The record-union., 1896-01-02

PANAMA, Jan. 1.-The Star and
Herald" says: On Monday night, De-
cember 23d, Panama witnessed a pub
lie demonstration, the like of which
has never occurred in it's history before.
The demonstration as already an
ncunced, was organized for the sole
purpose CT giving expression of ap-
provaI for the firm stand which Presi-
dent Cleveland has taken in the Anglo
Venezuelan dispute. From an early
hour people began TO assemble in the
Santa Ana Plaza, the starting point Of
the procession, and at s o'clock p. m.
there had congregated fully 1000 peo-
pie.
The procession was headed by a
cavalcade of about 750, each rider bear
ing a flag representing the different
republics of America. Two bands of
music came after, followed by the fire
brigades with torchlights. There were
also two or three illuminated trans
parencies with notices such as shese.
lei Pueblo de Panama; James Mon
roe America Para Los Americanos'';
viva Venezuela coma Guiana al Pres
idente Cleveland; viva La Amerique,
Grover Cleveland"
L
Ana Plaza, defiled through Carreras de
Ccnstituencion and Bolivar on to Plaza
Cathedral, and turned into Carrera de
Narino, then passed the Governors pal
ace, where viva was given for his ex-
cellency. The procession then turned
into Carrera de Sucre, and again pro-
ceded through Plaza Cathedral, then
into Carrera de Ricaute, and lastly into
FNc,Tr IL
reached Plaza San Francisco, where
the United States Consulate is.
On the arrival Of the procession here
the band played Yankee Doodle" at
the close of which the stars and stripes
were raised and dipped three times
amid ringing cheers from the assembled
multitude, and simultaneously the
band struck up the Colombian national
anthem.
This over, all eyes were turned to the
balcony of the American Consulate,
where several gentlemen had assembled
in response to the Consul-Generars in
yitation. As soon as DR.. Pablo arose
and stepped forward a loud cheer was
given, and this gentleman began his
speech, in the course of which not the
slightest reference was made to Eng
land.
Victor Vifquain, the Consul General
of the United States, replied. He
thanked the Colombians for their ap-
probation of President Cleveland's ut
terances, and congratulated them upon
the grand demonstration, which he
characterized as patriotic. He said he
would like it to be understood that the
demonstration was not hostile to Eng
land, nor was the Monroe doctrine a
declaration of war. The speaker briefly
outlined the early history of the Magma
Charta, stating that it was not origin
ally written law, but now formed the
basis of the nation. He 1ikened the
Monroe doctrine to the Magma Charta,
stating that the Monroe doctrine was
to the United States what the Magma
Charta was to England
At the close of the demonstration the
Consul entertained about 100 persons
to splendid repast, when President
Cleveland's health was toasted and
drank.
The Star and Herald" in referring
edftorially to the message to Congress
of President Cleveland, says: "Presi-
dent Cleveland has spoken; the whole
world has heard and knows that the
Monroe doctrine is not a vain sentf-
ment. Europe may not enjoy the theme,
but its mystic influence has found a re-
sponsive chord in the hearts of all
South Americans, inasmuch as the In
tegrity of our deputies is now safe,
since Great Britain cannot contemplate
any further national rapes in this
hemisphere without meeting Uncle Sam
face to face