Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-13
DU BOIS had NO
ORDERS IN PACT
WITH COLOMBIA
Secretary Bryan Acknowledges
ex-Minister Lacked Author
ity in Defense of Treaty.

WASHINGTON, July l3.-ln a for
NAL statement to the press Secretary
Bryan acknowledges that James I.
Dubois, the then minister to Colon
hia. was not authorized by the Tart
administration to offer that republic
SET. 100000 in settlement of the claims
II Colombia against the United States
aaowing out Of the secession of the
Province of Panama and the aequi-
eition by the United States of the
right to build the Panama Canals
mt. BRYAN does not acknowledge,
however. that the amount suggested
by MIR. Dubois was too large. On the
contrary he cites figures to show that
from practical standpoint II was
loo small. He figured that the actual
loss sustained by Colombia through
fhe secession of Panama was at least
s2s, 100000.
II is asserted in the statement that
the canal and Canal Zone concessions
contained in the pending treaty are
Substantially those embodied in the
Root Cortez treaty, and that the eX-
preston of regret Is Identical IN
meaning and almost identical in
words with the expression of regret
to be found in the Dubois memoran-
DUN There Is no assertion in the
statement that Mr.. Dubois was
authorized by the Taft administration
TO offer the expression of regret. AS
to that particular point Mr.. Bryan Is
silent.
Must satisfy Colombia People.
Tie burden of MIR. Bryan's state
rnent is that the payment for the1oss
kof the Panama territory and the loss
spf revenue from the Panama Canal.
Mas well as the expression of regret in
listed on. must satisfy not merely the
ovsrnment of Colombia, but also the
Xeople of Colombia. He maintains
Mat. even if the Colombian govern
Rent would accept a less sum than
3st offered by the United States
mat would not restore friendly rela-
kfions The thing to do, he contends,
AZ TO satisfy the sense of justice OF
: he Colombian people, and to do this
Va Is necessary to make a large pay
n3ent of money and offer the express
sion of regret.
Here is the secretary of States
statement:
AS the terms of the Colombian
treaty have been published and are
now before the Senate for ratifica-
tion.' the following statement may
assist the public to form an opinion
upon the merits of the question:
The present administration found
an estrangement existing between the
United States and colombia-an es-
arrangement that has continued for
nearly thirteen years As the normal
relations between nations is one of
friendship 1t is desira BILE that the diff
ferences shall be adjusted and cordial
relations resumed. It is not necessary
to discuss the events which gave rise
10 this estrangement. because it does
not matter which party was at fault.
The estrangement exists and this is
the fact that must be dealt with
Colombia Wanted Arbitration.
"Colombia has all along insisted
upon arbitration. If this nation were
willing to arbitrate it would not be
necessary to discuss terms of settle
fnent. because in the case of arbitra
ton the parties accept the finding of
the arbitrators and settle their differ
ences according to the terms pre-
scribed. II is not the policy of ma
lions, however, to settle by arbtra-
ton questions like those arising be-
tween the limited States and CO.
iombia, and as arbitration is not re-
sorted to the settlement must be made
by direct negotiations.
"Our nation, being much the larger
nation and having refused to arbi-
trate, takes upon itself the respon-
sybility of doing justice to Colombia.
Not only is 1t our duty to do justice
TO Colombia, but in case of doubt as
to what is just we must resolve that