New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
SuFTH'S COLOMBIA JOB.
LETTER TO MARBOQUIN.
Wasted Campaign Material for
Democratic Partu.

.-,,v4thstanding Democratic disclaimers and
.-,.ertations OF responsibility for Clifford
- Who has spent much time IN the last
- IN Colombia and Panama. in q fralitIess sf
49, 70 manufacture Democratic campaign ma
s,-ssl The Tribune has copy OF a letter writ
a., over his e.1r 7ture 20 e-President Mario
mir Of Colon ... Ia which he refers 70 himself
a. the representative OF the Democratic party.
In this communication. Smyth who was
United States Consul at cartagena. Colombia.
rnder the second Cleveland administration. re-
Cars to an alleged prO-Colombian sentiment
n-eva5ent in this country and invites the die
sntor Of Colombia 10 make statement for the
Democratic press which would reflect on the
Roosevelt administration. This was in Deem
ber 1908. Thus far Smyth has discovered moth
fnE which his employers in this city consider
eorroborative OF their faIlacious Panama argu-
rnents.
Il VIII bs remembered how bitter the Colom-
bian press was toward everything American at
that time because the United States recognized
the Independence OF Panama Different in tone.
however. was the attitude OF the Bogota news
papers toward those who tried to prove con-
spirscy. Hence the following paragraphs in
II Relator'' OF Bogota, regarding Mr.. Smyth:
THE LETTER OF SENIOR sMYrH
We publish herewith the important and most
uobis Communication which Sehor smyth addressed
from inserting The reply OF this magistrate because
is snssgTeness ~ ooEIssponos te tne language and
words Of which The Vice-Presidenf made use have
"a 70 ne Minister Of Foreign Affairs to furni5b
NJ sayth with The information which he requires
e il-n hls hlsslons Whleh n kelator knows
bow 70 appreciate. The, page Of history which we.
sSseISts s1 ~ sc goSeeG are ne, %IlIng I n Shis hour
n The annals of Colombia: and, that We can
Dsoo psy Of The Unised sta9es al ay % az nobs S9s
IsPIesenleo oy ar lei rs IN the interest OF
midst OF this American citizen, so qualified so
even 10 the United States senate. and those SEN
etors opposed TO The unsPeakable conduct Of Presi
readers Of whatever sehor Rico may DO IN the mat
yer one of our stan VII be detailed 70 the service
q NJ sHyth. 10 supply him with such information
as may come within our reach
smyth's letter TO Dictator Marroquin follows:
ne Democratic PlenjDotentiary. Hotel Europa,
To s rrsssE5s2 sGE9S2 ess4 RsSSSs5 ose y N.5s 5 ,oou
kics-Fresios5t OF the Fepqblie Of Colombia
Q; ne Tniied states which have the honor to
represent as We'll as upon my own account, per-
good VIII snd sentIehIs 81 respeef p yo9T e9 9I
esllsacy. and also 70 the great country which
] have arrived in this city Of Bogota from New
tive of syndicate Of Democrats newspapers. in
strUeteo 70 Investigate and report VQon, in the
most truthtSl ana Impartial manner possible. the
s.tuston of Colombia at this time with regard 70
ne palLIu occurrences upon the isthInus OF Pan
ready informed. there prevass IN my country with
;hy sor Colombia, and The acts and attitude Of
the Roosevelt goveTnrnent IN connection with the
movement Of secession IN Panama are regarded
This sentiment prevails chiefly in the Democratic
party. 70 which / have the honor 10 belong and 10
represent a. this time before your excellency. Hav
ing therefore, the greatest interest IN that the
Democratic press Of my country shall give wide
publicity 70 the disastrous events which have oc-
cured ia Colombia with relation 10 the Depart
ment q Panama. the party which represent hav-
ing adopted attitude IN opposition 70 The Roose-
s.,' SnS secondly s 5oT that party Which repre-
nation and counsel which 7 disinterestediy
solicit 70 order 70 the fulhlment OF my mission
IN 50 painful and delicate matter the present
AZ this moment an expression from your excel
parry q the United states. and 70 the American
peepe would be Of notable and important value
az the world. Granted that Colombia has on her
soe night and Justice. ell The generous hearts OF
re nations OF the world are With her For the
oeilency would grant ne the honor OF an audience
N me earliest moment possible 50 70 obtain such
can people 10 make decision IN favor of your
sxceLencys government and the people OF Co
panied il is by ny sentiments urofoJInaest re-
spect VIII merit your acceptance. have the honor
servant. CLIFFORD EMYTH
Dr. Roual A. Al cor. Consul General OF
Panama IN this city. yesterday denied the truth
of recent reports from Panama. telling OF dis
sension IN the republic.
Every trivial incident" he said, is made
2 appear important by persons who would like
tomske trouble. have a cable dispatch from
my father president Anador) saying that the
reports. which suspect are sent here for politi-
cal purposes. are absolutely false and the con-
dition OF the country is entirely satisfactory