Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

States, and in this connection he says:
by the unanimous action of its peo-
unanimity hardy before recoroed in any
similar case-the peop.e of Panama de-
lie Their recognition by this governments
was based UPON state OF facts IN no
ay eten g d9p its upon
denied, nor do 1 wish to DENY, either the
validity or the propriety of the general
ognized as independent tin 1t has shown
its ability: to maintain it's independence:
This rule is derived from the principe OF
nonlnterventlon, and as coro.1ary OIL that
principle has generally been observed by
from which 1t is feduced. the rule is SUD-
ject to exceptions: and there are In my
a departure from it was justified and even
required in the present instance. These
reasons embrace, first. our treaty rights;
and, third, the interests of collective civin-
zation.''
Reasons for Ratification.
He reviews these reasons at considerable
length and jusufies the speedy recognition
on either and all of them. He refers to
precedents to show that treaties concluded
with one nation are binding upon the sue
1886 with New Granada was transferred
first to Colombia and now to Panama. OF
tn second reason he says:
This recognition was, in the second
place. further justified by the highest con-
safety. In all the range of our interna-
tional relations, DO not hesitate 10 ID
firm that there is nothing Of greater or
struction OF an interoceanic canal Long
acknowledged to be essential to our COM
mercial development, it has become, as
the result of the recent extension OF our
territorial dominion, more lnan ever es-
In the light of our present situation, the
establishment of easy and speedy COM
and the Pacific presents Itself not simply
something to be desired. but as an OBJ
Jet to be positively n AND prom hav bsen
superseded by reasons Of vital necessity.
which do not admit of indefinite de.ays
ratification of any canal treaty as 10
only to secure the 100000 orfered it as
eompensatio1no by By this goxernmssnt; but to
na the 100000 ON the aa
rights as wen. By waiting until Octo-
Der 81, 1904. the franchise OF the Panams
Colombian government be in a post On
to seize its property and rights on the
mand of the United States the payment
to that government of both sums. In
this connection he says:
''Such is the scheme to which 1t was
proposed that the United States should
be invited to become party. The con-
gated to the indefinite future, while CO.
lombia was. by reason of her own delay:
position of claiming not merely the com
pensation to be paid by the United States
Tor the privilege Of completing the canal.
act of 1902 to be paid for the property Of
the New Panama Canal company. That
would have brought Colombia into con-
f1ict with the government of France cav
not be doubted; nor could the United
the consequences of the attempt. even
apart from the indefinite DELAYS to which
the construction of the canal was to be
subjected. On the first appearance of
danger to Colombia. he ~c-
would have been summoned to interpose.
in order to give effect to the guarantees
of the treaty of 1916; and all THIS in sup
port of a plan which while che-c
regard of our own iieha~+ :,+r'e
fitly to end in further injury to the cit
nous losses in their generous efforts -
pierce the isthmus have become mat
ter of history"
OF the third reason for speedy recog-
milton the president says in part:
the third TIM piace con nj main
interests of collective civilization. If ever
a government could be said ~ hove re-
ceived mandate from civilization to
! effect an object the accomplishment of
Tas the ned stses
position with regard 70 the intH---e"-.s -: :
canal wss nes ito build
have come from all quarters assurances
of approval and enconra cement. I'm which
even Colombia herself at one time par
tfcipa ted: and to general assurances were
added specific acts and declarations. In
order that no obstacle mieht stard IN "''r
wsv. Great Britain renowned import ant
rights under the Clayton-Bu1wer trea tv
return nothing but our honorable pledye
to build the canal and protect it an
| open highway.
Justified by Collective Civilization.
That our position the mandatory OF
| civilization has been by no n.eans ms
shown DrOmDt.tuQ6
with winch the powers have, one after
another followed our Ieao IN recognizing;
banana an independent state. Our
acGon in recognizing the new republic
has been followed by Ike recognlt on IN
Russia. Sweden ana Nor"os. 49, a.
| Feru, China, Cuba, Great Britain, Italy,
| Costa Rica, Japan ana AUSTRIA ungaiy
In view of the man-foid consldel at ons
! of treaty right and obligation. of national
! Interest and safety, and of collective CIV
| ihzation. by which our cove: A.~s
| cons framed to act, L am at loss to
comprehend the, attituoe OF those WIN
| can discern in the recognition OF the re-
public of Panama on1y a genera sp-
! prevail of the principle of revolution by
which gwen soye.nment As oss, III II a. !
from another. Only the amplesl jusri-
ieation can warrant revolutionary
| 10 fixed rule which can be applied to all
! such movements. Each case must be
been many revolutionary movements,
| many movements Tor the diSmembermenf
| OF count tries. winch were evil, tired Dy
any standard. But in my cp:n on d s.
| interested and fair minded observer ac-
| quslnIed with the circumstances can fail
| to feel that Panama had the amp est IS
| LITIGATION for separation from Colombia
under the conditions existing. and. l.ole
| degree beneficial to the interests of the
| entire civilized world by securing the
Immediate opportunity for the building
| or the interoceanic canal. The
| people of the isthmus. and as firmly
| believe of the adjacent parts of Central
and South America, Will be greatly benel
! fitted. by the building of the canal and the
Sa y, PeacS anu oIvet aion. ~
| to -She~s,Sw will go the benefit to and to
mankind. BY our PROMPT go
| action not only have our interests and