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The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
ICE MAY GO
Fiftymile River Expected to
 Open. Soon

Speculations is rife in WhitehOrse as to the date when the ice will move out of the river at that place. Pools have been started at several of the public houses at that city, and they are sell ling quite rapidly. It is thought the lee may go out at almost any minute. It is melting quite rapidly, and the temperature remains warm throughout most of the day,
 ELast year the ice moved out of Fifty mile river, in front of Whitehorse, May 8. It went out above Whitehorse and down almost to the city April %, and it was thought the breakup would come at once, but it held for four days longer at Whitehorse. Two years ago the river became clear in front of White horse April l9.
 The present season is regarded as more advanced than that of last year, but not so early as that of two years ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
A COMMON ERROR
Tn Same Mistake Is Made By Many
 Alaska People

It's a common error
 To plaster the aching back,
 To rub with linimeut rheumatic joints,
 When the trouble comes from the kidneys.
 Deans Kidney Pills cure all kidney ills
 C. A. Gilson, switchman in the k. R.. yards of 1915 Jackson street, Red Blu,I, Cal, says: "For six months I knew my kidneys were in some way upset, probably weakened from the contrac- tion of a cold which settled across the Joins or perhaps excitet from overeNer- tion. Be that as it may, when my back was aching asked Mrs, Gilson to go to the drug store one day for Deans Kid ney Pills and l took a course of the treatment. It stopped the baekacle. Up ty date there has not been a sym tom of a recurrence, thus proving 10 me couclusively that Doau's Kidney Pills act as represented.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 70 cents per box.
 Foster-Mlburu Co.,, Buffalo, N. G" sole agents for the r. $. Remember the name, Doan's, and take no substi- tute,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
IS DEAD
Felix Estrada Passes Away
 At WhitehOrse

The news was received today of the death of Felix Estrada at Whitehorse this morning of tonsilitis. The news was received today by telegraph.
 The body will be brought to Skag- way tomorrow and the interment will be at this place. The funeral will probably be from St. Saviour's church Sunday afternoon.
 Felix Estrada was an orphan. He leaves two brothers, Frank and Law renee, at Whitehorse, and a sister Mrs. Young, at this place. Until the dis continuation of the service, he was a newsboy on the w. P. X Y. R. train, He had been i'll several days.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
Ten Dollars Reward

The Daily Alaskan will pay a reward of BIO for evidence that will lead to the conviction of any one for stealing copies Of the paper from the premises of any of it's subscribers.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
BAD MAN Brutal Murder and Tragic Suicide at Montreal

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Montreal April 22.-At St. Andre, Quebec, a lumberman named Kelly was brutally murdered by man named Lambert. The police attempted to ar rest Lambert, who defed them. They withdrew for reinforcement and on re- turning found Lambert'S hut burned. It is supposed the murderer set it on fire and then killed himself
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
Motto

Having purchased all the wood re- gently owned by Malcolm NcLaren, l desire anyone who may have any claim against 1t for labor or otherwise, 10 present the same Co me not later than 10 days from date.
 Herman Barthel. Skagway, April 9, 1904.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
PLAY FAIR
Carnegie Urges CO-OparatiOn in North America
 1

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 New York, April 22. Andrew Car negie, being interviewed, strongly urged co-opefatiOn between Americans, Canadians and Newfoundlanders iu the development of North America.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
'Tho Christian Franchise"

Tonight at St. Saviour's church the address will be on "The Christian Fran chise," with special instruction con- corning confirmation
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
Carpet Cleaning

Experienced man, dusts and lays car pets. Process to scrub carpet with ut removing from floor. House cleaning in general. Residence, Fourteenth and Broadway. l6 ti
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
Free Concert Daily

A free concert is given at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. It Is worth hearing.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
Get Spring Suits

A large assortment of the latest pat terms in mems Suitiugs have been re- ceived at the store Of F. WOlland, Fifth avenue and State street.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
If You Love You1 Wife

It you love your wife or your sweet heart, buy her candy at the
 Palace of Sweets, Fourth Avenue and Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Spring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
FIaBneIs Washed

Take your Hannels to Mrs Zarelt, to be washed. Best of work guaranteed. Fifth avenue, near Daily Alaskan ot- flee. 5--a-J
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

A new line of wall paper just re- ceived on steamer Farallon by F. R.. Peoples.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Ice cream, water ices and sherbets of any kind and quantity, delivered to any part of the city, by the Boss Bakery.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Fine pOrcela tubs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Barley's Views at your own price at the Skagway News Company.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Ice. Cream Parlors open at Boss Bak' cry. +2 u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Get your ice cream for Sunday dinner at the Boss Bakery 42 tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Heavyweight ulsters at CaysOn X Co.'S.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Best of wines liquors and cigars at the Totem.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
Vienua Bakery

lee cream aud SOdl water at the Vienna Bakery. Phone 3j tG
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
PERSONAL MENTION

F. R. Stivers went south on che last trip of the City Of Seattle to assist Mail Clerk Alexander, who was i'll,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22
FOrKsnt

Two nicely furnished room, Geo. P. Howard, Third avenue. 4 I tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-22

Martin Conway, who has been i'll at his residence several days, is improv- ing.
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TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
Chicago July 2s-The wheat market seesawed
., ~. early trade. First. buying forced the lead
-. s,,,r. early September Tsc over the close
yesterday. The frs. offerings were for the purpose
- -absng profits When tho market reopened, the
hsa-s ana tinid bulls iOined in the selling and
-sv septenber vert back to Tuesdays closing ng-
RE Then came z second quick and strong up
urn. Foreign news was hUllish. the war iudica-
lions causing 6 feverish feeling. Then the trade
had bad thrashing reports from Missouri. which
strengthened the advance. Brokers reported
Peavey q buyer O; Old July wheat. Bartlett bro
kers Clifford and others. bought September early
PringIe Fitch bought December The buying Of
wheat rhe last half-hour was the most noticeable
OF the da-.
people appeared 70 be taking hold. ST. Louis and
Kansas city again market cash prices higher II
face OF the liberal rur. Some points predict let
up in country shipments There claim OF
California taking wheat at Kansas City. Rust re-
ports continue fro-2 spring wheat States. Elevator
people and others take cash wheat a. fancy prices
and cover July. Old July closed at CSC within aso
Of the top price Of the day. after selling at esi5c
near the opening Tie range OF new September
was from 5lsc 70 sore, closing at sfsc-
Corn shared the strength l., wheat the first hour,
end for much the same reasons. Liverpool quoted
corn futures &c to &c higher. There vas ct the
opening good commission house buying for Sep
tember Pringle helped the bull market along at
rhe tire Bartlett brokers and scalpers were the
early sellers The pit but half filed with
traders, and the market was called very slow.
Local receipts were rs cars. For tomorrow the
estimate Is 242 cars. The highest for July was
1850. the lowest 4Slsc- The close 49lzc. Sep
TENDER sold from 4s4c up $50 closing At 49ssc.
The market, after the opening furry, was dull
but firm Local receipts, s6 cars. Of which IS vero
new and IS contract. Shipments from Chicago
90 900 bushels The estimated receipts for to-
morrow IS l0T cars. Some few reports OF the rust
received from Iowa but OF the whole the crop re-
ports were favorable. July closed al the top price
Of the day. Gi4c; the lowest 3sizc. After sell
sng os low 227sd32SAc September closed al the
TOP. SSssc
There WIS badly crippled trade IN provisions
usual After selling lower. the market at the
yards closed AZ I0c higher. For aa hour there
was scarcely change in prices CT products. Sep
TENDER pork. So S. lard, IS 92z: RIBS s. 5ogs7 ga
Then followed some selling OF Lard by packers
brokers. and a line of half million ribs sold by
Candy. probably for a packer. Prices took little
tunble 70 So ~. September pork: s. s7l2 lard;
s. Is. ribs. From this pork made rally 10 open
ing price. lard frner 10 Sc 90: ribs held s. Al,
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MANHATTAN BEACH

Via l. l. r, r.: Leave n :. foot OF z 34th st, $50
half hourly SO 20. $40 $50 Gao. 10.
TAO, $40 $40 $50 and 1880 p. Trains stop Man
haitian Crossing y. " about IS after Gath ST.
time. Separate table Sunday.
Via B. L. T. ELEVATED TRAINS:
Leave Brooklyn side OF Bridge $50, o. 10 and half
hourly 1871. and half hourly from 1906 49,
y. Y Park Row. half hourly from 9 &c m. li-36
and 306, $50, 4o1 D and baf hourly 10 80
Special table to-day
Via 39TH sT. (BROOKIYN) FERRY!
Leave Whitehall st 7.tO n. and every 40 minutes %
"a p m.
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Steamboats,.


3 O 8 T % N A AzR F F231SN y
FALL RIVER LINE Newport. Fan River. Boston and
all Eastern and Northern Points. steamer PRISCILLA
and PURITAN. Orchestra each Leave Pier 10. y. 2.
foot Of Warren 81. days sundays 5}y 2 II
PROVIDENCE LINE Tor Providence. Boston North and
PLYMOUTH au4 PILGRIM Dr-Ees-
"a eaen- lesse Ter i. \ r. Foot A-lEay ST. week
NORWICH LINE Tor New London. Block Island. Nor
stunEslDI. watch I'LL Na!3aSsns"tt Fer Norces
B4eton: Serb 40 5as:, stsaa'T-s CITY o
y. r. foot Garrison ST. week days only. P n.
NEW HAVEN LINE Tor New Haven Springfield and
Z p, 2:t5. z. Z. Sis; 81 500 NJ sur NEW
RICH PECK Tvs Per 70 2 r $50 4, slst
A VI, due y y. st5 p 81.
Tickets a1t stater9oms, al Lines az liz Pal. SO.
2s5 Columbus avenue 273 W and 1873 Z i25ih street
New York. Court $50 Fulton Street. $50 Broadway.
Brooklyn. and al Piers
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Religious Notices.

Religious Notices.
------------------>~--
20 cents line.
FIRST GHURqa OF oHRIsg SCIENTIST.
Christian sciensa service Sunday, at IL a m
?. Wednesday evening a. o'clock Reading
open daily from 10 to D.
FOURTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COR
22d-s Will hold union services with Matson Square
Presbyterian Church. corner 2athst during July II
a
GRACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH West
i io+5o bT Rex CRAM PR gassa- a n
ESQ ? vesper Service. with address Prayer meeting
Wednesday. ?, N.
MADISON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
Cor SisI ST.
GEORGE C. LORINER. D D.. Pastor
REV D H CLARE WILL PREACH
m.-"The Cnworldiiness Of Jesus
s D m--''The Fruit OF Their ThoGghL..-
Bible Glasses. Gas ALL WELCOME
MADISON SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Un Had: sas5ah s sGTaes at al II
Pastor. Rev G H PARKHGRsI. e. D.
R Bsv $3.50 bTSsyoPE d D." viii prsass
MEMORIAL BAPTIST. Washington SQUARE. South
EDWARD JUDSON 10:45 and 1870.
!th METROPOLITAN TEMPLE, 1ash
Rev ROBERT BAGNE11- Pastor
Open every night Attractive programmes.
POPULAR CONCERT TONIGHT
RUTGERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV ROBERT MACKENZIE. D. D. Pastor,
f E48a 96I + E Z 8 sT G Il ia'
OF Elizabeth. n J.
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AUCTION SALES,

BY VIRTUE OF a chattel mortgage I will
sell to-day. at los Concord-st., Borough
OF Brooklyn. contents OF a drug store.
PHILIP HAMBU RGER Attorney.
SAMUEL Z. ELLENBOGEN. Auctioueer.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

\ MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION
the leading business Of IS kind IN New
England. established FOR eighteen years.
owned by prominent Boston people, paying
reasonable dividends upc. stock OF SlO0. ctS.
requires tho services OK a thorough young
business man fCT ylce-pTesident and treas
urer who can contribute SlS,0uO, represent
ed by new stock 70 be issued. The pos.-
tion calls for hard WORK and ability. with
every assurance OF success and liberal com
peusar-cn- The opening IS an excellent one
for such a uersul. ana the parties rep
resented are well known. and full ra'er-
srCes bank and otherwise. given. Address
CORPORATION. Room Su+. Winthrop
Building Boston. Mass
LRRISH BATHS. capable Of development
% very proAtah.s bust ness. no competI-
ton equipped with every convenience and
requirement pr:Ce very low: part cash.
balance time a. y. = 7. :. GARDNER
Mertteu. Conn
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FIFTH CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.-ssrvices
Sundays II a. and s P m. Wednesday evening. S.
In edincs 22S23O West Reading room
open daily All cordially welcome
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FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
FIFTH AVENUE AND 55TH STREET
REV. G. CAMPBELL MORGAN, d. D.,
Will conduct the services II a m and 4:3o p on
July 31st
Strangers cordially invited
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BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.
MANUFAC-Tt' RERS OF billiard and pool
table,, high grade bowling alley builders
Lowest prices. MARK BROS. "a Union
Square.
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LOST.

LOST.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that Bank
book No. l.S5e issued by Yorkvllls Bank
10 Elizabethc Hilfrich. has been lost Pay
Tuent thereon has been stopped and dupll-
cate will be issued to proper person
YORkNILLE BANK
LOST OR STOLEN. -Bankbook No. 465. T3T
OF the German Savings Bank. IN the City
OF New-York, corner 4th-ave. and l4th-st.
issued to Lleb Greenberg. All persons are
cautioned against negotiating the same. II
not returned TO the bank on the 10th day OF
August. 1904 a duplicate will be issued
LoST.-Bankbook No. 532,154. Bank for
Savings. 80 4th-ave., New-York. Pay
E1ent stopped. Please return book 70 bank
LOST.-Bankbook No. Sis. 57i. Bank for
Savings. $50 sIh-ave.. New-York Pay
rnent stopped Please return book 20 bank
LAWYERS.
IS YOUR DEBTOR ALIVE: IL SC. We
guarantee 70 collect your debt or no
charge. O BRIEN ADE,R & SANDERSON,
20 Broadway. Telephone Z 2ei--C9rtlAnds.
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A. CUNARD LINE.
"A. TO LIVERPOOL. VIA QUEENSTOWN
From Piers 51-52. North River.
vr~sria.. July 50 An. EtruTla Aug 20 10 A II
T-mbris....Aug .. 10 A u LlcaEla- aug -. A n
S,sr1ra1sa- IS, 4 u. CrlCT.e 10 A NJ
Saloon rates Unbrta and EL.--is Sos upwarIs
ACCORDING sCCouI.o.-a- alton
TUESDAY SERVICE
g. Noon AUraria Noon
gEDI1 a.nRANEAN-ASLAI nc SERVICE
Panaona Aug. 2 Noon, ga Aug. 80 Noon
q Noon ram. Sept Noon
Aupy ~ Broadway. New York
VERNON Il. BROWN. General Agent
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RESTAURANTS.

RESTAURANTS.
aOtC1s Union So. e. FanJu. rahl- & Hots
nuIlSaIIa Dinner. 5tos. T5c. Sunday. I to s.
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4 MEXICAN LINE.
II -PLYM0UTH-CHERB -soUTHAMPToN.
Sailing Saturdays. s.3O A II. Pier IS. ~. R
....-...-Juy 30 Phiiads .Au. IA
g. Paul c GeIuane. Aug 20
PED STAR LINE.
LIZ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sailing Saturdays. 1880 A n. Pier "a. y r.
TadsIiand July 30 iceland
SPECIAL NOTICE.-CoC.reac.nE Aug 6 Ia new
,wn-screw steamships Red Line viii cal a.
Dover. England. both East ana West bound.
WHITE STAR. LINE.
W EW-yoRK-QUEENsTO
Sailing Nedaestays and Fridays, Pier ~ y. P.
Tsutonlc.-. 5. 10 a II ia 4 "
.-....-.-ACE- : Mem Cedric. ..--..-Aug
Pa . NJ Ocezn 3 = N
PASSENGER OFFICES. BROADWAY
Freight OFFICES. Whitehall BI1g. Battery Place
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FuR SALE.

FOR SALE.--'Paradse Lost and Life OF
Milton by DR.. Newton both prtu 81 in
the sixteenth century. Mrs. BRENDON
kiamssha. sullivan County. y. Y
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Intended Steamship saings from Vancouver for
China and Philippine
Empress a japan. Aug 18TH S Tartar Sept 18th
r NJ AtheRan Aug 2sth Empress India Oct s-d
Empress China SEPT 18th Empress japan. slst
Hawaiian. FIT Islands Australia and Nsw-ZeaIand
M.1wera..-..-...A Aug MRluka.....-...Sept I6;h
For rates and information apply ass l Broadway.
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RUTGERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Broadway and 73d-st.
REV, ROBERT MACKENZIE. .. D.. Pastor.
Preaching at IL a n. oy tia
REV. JOHN z. STJCHEl4
OF Elizabeth. N J.
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Rev. ROBERT BAGNEIL- Pastor.
II r. m n. Sermon by the Pastor.
Open every night Attractive prosranmsL
POPULAR CONCERT TONIGHT
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CLERICAL AGENCY

Conducted BY THE JOHN z. WEBSTER CO.. ur6.r the
management OF the Rev Charles Pckeis. D. Churches
needing crgymen and cergymen seeking positions please
Write TO the Company. East Isth ST
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OFFICE FURNITURE.
M-CHINEKN.

M-CHINERN.
AT REDUCED PRICES.-5OO secondhand
wood and iron working machines: fully
guaranteed. machinery bought and ex-
changed GEO B. EDDY. 39S AIadison-st
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METROPOLITAN TEMPLE,

MEMORIAL. BAPTIST. Washington Square South
EDWARD JUDSON. 10:45 and $3.50.
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Religious Notices.
90 centK ner lins

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH s7-,.. =.
tween Broadway ard 1th-ave.-Rev. WILTON MERL
SMITH D D.. Pastor. Rev. JOSEPH BRIT
AIN, Assistant Minister. breaches al II a M p :
c E, Monday evening. at Other discontinue
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COLLEGIATE REFORMED CHURCH. HArez--Rsv
J. ELMENDORF, D. D. Pastor.
FIRST CHURCH. 12fst-st 3d-ave.-Pastor Rev
BENJAMIN E DICKHAUT. Closed during July. Unior
services In the LsnOx Avenue Church,
LENOX AVENUE CHURCH. corner te3d-st--Pestor
Rev. EDGAR TILTON. Jr.. D. D. Services at II a
only. Preaching Dy Rev ANDREW uAGEMAN.
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WORK WANTED.
Male

MACHINTST. wishing 20 advance himself
would like % learn electricity willing 2
work for small wages while learning
JAS. WAYHER 622 Myrtle-eve-. 8 klyn-
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MADISON SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Nadison-ave corner Of 24th-st
Union Sabbath Service AZ II a n
Pastor Rev. c. H PARKHURST. 2. D.
Rev WILLIAM ". COE. Assistant Miusts-.
Rev A A DINSMORE. D D.. will preach
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MACHINIST. 20; four years experience
lathe piRuer milling and bench work. IN
machine shop 7. WYNER. G35 Home
st. The Bronx
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CARPET CLEANING.

DPESSNAKER first class. late with lead
ing establishment. out b. day: drst class
fitting ana modelling. dl9 LsXIngton-avs.
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FOURTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH cor
ner 22d-st hold union services with Matson SQUARE
Presbyterian Church corner 2athst. during July. II
a m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31

as well say that can not administer on
the estate OF dead man without approx
ing of his death as to say that | can not
act upon the admitted fact that Panama
is an Independent nation without approx
ing of the means by which that independ
ence was achieved.
Mr.. President, / can not find it in my
heart to blame the Panamaians for seced-
ing from Colombia. If oppression, if
tyranny, if despotism ever justified revo-
lutions, they were justified in revolution.
They were bound to a State which had
never felt or shown any interest in them
or their welfare They were forced to
pay ruinous taxes with only nominal rep
resentaton, without receiving in return
any of the benefits of taxation in gov
eminent or administration, in public i'm
provements or in the education of the
people.
The canal was their only hope for re-
lief from the miserable and wretched
conditions to which Colombia's greed and
tyranny had reduced them, and even that
the Government at Bogota denied them.
Perhaps their aspirations for freedom
were wrong, but our forefathers under
like conditions did not think SO. Per-
haps they should have submitted supine-
~ to oppression, but our forefathers I'm
der similar conditions struck for liberty
and with the help of France achieved it.
On the other hand, Mr.. President, / can
not enthuse over the alleged wrongs of
Colombia The treaty we made with her
was of her own seeking. 1t was signed
by her authorized agents, with full knowl-
edge Of it's contents. 1t provided for the
construction upon her own territory of
the greatest work of internal and interna-
tional Improvement and development even
essayed by man.
Bv duplicity and treachery she defeat
ed that treaty, not because she did not
want the canal, and would not have glad
" taken it upon the terms provided there
in. but because she wanted in an indirect
way to extort more money from us or
the Panama Canal Company, or perhaps
from both.
Her treachery toward Panama and to
ward us in this canal matter illustrates
both her traditional policy toward Pana
mn and her standard of diplomacy. In all
Of her history | know of nothing to ex-
cite the admiration of any humane man
or any patriotic liberty-loying american
citizen.
Mr. President, when I consider the
wrongs Colombia has perpetrated against
% nema and when / consider this last
oreat act Of indifference to the welfare
of that long suffering people. the con
clusion forces itself upon me that when
Colombia lost the canal, when Panama