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THE MORNING OBEGONIAJfr TUESDAY, JANTJABY 19, 1901,
Hay Replies to the Note
of Colombia.
AMERICA NOT UNFRIENDLY
Panama Recognized When
Independence Was Certain.
NO OTHER POLICY TO ASSUME
Proposition to Refer the Matter to
The Hague Court Has No Legal
Standing-Charges of General
Reyes Are Bold.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. President
Roosevelt transmitted to the Senate today
additional correspondence touching the
relations of the United States with Co
lombia and Panama, covering the period
from December 23, 1903, to January 6 last
A statement of grievances on the part of
Colombia was presented to the State De
partment by General Reyes on December
23. General Reyes says the course of the
"United States had worked deep injury
to Colombia, and he cited the treaty of
1S48 as showing that the independence and
sovereignty of Colombia was to be main
tained intact by the two governments.
General Reyes said, with reference to
the Hay-Herran treaty, that the same
course that was followed in Bogota was
pursued in Washington. If the treaty, he
eald, had been rejected In Washington,
the disapproval would have involved no
grievance for Colombia and that the Co
lombian Congress In Its disapproval of
the treaty simply exercised a vested right.
This action, he maintained, did not dis
qualify the Colombian government from
tho qualification of another treaty. In
speaking of the action of the Colombian
Congress In its efforts to amend the treaty.
General Reyes says: "I nrmly believe that
it would have approved the amendments
that would probably have been acceptable
to tho United States had not the American
Minister to Bogota repeatedly declared, in
the most positive manner, that his Gov
ernment would reject any amendments
that nyght be offered.
Independence of Panama.
As to the Independence of the Republic
of Panama, General Reyes says It Is a
matter of public knowledge that the
mother country commands sufficient forces
to ecbdue a revolution. General Reyes con
tinwea: "Before the coup de main, which pro-
linoa tho independence of the Isthmus,
to51ryf8.ee at Panama, there vrere In this
rery city ageritsof the authors of that
coup In conference with high personages
clothed with official character, as is as
serted by reputable American newspapers.
I have received Information to the effect
that a bank In New York opened a consid
erable credit in their favor with a knowl
edge of the general use for which It was
Intended, even though unaware that it
was to be applied in part to the bribery
of a Irage part of the garrison at Pan
ama." General Reyes says that Panama has
become Independent because tho Govern
ment of the United States desired It; be
cause with its incomparably superior
force, tho United States prevented the
landing of Colombian troops; because even
before the separatist movement was
known in Bogota the United States had Its
"war vessels at the entrance of Colombian
ports preventing the departure of Colom
bian battalions; "because, without regard
to the precedent established by statesmen
who have dealt with, this matter, tho
United States has not respected our rights
In that strip of land which Colombia con
siders, as a divine bequest for tho inno
cent use of the American family of states
and, finally, because the Government "of
the United States, Invoking and putting
Into practice the right of might has taken
from us by bloodless conquest, but by
conquest nevertheless, the most Important
part of the national territory-"
Answer of Hay.
Secretary Hay answered this note under
date of January 5. Ho says the Govern
ment has carefully considered the grave
complaints mado and assures General
ReyOs of our most friendly sentiments for
the government .and people of Colombia.
The question submitted, he says, can be
considered only In tho light of accom
plished facts, of which one Is that the Re
public of Panama has become a member
of the family of nations.
"The Department has road with sur
prise," Mr. Hay comments, "your repeti
tion of gross imputations upon tho con
duct and motives of this Government,
which are said to have appeared in re
putable American newspapers."
Mr. Hay reviews in detail, first, the ne
cessity of a waterway connecting the two
oceahs and, secondly, all the legislative
and diplomatic procedure which has taken
place to securta that end.
Secretary Hay says tho Unltod States
hart faithfully borne during the long pe
riod slnco tho treats' of 1S46 was completed
the full burden of Its responsibilities.
"Meanwhile," he continues, "the great de
sign of the" treaty of 1S4S remained unful
filled, and in the end It became appar
ent, as heretofore has been shown, that
It could not bo fulfilled only by the con
struction of a canal by the Government
of tho United States. By reason' of the
action of the government at Bogota In
repudiating the Hay-Herran conent!on
and of the views and intentions disclosed
In -connection with that repudiation, the
Government was confronted, when the
revolution at Panama took place, with
the alternative of either abandoning .the
chief benefit which It expected and which
it was entitled to dorlve from the treaty
of lS4Sr of resorting to measures the
necessity of which it could contemplate
only with regret.
Situation Confronting America.
"By the declaration of independence of
tho Republic of Panama a new situation
was created. On one hand stood tht
government of Colombia invoking in the
name of the treaty of 1S46 the aid of this
rtavarament in its efforts to suppress the
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revolution; on the other hand stood the
Republic of Panama, that had come into
being In order that the great design of
that treaty might not be forever frus
trated, but might be fulfilled. The isth
mus was threatened with desolation by
another civil war. Nor were the rights
and Interests of the United States alone
at stake. The Interests of the whole
civilized world were Involved. The Re
public of Panama stood for these inter
ests, the Colombian government opposed
them. Compelled to choose between these
two alternatives, tho Government of the
Unltod States, in no wise responsible for
the situation that had arisen, did not hes
itate. It recognized tho independence of
the Republic of Panama, and upon Its
judgment and action in the emergency the
powers of the world have set the seal-
of their approval." Under all the cir
cumstances, says the Secretary, the De
partment is unable to regard the com
plaints of Panama against this Govern
ment as having any valid foundation.
Secretary Hay says:
"The Government of the United States
would gladly exercise Its good offices with
the Republic of Panama with a view to
bringing about some arrangement on a
fair and equitable basis. For the ac
ceptance of your proposal to a resort to
The Hague tribunal, this Government
perceives no occasion. Indeed, the ques
tions presented in your statement of
grievances are of a political nature, such
as nations even of the most advanced
ideas as to International arbitration have
not proposed to deal with by that pro
cess." Reyes Submits Another Note.
Under date of January 6, General Reyes
submits anothor note to Secretary Hay,
In which he says he has transmitted Sec
retary Hay's answer to his statement of
grievances to his government by cable.
The Secretary's noto is -construed, he
says, as an intimation that the Colom
bian forces will be attacked by the United
States on their entering the territory of
Panama to subduo the rebellion, and for
that reason it would hold the Government
of the United States for all damages to it
by the loss of that national territory.
A repetition is made of the position of
the Colombian government under the
treaty of 1S46, and it is requested that
the first note of General Reyes be made
public.
Replying to this on January 9, Secre
tary Hay says he finds almost all- the
propositions brought forward in the sec
ond note have been considered -and fully
answered in his note of the 5th of Janu
ary. Ho says, however:
"I will not for a moment accept the
Imputation of unfriendly motives or sen
timents on the part of this country to
ward Colombia, and even if Colombia
should persist in assuming a hostile at
titude toward us, it will only be after
the most careful deliberation, and with
extreme reluctance, that this Government
would shape its course in accordance with
the deplorable conditions thus created.'
Under date of January U, General Reyes
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Pirst Floor Domestic and Linen Aisle. -
New, beautiful Damasks, all at special value, underpxiced to,
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UNBLEACHED TABLE LINEN, in ten prettyesignsi home
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100 dozen German Linen Napkins, restaurant size, and espe
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Extra fine large size Dinner Napkins, the dozen $3.96
90 doz. Silver Bleached Napkins, special price per doz.$1.69
A big lot' of Pillow Slips, size 36x45 in., made from good,
heavy muslin, free from starch or dressing of any sort a
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85c and $1.00 values in handsome lace stripe Grenadines, espe
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$2.70 and $3.00 Waist lengths of handsome silk-finish mercer
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Imported 75c Cheviots and Madras Cloths in a grand variety
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A splendid list of special bargains in
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Aran's Vinnnn. Stalev Underwear, regular : &
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Men's Silver Gray Ribbed Staley Under-
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Men's Flannelette Night Shirts, regular $L25 value, at.. 79 x
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A small line of men's all-silk Puff Scarfs, values up to $1.50,
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SPECIAL NOTE Thro' error we quoted yesterday:'
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Children's Bonnets in white, pink, sky, navy, brown, green
and cardinal silk in full front and French effect, fur, lace,
mull and chiffon trimmed. Lot 1, value to 35c, at 11.
Lot 2, value to $1.00, at 37. Lot 3, value to $2.25, at
69. j
Shoulder Shawls for evening wear, sizes 36x3fr inches, in
very pretty stitchings, with dainty colored silk running
through, border either scalloped or deej fringe white or
black regular price $1.75, special at 98
ance
'Btush Sale
Toilet Sundries First Floor.
Hand Scrub and Nail Brushes, value 7c, special, each.... 5
Hand Brushes, all bristle, value 15c, special, each 10
Hand Birushes, all bristle, value to 19c, special, each. . . .12
Hand Brushes, all bristle, value 20c, special, each 15
Wood Back Nail Brushes, all bristle, value 25c, special. .19
Wood Back Nail Brushes, all bristle,-value 40c, special. .30
White Bone Nail Brushes, imported French, all pure bristles,
with handles on top
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50c values, special 35
60c values, special 40
Hair Brushes Best Quality All Bristle
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40c values, special 30
65c values, special 45
85c values, special 60
$1.00 values, special 75 1
$1.25 values, special 85
Best Quality Imported French Tooth Brushes
10c values, special 7
20c values, special 12
,15c values, special .....10
25c values, special 19
Cloth Brushes
25c values, special 19
35c values, special...'. 25
50c values, special 35
65c values, special....... 40
75c values, special 50
85c values, special. : 60
$1.25 values, special 85
$1.50 values, special $1.00
addressed Secretary Hay, statin? that he
finds his arguments had not been refuted
by the otherwise forceful papers which
he had received. He then discusses at
some length his proposition to- refer the
matter to The Hague and concludes with
a regret on the failure of his mission to
the United States.
Secretary Hay answers this note under
date of January 13 with the statement
that there Is no reason to reconsider
the attitude of the United States hereto
fore set forth.
Uruguay Still Wins Battles.
BUENOS AYRES, Jan. IS. It Is an
nounced in a dispatch from Montevideo
that the Uruguayan revolutionists have
been defeated after a sanguinary battle
at IUescas. General Saravla. the revolu
tionary leader In Uruguay, Is reported, to
have been wounded In a fight at Manzan
vlllagra. General ilnnoz. the commander"
of the Uruguayan Government troops. Is
actively pursuing the revolutionists.
Fleet at Panama Augmented.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. The United
States fleet at Panama has been augment
ed by the gunboat Bennington and the
torpedo-boat destroyers Preble and Paul
Jones, which have arrived there from San
Francisco.
Jubiiant Over Guatemala Railway.
NEW YORK. Jan. IS. Advices from
Guatemala, cables the Herald's Panama
correspondent, say that the natives are
jubilant over the news that Anjerican
and Canadian capitalists nave contracted
With the government to complete the
Northern Railroad into Guatemala City,
building 60 miles over heavy mountain
grades, In three years.
This enterprise will bring tho Interior
of Guatemala within four days' Journey
from New Orleans, and will complete the
Interoceanlc Railway for a distance of 270
miles. It will also transfer the entire
commerce of Guatemala from the Pacific
to the Atlantic
Americans Guard Santo Domingo.
NEW YORK, Jan. IS. The government
troops, which have just captured this city,
says a Puerta Plata, Santo Domingo dis
patch to the Herald, were commanded by
General Limardo. There were 600 men
engaged on the government side. The
commanders of the United States cruiser
Ietrolt and the British cruiser Pallas
agreed to the surrender on condition that
the troops lay down their arms and dis
band. General Deschamps, General Despradol.
General Efres and General Meyreles. who
took refuge In the United States Consu
late, will embark on the first steamer
leaving this port. A strong guard has
been landed by the American and. British
commanders to preserve order.
Severe. Blow to Jimlnex.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. The Navy De
partment has received the following de
tails of the surrender of Puerto Plata
to the Government troops from Com
mander Dillingham of the United States
Steamship Detroit, under date of Puerto
Plata. January 17:
"After fight beyond cordons established
by us outside city limits, JImlner forces,
occuping Puerto Plata, surrendered un
conditionally to Morales' forces. Perfect
order prevails. Business of port will
begin tomorrow at 8 A. M. No casualties
among noncombatants; no destruction of
property. Surrender and arrangements of
terms conducted with order In presence
of Captain Robertson and me. Consider
thia severe blow to Jlmlnez. Have small
force at Consulate."
TAPT C&NH0T LINGER.
San Francisco Club Will Have to Can
cel Banquet In His Honor.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 18. Major-General
MacArthur received a cablegram from
Honolulu today from Governor Taft, the
new Secretary of War, stating that he
could not attend the Union League Club
banquet to be given in his honor, nor re
view the troops at the Presidio. He wIU
arrive here on January 23 and says he
under orders to leave for Washington the
same day.
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Cruiser Tacoma Turned Over.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 18. The United
States cruiser Tacoma was taken from
the Union Iron Works to Mare Island
today and formally turned over to the
Government. The cruiser Is practically
ready for sea service", and Is expected to
sail soon to join the fleet of Admiral
Glass at Panama.
Reservoir Bursts-Many Homeless.
BLOEMFONTEIN. Orange River Col
ony, Jan. 18. About SO persons were
drowned and three hotels and 176 houses
destroyed as the result of a bursting res
ervoir here yesterday. Hundreds of per
sons have been rendered homeless and des
titute by the disaster.
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