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SENATE RATIFIES
COLOMBIAN PACT
Eleven More Than Neces-
sary TwO-Thirds Votes
Favor 1t
ADMINISTRATION
SCORES VICTORY


Colombian treaty growing out of the parti-
tioning of Panama was ratified yesterday
by the senate. 1t provides for the pay
ment by the United States of $25,000,00O
to the South American republic, but has
yet to be approved by the Colombian as
sembly.
The vote on ratification was go to 10,
or II more than the necessary twO-thirds
majority.
Fifteen Republicans and four Democrats
voted against ratification. They were:
Republicans-BOrah, Capper, Johnson
of California; Jones of Washington; Kel-
logg, Kenyon, LaFOllette Lenroot, Nc
Nary. Nelson, Norbeck of South Dakota !;
Norris, Poindexter, Townshend and Wads-
worth.
Democrats-Dial. Reed, Simmons and
Watson of Georgia.
Senators Cummings, Republican, Iowa,
and Trammcl Democrat, Florida, were
paired against ratification.
The Harding administration through
ratification of the treaty won its first
fight in the senate. The President in a
message TO the special session of the sen
ate. March 9. FIVE days after his inaugu-
ration. recommended ratification as very
helpful at the present time in promoting
our friendly relationship" This recon-
mendation was supplemented yesterday
by Senator Lodge, who, in reply to at
taCkS of Republican senators of the pro
gressive group, declared ratification of the
past was part of a great national foreign
policy" contemplated by President Hard
ing toward our neighbors in the south
ern and eastern hemisphereS.'
Forty Republicans were Joined by %
Democrats in voting for ratification. One
Republican, Page of Vermont, and three
Democrats, Owen of Oklahoma and Walsh
of Montana, were paired in its favor. Two
Republican senators. Elkins, West Nir-
ginia, and Newberry, Michigan, were alb
sent and not voting.
History of Treaty.
The Colombian treaty grew out of the
ICharge that the United States had wrOnged
| Colombia in the partition of Panama. 1t
was one thing in sequence OF many con-
nected with the building of the Panama
canal. and what was characterized by its
| proponents the taking of the isthmus by
| Theodore Roosevelt while congress de-
! hated
In the wrange which has lasted over
many years few facts seem TO be uncOn-
troyerted. 1t does seem undiSputed, how
ever that President Roosevelt. acting
under authority of a law fathercd by the
| late Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, ne
gOtiated treaty with Colombia by which
| the rights of the old French canal COM
many to build the canal. with q cash pay
ment of S1000O,00O and an annual pay
ImPDt of $3.50, 900 We're awarded the
| 'nited States. The treaty was ratified
| by the United States senate, but the
| colombian senate refused to accept it,
| Tie motives which were said to have act
uated the Colombian senate in its refusal
furnished the groundwork for some of the
| charges against Colombia by the Oppou
entS of the present treaty.
| DeLesseps. the French canal builder
| had spent millions of dollars and thou,
sands of lives in unsuccessful efforts "a
build the canal and the project was the
worlds dream for at least two centuries
Recognition of Panama,
On November 1903. Panama revolted
and set itself up as an independent state
| 4 small American naval force, less thar
30 men, the record says. was landed tC
protect Americans. Ten days later the
United States recognized Panama as al
lindeDcndent state. guaranteed her indie
lpendencc and later made the treaty b!
which the canal zone was coded TO tbs
/ United States and the canal was built.
Colombia claimed that according to thu
terms of the American treaty of 1916 witt
New Granada. to which Colombia sue
lceeded, the United States was bound t.
maintain the sovereignty of Colombia owe
Panama ana TO preserve neutrality IN IN
Panamnnian revolt.
About these points the dispute ha
ragged for more than is years. Back of j
all was the implication that the Unite,
Estates being unable to close up the cana
bargain with Colombia, 'arrangcdP tn
Panama revolution in some way and pu
the deal through with Panama. Th
treaty opponents csntended that the rat
ticatiOn of the present treaty would Sus
tain those contentious which they denie
and place a stain on the memory Of Pres
dent Roosevelt.
lPFeVisions of Treaty.
The purpose of the treaty as espresso
, in its preamble is TO restore the corda
relations between the two countries an
friendship that formerly characterized tn
| also to define and regulate their right
| land interests in respect of the interOccahi
| canal which the government of the Unite
| States has constructed across the lsthmu
/ of Panama
Il Article one provides that the treatmer
accorded citizens and products OF colon
II bia in transportation through the Pauam
Il canal and over the Panama railway sha
II | be equal to that given citizens and pr
II duets Of the United States.
II Article tive obligates the United State
III to nav to Colombia $2J,000,O00 gol
III | 81. 600. 900 within six months after Il
/. | exchange of ratification and S0,O0O,OC
II annually for four years.
II Article three obligates Colombia to re
II ognize Panama as an independent stat
HI defines the boundary between ColOmb
III and Panama. and obligates the Unite
II States to use its good offices 80 obtain ii
y establishment of diplomatic relations
ii tween Colombia and Panama and to bril-
II about the adjustment of questions Of y
II ouuiary liability between these two cOu
h tries
II The concluding article provides for Il
II exchange Of Publications i'm BogOta, t
IL Colombian eapital, AS soon as may
IL possible
II Employment agents ia Many of {
y aitiau papoPf that lack