over and over again. Colombia had APP
pealed 10 the United States TO maintain The
neutrality of the highway across the isthmus
and Il had been zone. II was done again at this
time After reciting the well known events
which then quickly followed Mr.. Lodge came tC
she subject of prompt recognition, saying: The
matter OF recognition followed quickly, because
81 was an occasion when it was in the interest
OF the United States as the recognizing govern
1nent 10 act quickly
Referring TO the claim that Panama should
assume part of the debt of Colombia. Mr.. Lodge
asked pertiIently if the American colonies
should have assumed part Of the imperial debt
of Great Britain. Nor did Cuba assume any
part Of the debt of Spain; in fact, the United
States insisted above ali things that Cuba
should not be made responsible for any part OF
that debt