The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-01
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Secretary Whitne1's Telegram to Admiral
Jonett- Critical Condition of : fairs
at PanamA-Ststemento of the
Comptroller of Cur
rency. Etc.
WAsHIN6ToN. April 30 Secretary Whit
ney sent the following telegram to Admiral
Jouett yesterday:

WASHINGTON April 30 Secretary Whit
ney sent the following telegram to Admiral
Jouett yesterday;
approve your stesdfsst maintenance of this
treaty guarantees the protection of the transit
equally by this Government and by Colombia
Measures necessary TO effect this will be sup
ported. Have sufficient force at Panama ready
in case of need. An act of the Colombian forces
involving the destruction or embarrassment OF the
transit is in violation OF their tresty wite tais
Government. An armed contest al q place IN.
vOiying the same result is also 8 breach OF the
treaty. I recognize that you are in delicate add
critical position. shall be inclined 10 stand oy
yo1I in the exercise OF your best judgment under
your general instructions If your acts result in the
safety of the transit the property at PaDams, and
The re-estaolishment o. stable government" Late
yesterday afternoon Admiral Jouett telegraphsd
10 Secretary whitney as follows: "a peaceful
settlement between the government troops and
the leYolutiOnisss et Panama has been maze to-
day. witnessed the treaty, and all points o. diff
ference we're referred 10 ne. Aizpurn surre1deTs
unconditiOnally. Ihe government forces viii
lake possession OF Panama i0m 1Jr0w aud the
trouble on the isthmus viii be practically
ended"
In an interview this morning, Secretary
Whitney explained the delicate position In
which Admiral Jouett wGs placed. He says:
The trouble st Panama Is practically end
ed, think. Admi-a, Joue I aud his assO.
cisies in tie expedition have, ia nay opinion,
acted with great judgment and discretion.
Yesterday morning they we're in trouble
sorno position. The two forces were prepared
TO fight il out IN the city of Panama. Think
Admiral Jouetts position has bean, under
his instrUctiens that 10 SetLle their disputes
iD that city would result in the embarrass
ment OF the sthmus transit and be in vie
lation Of the treaty obligations, and should
not be done. It has resulted in forcing
settlement of their matters aud the pressrya-
tion of property. The insurgents. II obliged
to fight OUTSIDE eff the city, nnpro-
tected by buildings and barricsdas,
could lot, under any circumstances, sue.
ceed. They have. therefore, surrendered
without fighting. / think the concilistory
manner of our people. at the sane time that
their determined opposition, when anything
ves done which Locked like peril 20 the in.
teTssts they were there to protect, must have
inspired 2 very desirable feeling Of respect
and ~ the same time mas avoid sd that fesl
ing of hostility likely TO arise from the pres
enoe OF superior force from without, aud
which would tend TO occasion Derma aent ir-
rltstioD and uDfriendliness. / think the ex-
peditiou will result IN benehting our CON-
mercial relations down there. Il has shown
we were ready TO act effectively and de-
cisively, and at the same time in q moderate
and proper spirit, protecting our interest
and rights and not infringing upon theirs.
The United States forres which were sent TO
Pspsna, il is expected, will be recalled at
sp early cay"
During tie month Of April, including ID