Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08
TO BUILD OR NOT TO sUILpa
That is the Question Considered In the

That is the Question Considered In the
Presidents Message to Congress.
The message Of the president deliv-
cred to congress last Monday deals ex-
clusively with the course Of the gov
ernment in securing the Panama canal
cession and our relations with the new
republic Of Panama. It makes about
$4,000 words.
First is stated the congressional act
authorizing the president to negotiate
with Panama, or, failing there. with
Nicaragua This act, 1t Is stated, has
been complied with.
Secretary Cass' principle enunciated
In 1853. is quoted In defense Of treat
ment Of Colombia. Act Of senate In
1889 and Hay-Pauncefote treaty given
as Justification. Hay-Herran treaty
denominated too lenient in that 1t gave
Colombia too much opportunity to
hold up United States.
Course of Colombia shown to be one
of regeneration and double dealing.
Onus of locating canal placed on con-
gress. Claim advanced that Colombia
was warned, but In vain, as to danger
Of her course.
Treaty of 1S46, it is said, dedicated
isthmus to interoceanic waterway. The
International jurists brought for
ward to prove the point. Revolt OF
Panamaians not surprising. News dis
patches quoted to show that revolution
was known to be planning. Army Of
flcers quoted to show Panamaians were
acting on their own initiative.
Orders to navy Issued only when un-
rest on isthmus was known to endan-
ger free transit. These orders quoted.
The message gives instructions sent to
consul at Panama
Orders to Hubbard to keep transit
open and prevent bloodshed quoted.
Hubbard's letter given IN full, wherein
he says Colombia virtually declared
war against United States and forced
the occupation of depot at Colon by
naval forces to protect American lives
and property. Acts Of United States
marines and ships are rehearsed in de-
tail to show no active participation IN
the rebellion.
Claim made that, instead Of there
being too much interference with 18TH
mian affairs, the situation warranted
greater display Of force than was ac-
tually made. Newspaper article quoted
to show that Panama was resolved on
obtaining canal at all costs.
Bloodshed prevented by action OF
Commander Hubbard. Course pursued
only one that could have prevented
bloodshed and great property loss.
Emphatic denial Of completely In
revolutionary movement Early recog-
milton of new republic warranted as
exception to principle Of non-interven-
ton by our treaty rights, our national
interests and safety and civilizations
collective interests.
Terms Of treaty Of 1916 reviewed to
show that It's purpose was to guarantee
right to construct canal. Claims OF
Panama to recognition are rehearsed
In detail.
Colombia sought, says message, 10
confiscate rights and property Of Pan
anna Canal company. Her modus oper-
andi outlined. Recognition Of Panama
not an approval Of principle OF revo-
luton. Cuba cited as example Of dis
interestedness Of American people.
Article 35 Of treaty Of 1916 defined
and explained.
Conclusion: Recognition of Panama
is accomplished and Is not to be now
considered. The only question Is
whether we shall build isthmian ca
nal.