The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-09
BRYAN AWARD
TO COLOMBIA
STARTSAFIGHT
Senate and House Will Con-
test a $25, OOO,OO Pan
ANA Indemnity.
AN APOLOGY BY U. s.
Gratitude Is Only Thing
Washington Gets by
BogOta Treaty.
$9O,OOO,OOO WAS REFUSED
Roosevelt Is Expected to Attack
Administration on Settle
ment Terms.
$9O,OOO.OOO WAS REFUSED

WAsHiNGToN, April s.--The Wilson Ad-
ministration Is about to throw another
issue into Congress which may rival In
bitterness the Panama Canal tolls contro-
versy. The treaty just concluded with
the republic Of Colombia contains what
amounts to an apology to Colombia
for the incidents which resulted in the
establishment OF the republic OF Panama
and provides for the payment Of 325 00o,-
900 by this Government
treaty OF this character, coming on
top OF the recommendation for the repeal
OF the Panama Canal tolls clause relating
to coastwise. vessels. Is certain to stir
up stubborn opposition. Col. Roosevelt's
friends asserted tonight that he never
would sit idly by and see this treaty con-
demning one Of his own acts ratified with
out making strong campaign against
tho Administration He already Is on
record as having expressed himself force
fully on this subject.
In one of his messages to Congress he
said:
Il hesitate to refer to the injurious
completely by this Government in the
IL.
are az destitute OF foundation as of
propriety,'
The agreement now entered into with
Colombia comes after ten years Of bad
feeling on the part Of that country toward
the United States Confirmation OF the
reports of the signing of the treaty was
received at the Colombian Legation here
to-day
The treaty signed at Bogota yesterday
reduces the matter to its simplest terms
that Is. money compensation. Columbia
abandons all her demands for the arb-
tration OF the entire controversy and rec
cgnzcs that the Independence OF Panama
is an accomplished fact no longer to be
disputed.
n. =. Drops Demands Made.
The United states has abandoned It's
demand for seveuty-hve year option on
the Atrato River intcroceanic canal route
and for coaling station privileges on the
islands OF San Andreas and Providencia.
Colombia absndons her demand that CO.
lombian ships Inc permitted to pass
through the Panama Canal without tolls
and accepts the line OF 1850 as the Pan
ANA Colombia boundary
In surrendering the proposed option
on the Atrato River interoceanic canal
route and other material considerations
the Wilson Administration has given IN
all pretences OF obtaining anything in
return for the 5000. 900. II apparently
is to stand merely as a payment of
s25.OOO,OOo damages TO Colombia and as
sop to that country for the settlement
of the controversy
In previous negotiations by this Gov
eminent there has always been the In
sistence that there should at least be the
pretext of IA quid pro quo the inter
oceanic canal route being selected chiefly
because Of its foreclosing this projected
waterway against all European nations
Colombians here maintain, however
that the treaty as IL was finally negotiated
represents substantial concession by
mat Government in the way Of the money
TO which they deemed themselves en-
titled
Apology ny the United states.
In addition the United States is to make
the practical equivalent OF an apology to
Colombia The treaty contains eNpres-
sions OF the regret OF the United States
at the Incidents in connection with the
Independence of Panama.
Colombia has all along insisted that
what she desired was not money, but
moral reparation that would restore her
dignity among nations. Offers OF money
were refused during the Knox negotiations,
ostensibly for this reason. but really. as
II developed later. the Colombans believed
more liberal terms could he obtained from
the Democratic Administration, then about
to come into power.
The President OF Colombia has already
called the Congress into extraordinary
session for the consideration and ratifca :
lion of the treaty. Tnasmuch as the
Colombian President last year appointed
committee made up OF representatives
OF all parties to cooperate with the Gov
eminent I'm the negotiations with the
United States there is much reason Ia
believe that the treaty will DO ratified
In Colombia In the near future.
What plans Secretary Bryan may have
for obtaining Its ratification by the United
States Senate IL not known. but II is be-
leved that there will be considerable de-
lay before II Is considered by that body
During the negotiations with Colombia
which have been proceeding for abou,
eight months. there have been informal
expressions from members of Congress
indicating that the proposed treaty would
not have easy sailing. Limitations tina,
the treaty would put the United States
On record an making any sort OF an
apology aroused much resentment and
senators vigorously asserted that the
United States is not In the apologizing
business.
Believe a2S,OOO. 900 Too Nuch.
The amount of money involved now
hxed at S25, 200, 900, IL also said to he
altogether too much. There is every indi.
cation that there will be "A spirited con,
and that the Administration will l.. az.
sailed chiefly on the ground OF the h,mnili.
ating acknowledgement contained in the
treaty.
The Administration will put forth its
most earnest Efforts to obtain the ratitica-
Ton or the treaty. settlement IL cx-
pected to remove what has long been n
Sor" spot I'm the relations Of the United
states with the countries OF Central and
South America.
'olomhians have conducted agitntlors
nFnhst Nh" United states in all the neigh
boring countries
Remember Panama" has been "A slogan
'houted AT all Latin Americans by Colon,
bans
N"p'a'"d efforts were made to bring
hpout settlement with Colombia by
every secretary Of State since Panama
achieved her independence. The --latest
registrations wcr" IA the last days OF Ia.
:nsut 49,
i"' terms the. most liberal ever offerec
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