The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
COLOMBIANS URGE
TREATY'S ADOPTION
American Chamber Of Com
merce of Republic Points
to Old Friendship.
CONGRESS- ASKED TO ACT
Resolutions Pointing Way to
Remove misunderstanding
Are Adopted.
CONGRESS- ASKED TO ACT
spcridl correspondence TO THt suS.

Special Correspondence 10 THH sun
20 BAEANouILIA. Colombia, Dec. ID
Noved by a desire TO remove all causes
for strained relations between the
United states and the South American
Republic Of Colombia, the American
Chamber Of Commerce Of Colombia has
adopted a preamble and resolution deal
,nE al length with the former close
friendship between the two countries
Ard bespeaking the ear of American
citizens to the "supplications and de-
mards VI the Republic of Colombia and
is People" and recommending the i'm
mediate approval and adoption Of the
Colombian treaty pending before the
Unltod states Senate
The preamble points with great pride
10 the existence OF nearly a century OF
close friendship between the two repub-
Hes, and expresses deem regret for the
straini-g of these relations during the
last fifteen years.
The American Chamber Of Commerce
Of Colombia was organized to advance
he mutual interests OF the United States
and Colombia, and especially TO foment
the mutual interests of its members, the
extension of personal and commercial
relations between the people of the
United states and those of Colombia,
American Citizens Active.
The membership of the chamber is
made " Of citizens of the United States
row residing in Colombia and interested
IN the extension of American trade, the
development of industries In which
American capital is represented and
other matters tending to advance the in
tsrests Of the two nations. The pre-
amble and resolutions adopted by tho
Chamber follow:
Whereas the American Chamber OF
Commerce remembers that d deep and
close friendship existed between the
Government and people OF the United
States and the Government and peo-
pie Of the Republic Of Colombia Gin
GLIDING the predecessors OF the Repub-
lie OF colombia. /. e. the United States
o. Colombia, the Republic of Nueva
Granada. Sc. and which friendship
eoEtinued without interruption from
the inception Of the Colombian Repub-
lie for almost a century that this
friendship between these two nations,
begun through the United states be-
ne the first to officially recognize the
, !nlependence of Colombia after the
Inv and saneuinarv struyelas NJ tba
irnies of the great liberator, had
resulted in the establishment of their
D. Independence
Ard whereas to the deep regret OF
The peoples of both these nations this
-n-osrmd pnd close frienHshn which
hui limo owls has hpEp Grained -
and 'ne g. uses OF this condition which
h. row lasted for over fifteen years
have rot been removed. notNylthstand-
In '.r Republic of Colombia has
, demon rated a sincere desire therefor
an mat many of the people of the
Crtei states have also open1 and
frankly expressed a desire for the COM
plete removal OF all causes for un-
fred'y sentiments on the mart Of the
people Of Colombia toward the United
States
And whereas the sentiment of the
people OF Colombia as to the actual
existence OF cause for the conditions
which at present exist and which con-
time to mar the historical friendship
between the two countries referred
N has its absolute root in the con-
sciences Of the peoDle % Colombia,
vh!ch statement Is made by this Cham
n'r ~ Commerce based on long exre-
Hence and residence among the people
0, colombia on the part of it's mem
bers
and whereas notwithstanding that
'he deeply rooted dogmas and princi-
PIES of the people of the United States
are based on the equality Of the rights
Of mankind, on the sacredness OF con-
uaet On the true consideration Of the
y-gng in their relations to the veal,
AMI on the true tenets of justice, the
explorations and demands OF Coiom-
b'a that the United States should
remove in a just manner in conform
arcc with the above dogmas and
tsrets the questions which have been
causes Of aggravation between the two
nations during the last fifteen years
have not been met by the United
s;atcs.
And whereas in the opinion of the
American Chamber OF Commerce OF
Colombia, when the red stains of SAN
rlU'ry battles are still fresh upon
'h. ae.Gs where the greatest war Of
me worlds history was fought nat
'e principles under which the great
American people live ard have their
ts.as should not perish from the
ea--, the hour Is most propilpus
49, the Government of the Uhted
st',s and the people thereof should
.rtrtyor in every way TO remove all
causes Of GiscOrd and of disagreement
ari ~ aggiavation which may stand
a. Set IN the way Of the deepest and
f.',t appreciation of the justice OF
u" American people by any nation or
pr.ro who in conscience believe and
gel that PREPARATION from this great
l''-l states of America is due TO