The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-14
Pure AID Exalted Princi=
pies of Democracy.
Continued from Page One.)

after the interview, the Sena-
TOR gave to great newspaper in August,
iaO3, three months prior TO the rebellion,
this significant ana remarkable state
mcnt which was no doubt published
this continent and in Europe
Well, we might make mother
treaty, not with Colombia, but with
Panama.
But Panama is not q sovereign
State, and is only department o.
Colombia.
'Intimatio have been made that
there is great discomfort on tee 18th
mus over the action OF the congress OF
the Central Government, and Pan
anna might break away and set up
government which we could treat with.
was the reply.
rs the united States prepared to
encourage such a schism -. South
American Republic?
No, [ suppose not, but this country
wants to bmId that canal and build
IL now. 1t needs it for its own de-
fence, and it is needed by the whole
world. The treaty is blocked by a
country that has been treated wei by
US, and thera are very weighty con-
sioerauons, which make us teei that
at all hazards this great work
should be undertaken at the earliest
possible minute
Having inspired the Instruction it
was natural, and compCrted Wits the hon
or which subsists even among vulgar ana
plunderers. that the admin
istratioa should keep falth with its pup
pets ana confederates to the end In
confusing and guilty haste il anticipated
and discounted the time for the revolt
1t magnified the number and character
OF the insurgents, and officers OF the gov
eminent connIved at q subtertuge to de-
the uprising 1t denied the authority OF
Colombia to suppress the revolutionary
movement both prior and subsequent TO
its elimination 1t invaded its territory
By land and sea to accomplish its dis
upon the false pretense OF
the freedom OF transit across
the Isthmus 1t reversed the course OF
the government for more than halt cen
tury and perverted the treaty OF 1916
by proclaining that the duty OF maintain
ing free transit was primarily upon the
United States. and that this mere ease
ment was superior to the right OF Colon
bia to sovereignty and sefpreservatlon.
: I" The administration. within Two
days, recognized the mock government 1t
alone created and upheld. and within two
weeks, in the very midst of war, accepted
accession OF the coveted territory from
lis allies and associates. Never beioie
in our history has Il revolutionary and Sc
CO ding government been recognized with
out reference to what action might be
taken by the parent State to enforce tic
over the revolving section.
Il Was left to the present admin
istration, in the case OF q republic which
We Were the first to welcome Into the
family of nations in 1923, to tramplc upon
the wise presidents OF eighty years, ana
in a spirit of cupidity to reverse the pot
icy which made this government tire e
enplar OF the world. Indefens2-
bic and sclrdalous as others are. there
i sIo phase OF this lament2ble affair IRON
its inception to its close which Is more
Qishonorable and more grossly pervelslve
of moral rectitudc than the breach CT the
Treaty of 1916. BY that treaty the Uni
ted States guaranteed to Colombia
against all foreign nations. including
themselves the territory OF the lsthmus.
yet contrary to the broad spirit of this
obligation the administration through q
sham revolution has seized and apYro
priated the property. In consideration
of the guaranty by the United States OF
the territory and neutrality of the 18th
mus. Colombia guaranteed not only the
freedom of transit across il but other
extensive and valuable rights and privi
lcpes wholly distinct from the Isthnus II
it be said in legal fiction that under tht
present conditions the right OF free tran
sit comes from Panama ii remains true
that the United States are holding Co
lombia 10 all other grants and privileges
OF the treaty when the consideration fol
them his absolutely failed.
ut may be that the canal vii
be constructed during this generation. II
nay be that in our day majestic ships fly
irg the battle nag Of great psop.e vii
tell of its strategic value and rhatitwil
cfier passage for the commerce OF the
world. II such prophecies shall be tul
filed. our qualification i'll the achieve
rient will be MARRIED alone by the infaml
of It's origin. by the just condemnation
Oh history, and by tho imp7rishable trutl
that with nations, as with men, the n"
OF progress is the rule of right
Il Is quite evident that Melee am
Flnsh were not well acquainted Will
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