The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-05
PANAMA's HOPE.
Expect TO Make a Deal With This
Country For Canal.


Panama. Nov. 4-The revolution
which occurred here yesterday and
which resulted I'm the proclamation Of
the Independence OF the Tsthmus of
Panama was not unexpected. From
Sunday last an kinds of rumors had
been I'm circulation. but &c was not un-
I'll Tuesday night that the hour so long
looked forward 90 By the inhabitants
OF Panama arrived. For two days pre-
viOusly groups OF people had been
gathered about the town discussing the
situation. which caused alarm upon the
part of the authorities. and the houses
OF DR.. Emmanuel Amador. Joseph Ar
anEO and FREDERICK Boyd and other
leaders Of the popular movement were
watched by the police. but the revO-
lutiOnists fedrlessly went i'm and out
OF their residences. issued their orders
and their plans were carried out. To
was at first arranged that the revOlu-
ton should take place at 2 O'Clock on
Wednesday, when a telegram was e.
revived from Colon. announcing that
General TOvar. with a detachment OF
600 troops. had arrived there from Sa-
vanilla on the cruiser Cartagena. some
of the revolutionists became disCour-
aged and fl seemed likely that the
movement would collapse.
Bound to Rebel.
The more determined leaders Of the
revolutionists. however. called ON Dr.
AmadOr and urged taking immediate
action. while others advised postpon-
ing the uprising. But DIT. AmadOr was
full of enthusiasm and would not listen
TO any proposals to postpone the out
break until later than Tuesday even
ing. This was the situation through
out the afternoon Of Tuesday when M
the reVOlutiOnists were anXiOusly
awaiting for orders from DIR. Amador
General TOvar and General Amara.
no In
Colon. the governor Of Panama and
others were aware Of the situation and
they went to the headquarters Of the
battalion Of the Colombian garrison
mere believing they could prevail on
the soldiers not to take part in tho
revolution The revoiutionists finally
. decided upon the postponement of the
y hour 90 proclaim the independence. but
n change occurred I'm the plans and
word was sent 90 Santa Ana, where
over 1000 men had congregat ted. Cor
the rcVOlutiOniStS 90 dispense until
y. m. but they were already marching
toward the plaza Chiriqui. cheering en-
Enthusiastically FOR the independence OF
the isthmus.
Signal Given.
Thereupon signal was given 20 Cen
cral Huertas OF the revolutionary
forces. who in the name of the republic
of Panama arrested General TOvar and
his staff and escorted them to the pO-
lice Headquarters amidst wild cheering
for the new republic and DR.. Amad1r
and for the other leaders Of the revo-
luton.
The flag Of the republic OF Panama
was then formally hOisted. Tt consists
OF four squares. The first upper square
20 the left IS blue. The first lower
square 10 the left is white with a blue
star in the center. The second upper
square Is white with a red star IN it's
center. and the second lower square
S. red.
The cause Of the revolution may ne
briefly summed up as being the result
Of the action of the congress o. CO.
lombia at BOEOta I'm rejecting The Hay
Herran canal treaty The Panamans
are almost unanimous I'm favor OF the
construction Of the canal 10y the United
States and it had been repeatedly
prophesied before the meeting OF con-
Il Eress that Panama would seCede 80 the
y Teaty was rejected. and would ur0b-
ably come to terms with the United
States for the building OF the great
isthmian waterway
Chief Rebels
The revolutionary junta IS composed
or Jose AuEustin Arjanc, FREDERICK
Boyd and Tomas Arias who have
charge or the government. The COM
position Of the provisional cabinet is
as follows:
Minister Of the government, Eusbis
Morales
Minister of finance. DR.. Emanuel Am
sdor
Minister OF foreign relations. +. ".
Della Fs2erilla.
Minister Of public instruction, n.
Victoria.