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Show HOW TO FIX IT. M If it is true, as the wires inform us, that the WM men of Colombia cannot be restrained, if they are IB determined to make war upon the United States H and wrest Panama from its dream of independ- B ence, in as much as all things are fair in love B and war, we suggest a method of settling the dlf- B ferences without bloodshed. B Let the President name Hon. J. P. Jones of B Nevada, Hon. Stephen Elkins of West Virginia. B and the Hon. John Allen of Mississippi, a com- B mission to repair to Bogota and negotiate for the B purchase of Panama. Then with the purchase per- B fected, let the commission entice the Government B of Colombia to join them In a friendly game of M draw poker. That would settle the matter per- 'M manently. The Government would only be out M the cost of the commission, friendly relations M would be restored with our sister Republic, and M the power and majesty of our Great Republic B would never more be questioned in South Am- B erica. B |