The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
CANAL LOOMING Up
Al TINE TO BE LOST IN OPENING
NEGOTIATIONS.
THE MINISTER FROM PANAMA
- IN DRAW UP A TREATY WITH
SECRETARY HAY.

D,o,av considerations to BE PrOba-
bIV the Same as Obtained In the
colombia Treaty That Did Not Go
Through Concessions to the
United states VIII Be More Ina
Dortant and Less COmpIicated-In-
+erview with Vanilla.
washington, Nov. S.-M. PHILIPPE Blu
rsau-V arilla will be received by Secre-
tarv Hay tomorrow morning at the
state Department and duly recognized
az the minister plenipotentiary and en-
vov extraordinary of the new republic
Of Panama to the United States. After
tbe presentation a long conference
will take place, at which plans for the
onening of immediate negotiations for
2 canal treaty between the two gov
ernments will be discussed.
The Secretary has invited the new
minister to lunch tomorrow, and the
conference will be resumed at that
time. The presentation of M. Varilla
to the President has not yet been def
nitely arranged, but the date will prob
ably be agreed on tomorrow.
When he calls at the State Depart
ment tomorrow the new minister will
take occasion to express through the
Secretary of State to the Washington
government the profound gratitude of
the new republic for all that this coun-
try has done in promptly sending to it
recognition and offer of protection.
The new minister's first day in Wash
ington was a busy one. He had long
conference with Secretary Hay at the
latter's residence. At this time he pre-
sented his credentials and formal pres
entation at the State Department was
arranged.
Secretary Hay and M. Varilla already
have gone over in considerable detail
the necessary steps toward the con-
cusion of a new canal treaty, which
is following to some extent the Hay
Herran treaty, but in many ways will
be simpler. AS regards the financial
conditions the Washington government
does not desire any change, but the
provisions of the new treaty regarding
sovereignty over the canal strip and
the extent of the United States con.
troll will be less complicated and more
positive in statement than is true of
the Hay-Herran Colombian convention.
Vanilla Discusses Panama.
Minister VariIla talked to an Asso-
ciated Press reporter tonight at his
hotel, where he has temporarily es-
tablished his legation, of his mission
at Washington. LAS to my plans" he
said, 1T is perhaps a little premature
for me to speak. I shall call at the
State Department tomorrow. and it
Will depend largely on my conference
with the officials there how rapidly
canal negotiations can proceed.
We expect to go ahead as soon as
possible, and show that we will not
tolerate the delay, and procrastina-
ton with which the Colombian canal
negotiations dragged along to their
hnal failure. 1t is my desire, and that
Of the people of Panama that unneces-
sary red tape, and formality, so far
as dignity will permit, shall be waiv-
3D. and that we conclude, and sign
treaty with the Washington govern
ment at the earliest day possible.
TO the isthmian republic the canal
Is the corner stone of it's future eXis-
tence. To the United States it's con-
struction is the great achievement on
which the whole world waits. There
fore, for the general good. delay in
this matter cannot be permitted.
consider that the republic of
Panama to-day is fulfilling all the
duties of a regular government. l am
all ready to begin negotiations to-
morrow with the Washington govern
ment, which already has extended US
practical recognition. 1 should say
from the present outlook the conc1u-
sion of a satisfactory treaty need be
a matter of but a short time. We
Doth want the canal. Why should we
wait? We are both of good faith
and can take UP the subject in sim
cerlty and with common desire to
arrive at immediate and practical re-
suits"
The minister at this point reiterat-
ed strongly his declaration of yester-
DAY that he was in no way connect
ed with the Panama Canal Company.
Looks for General Recognition.
How soon do you expect to be
recognized by the other Powers he was
asked
Very shortly" was the reply;
France has already indicated unof-
hclaly her willingness to follow the
lead OF the United States, thereby
showing her appreciation of the Wash
Hgton governments high motives
which inspired the recent action of
me united States in promptly recog-
i"S my government ana OuerlnS ner
protection against foreign foes.
The two tri-color flags will be once
more associated with this great enter
PRISE, which France has begun and
which the United States will finish.
IN notifying him of my appointment
as as minister l expressed to Secretary
nay the warm gratitude of the gov
ernnent and people of Panama. l do
not Tear that the South American re-
puoHcs will be hurt by the recent
iSe,nts' Though every man is more
, a to support a man of his race
so nu tongue, 1 know too we'll the
sense of honor of the Spanish race not
realize after the most Objectionable
SIItude of Colombia ana her absolute
cnrs sr of the right of property in
pweventing the execution of a project
IVA, la TO the universe that the good
N ae OF the Latin Americans will cause
ss ein TO heartily approve and indorse
a.. enlnently correct and proper the
,r ure course of the Washington gov
Saa. regarding the events Of the
ro. week on the isthmus. So far
S o4l being land grabber, the United
ia Stes VIII entirely respect and main