The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
It's Envoy, VI. Philippe Bunau-yari1Ia,
Received by President Roosevelt
I'm the white House.
WAY PAVED FOR NEW TREATY
NEGOTIATIONS NOW WILL BE CON-
QUOTED WITH INFANT REPUBLIC.
Panama said to BE i'm Favor of Grant
ing n Perpetual Lease of Land
for Canal Purposes.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. = President
Roosevelt to-day formally received NJ.
Philippe Bunau-variIla. the duly acered-
ited envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Panama to the United
States. The reception OF the minister
marked the birth of the new republic of
Panama into the family Of nations, and
paves the way for negotiations between
the United States and the infant republic.
precisely as they may be conducted be-
tween any Two sovereign nations.
The ceremony incident TO the reception
OF VI. Bunau-varilla and the presentation
OF his credentials occurred in. the Blue
Room of the White House at $50 o'clock
this morning. At a few minutes before
that hour NJ. Bunau-Varilla. accompanied
by the secretary of state. in the latter's
state carriage. arrived at the White House.
The secretary's carriage was followed by
a landau. the only occupant of which was
NJ -varilla's son. Secretary Hay
and the new minister. both attired in con-
ventional morning dress. entered the White
House. accompanied by the minister's son.
and were shown into the Blue Room. They
were joined almost Immediately by the
President and Secretary Loeb.
Secretary Hay formally presented NJ.
Bunau-Ndrila 10 PRESIDENT ROOSeNelI as
the accredited minister of the Republic
OF Panama. Minister Bunau-Varilla, in
presenting his credentials. delivered a brief
address. to which the President httingly
responded. The exchange of addresses was
impressive by reason Of the circumstances,
and the addresses themselves are regarded
as felicitous and patriotic:
THE ENJOYS ADDRESS.
Minister Bunau-varilla spoke as follows:
Mr.. President-In according to the min
lister plenipotentiry of the Republic of Pan
anna the honor of presenting TO you his
letters OF credence, you admit into the
family of nations the weakest and the last
born OF the republics OF the new world.
1t owes its existence to the outburst of the
indignant grief which stirred the hearts of
the citizens of the isthmus on beholding
the despotic action which sought to forbid
their country from fulfilling the deStinieS
vouchsafed to il by Providence. In con-
secrating its right to exist, Mr.. President,
you put an end to what appeared to be the
interminable controversy as TO the rival
waterways, and you definitely inaugurate
the era OF the achievement of the Panama
canal.
of the fate OF the canal depends upon two
elements alone. now brought face to face,
tty and power. but wholly equal in their
common and ardent desire TO see at last
the accomplishment OF heroic enterprise
for piercing the mountain barrier of the
Andes.
9TH highway from Europe to Asia. fol-
lowing the pathway Of the sun. is now to be
realized. The early attempts to find such q
way Unexpectedly resulted in the greatest
OF all historic achievements; the discovery
OF America. Centuries have since rolled by
but the pathway sought has hitherto re-
NAMED in the realm of dreams. To-day,
Mr.. President, In response TO your sum-
mons. IL becomes a reality
PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
In response President Roosevelt said:
Mr.. Minister am much gratihed to re-
ceive the letters whereby you are accredit-
ed to the government of the United States
in the capacity of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the republic of
Panama In accordance with it's long es-
tablished rule this government has
taken cognizance OF the ancient territory OF
Panama in reasserting the right of self
control and seeing In the recent events on
the isthmus an unopposed expression of the
will of the people OF Panama and the con-
nrmation of their declared independence
by the institution OF a de facto government,
republican in form and spirit and alike able
and resolved to discharge the obligations
pertaining to sovereignty We have entered
into relations with the new republic. 1t is
fitting that we should do so now. as we did
nearly a century ago when the Latin peo-
pie OF America proclaimed the right of pop
ular government and it is equally fitting
that the United States should, now as then,
be the first TO stretch out the hand OF fell
lowship and to observe toward the new born
state the rules Of equal intercourse that
regulate the relations OF sovereignties
toward one another.
countrymen In assuring you and through
You the people of the republic of Panama
OF our earnest hope and desire that stabil-
fty and prosperity shall attend the new
state and that in harmony with the United
States IL may be the providential instru-
ment OF untold benefit to the civilized
world hrnrOh the nAnfn - m A--
OF universal across it's excep-
tionally favored territory. For yourself,
Mr.. Minister. ! wish success in the dis
charge OF the important mission to which
you have been called"
After a brief chat and exchange of per-
sonal Fluctuations Secretary Hay and Min
lister Bunau-varilla withdrew. The latter.
accompanied by his son. drove in the landau
directly ID his hotel while Secretary Hay
returned TO the State Department.
LETTER TO FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
The new minister from Panama has adj
dressed the following letter to the French
ambassador. M. Jusserand:
IT take the liberty of requesting Won tn
receive my first official visit immediately
after delivering my credentials TO his ex-
cellency, the President OF the United States.
i am interpreting faithfully the sentiments
OF the government and OF the people of the
republic OF Panama In directing NV FIRST
steps towards France after the consecra-
ton OF the republic as a sovereign and in
dependent state. The people OF Panama re-
member that the French citizens answering
TO the generous appeal of the great De les,
seps have IN a gigantic effort overthrow
half OF the barrier which separates the
oceans. In choosing for her banner the
three illustrious and symbolic coIors OF the
American and French flags the reDubIic
OF Panama has intended to demonstrafe
that she will once more have been ASSOCIATE
ed in the fruitful and sublime service rem
dered to civilization and to humanity. She
Will divide her hlial affections between the
mother or the American nations. the repub-
lie OF the United States and the mother of
the Latin nations, the republic OF France.
Both Will have engraved on their soil their
intellectual and moral unity by ACCOMPLISH
ing the grandest OF the works OF man and
thus sealed for the third time the alliance
OF their genius"
TREATY TO BE NEGOTIATED.