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Show THE CITIZEN 12 i iiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniimmiimiiiiuiHniHniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHimiiiit AETNA COLOMBIA Service Supreme Ed D. Smith and Sons j General Agent Was. 4000 1 30 W. 2nd So. St. E IIIIIIHimilinftHtllllHMHIItllUlllllHIIUIIHIIIittlHIBIHIIHIIHniHllllllllllUIIIIIIIII? "At the Old Clock Corner1 THAT 22-2- 3 Matinee Saturday. I Seat sale Wednesday, August 20 j s I 1 1 By George Scarborough In The Merrie Month of May acclaimed by the Chicago Journal as the best play Miss Chatterton has ever had the characters are American, and so is the humor. The Chicago Herald Examiner Dennis Nolan says to Clayton original idea providing a very witty evening at the theatre a fine production of an unusually interesting comedy. Prices: Lower floor, $2; balcony, 1 1 I J NOW. $90,-000,0- On 1 1 jj 1 I $1.50 and $1; family circle, 75c; 1 I gallery, 50c. MAIL ORDERS i 1 in 1889 that the French attempt to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama failed. Out of $700,000,000 contributed from private sources to the French Panama Canal company, headed by De Lesseps, builder of the Suez canal, only had been expended on the canal. The remainder had been wasted or lost by peculations. IT was Ruth Chatterton THE MERRIE MONTH of MAY It was at this crisis of the negotia- tions that the revolt in Panama occurred. The Panamans declared that their commercial interests were being sacrificed by Colombia and they issued a proclamation seceding and setting up a provisional government. An appeal for recognition was sent immediately to the United Stated. Within three days their independence had been acknowledged by Washing- ton. to the lay of the land OWING was unable to march troops to the scene of the rebellion and decided to send them by sea. At this juncture American warships in terfered. They cruised up and down the coast, landed marines at Panama and the commander announced that the United States would permit no fighting. . Frand and England quickly recognized the new government and Colombia was dazed to find that the Isthmus was lost to her. Buneau-Varill- . a, representative $ The treaty was ratified by Panama on Dec. 2 and by the United States senate on Feb. 23, 1904, with only fourteen votes in. the negative. This vote indicates clearly the state of President mind in this country. Roosevelt was blamed by not a few, but the many were persuaded that however harshly Colombia had been dealt with she had brought the bad fortune on herself. & h There was a large body of sentiment critical of the manner in which ; possession of the Isthmus had been secured and the president did not escape denunciation. While the mercenary conduct of Colombia was condemned the presidents action was branded as in violation of the principles of international comity and mo- rality. The president still further goaded his critics by comparing his own recognition of Panama to Monroes rec- the South American states after they had freed themselves from Spain by revolt. The most frequent criticism was that had Colombia been a great, instead of a small state, she would have been treated far differently. It was upon this occasion, if memory is not at fault, that the president his celebrated invented one of phrases, declaring that his notion of foreign diplomacy was to speak softly and carry a big stick. ognition of of i:iiiiii:ii;r:i,ii:;i:ii;ii:ii:ii;iliili:iiiiHliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiii:iiiiiiiliiiiiliiliiliilillitliilMliiliiliiliiliiliiliilliliilMliiliilliliillli iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiMiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij.? . THEftTR States. HENRY MILLER presents 1 in Colombia with irritation and disgust. It became more and more to be believed that the Colombians were attempting a hold-up-. President Roosevelt turned tables on Colombia at a time when that South American republic was quite obviously attempting sharp practices may be admitted without discredit either to the name of Roosevelt or to the reputation of the country. The incidents which led up to the acquisition of the Isthmian rights are dim in the memory of men to whom they were perfectly familiar at the time and some of our younger citizens have not acquainted themselves with the stirring history of the transaction. It is perhaps opportune to recall the circumstances which lost Colombia control of the canal and the immediate opportunity of obtaining any compensation for the transfer of the Isthmian rights to the United luk In the fascinating comedy For some time the public in this country had watched the maneuvers $25,000,000 would be acceptable. were retained. Opening of the Season. I senate unanimously rejected the pact this action was interpreted in Washand suspicion ington as a hold-uwas confirmed when, a little later, it was intimated through the necessary diplomatic channels that the Colomthe Isthmus of Panama at $25,000,000. From that time down to the present the Democrats in congress have been trying not only to give Colombia the $25,000,000, but to accompany the gift with an apology which would fasten a stigma on the memory of Theodore Roosevelt. We believe that the present treaty would have no chance of passing if the clause incorporating the unnecessary and unjust apology Utah State National Bank August it was agreed that the United States should pay $10,000,000 for the Isthmian rights and $250,000 a year. Our senate promptly ratified the treaty, but the senate of Colombia, in extra session, rejected it by a unanimous vote on August 17, 1903. Soon afterward Colombia let it be known that when a new treaty should be drawn bian senate would ratify a treaty fixing the compensation for all rights on Service is Our Highest Aim Friday-Saturda- y has a better chance today of getting $25,000,000 from the United States than at any time these fifteen years, we are told. That is the sum Colombia demanded after her representative in Washington had negotiated a treaty with Secretary of State Hay in which it was agreed that the United States should pay $10,000,000. When the Colombian p " Banking Perfection Under U. 8. Inspection" Mnkir Friiril laurvi Colombian Plot Recalled Panama at Washington, now began to negotiate with Secretary Hay. The result was a treaty giving the new republic $10,000,000 and guaranteeing its independence. The United States obtained control of a belt of land ten miles wide on either side of the pro' posed canal route. 1 January 20, 1903, Commencing Sunday, August 31, an innovation will be presented by the management of the American Theatre with the appearance of 00 President Roosevelt sent to congress a messagfe recommending that $40,000,000 be given the French company for its rights and that the Panama canal be constructed. Congress appropriated $170,000,00 and directed the president, in case it was not possible to obtain the consent of Colombia for the Panama route, to build along the Nicaraguan route, at a cost not to exceed $180,000,000. SENOR Herran, representing ANNOUNCEMENT! the republic, negotiated with Secretary Hay a treaty in which Noted artiste and musician who will open a permanent engagement with a Thirty One Piece Philharmonic Orchestra Never before in the history of Salt Lake have motion picture or theatrical houses accompanied their programs with such augmented musical talent. Every player is an artiste and soloist and the philharmonic orchestra will be one of the features of the American Theatre daily. Don't forget the date SUNDAY, August 31 Concerts at 2 :45 every afternoon. aiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! i r |