Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-14
Republic Of Panama Formally
Recognized at Washington.
N. Philippe Bunau-variIIa Received
by President Roosevelt.
Exchange of courtesies-cordial Greet.
ings for New Nation.

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minister marked the birth of the new
republic of Panama into the family of
nations and paves the way for negotia-
tons between the United States and
the infant republic precisely as they
may be conducted between any two
sovereign nations.
The ceremony incident to the recep-
ton Of Minister Bunau-Varlla and the
presentation of his credentials occurred
in the Blue room of the White House
at $50 o'clock, this morning.
Secretary Hay formally presented NJ
BunauVarilla to President Roosevelt
as the accredited minister Of the repub-
lie of Panama.
Minister Bunau-Varilla, in presenting
his credentials, spoke as follows: Mr..
President, in according the minister
plenip1tentiary OF Panama the honor of
presenting to you his letters of cred
ence, you admit into the family Of ma
tons the weakest and the last born of
the republics of The new world.
1T owes its existence to the outburst
of indignant grief which stirred the
hearts of the citizens of the isthmus in
beholding the deSpotic action which
sought to forbid their country from full
filling the destinies vouchsafed to it by
providence. Tn consecrating it's right
ito exist. Mr.. President. you put an end
to what appeared to be the intermini-
able controversy as to the rival water
ways and you definitely inaugurate the
era of the achievement of the Panama
canal.
From this time forth the determina-
fiOn of effort of tho ~ nal p1s.Sar MOI,
two elements alone, now brought face
to face-singularly unalike as regards
their authority and power, but wholly
equal in their common and ardent de-
sire to soc al last the accomplishment
of the heroic enterprise for piercing the
mountain BARRIER OF the Andes
THE highway from Europe ito Asia
; following fine pathway of the sun, is
now to be realized, The early attempts
to 1n1 anch. way unexpectedly re-
suited il thes-greatest Of all historic
achievements, the discovery Of Ameri-
ca. Centuries have since rolled but
the pathway Sought has hitherto re-
ndirfed in the realm of dreams. Today,
Mr. President. in response to yoursstlm-
mons, it becorhes reality"
In response, President Roosevelt
said: '"''t 60
My Minister: am gratified to re-
ecive the letters by which You ;tFe ac-
credited to. the government of the Unit
ell States in the capacity of envoy eS
traordinary and minister plenipotentia-
ry of the republic OF Panama. las p
"In accordance with it's long rule this
government has taken cognizance of the
act Of the ancient territory of Panama
in reasserting the right of self-control,
and seeing the recent events en- the 18TH
mus and opposed expression of the Will
OF the people of Panama and the coif-
firnation of their declared indapend-
cnce by the institution of a de facto
government, Republican in form and
Y spirit and alike able and resolved to
ssdischarge: the obligations pertaining to
3 soyereignty, we have entered into rela-
sstibns with the new republic. 1t is fit
Wing that we should do so now. as We
SyiSA Nearly century ago when the Lat
~ America proclaimed the
M popular govrnment and 1t is
yco,silY9 = tilraikat the United States
should now, as h.. be the first to
stretch out the ha&A of Fellowship and
to observe toward Meg new born state
rules of equal inteIQH6Esst regulate
the relations of sovefSsgnf toward one
another. 49,:
II feel that express Wish of my
countrymen in as3tH14tsy ou, and
through you the people W the Eepublic
of panama, of our earnestshopesa and de-
sire that stability and prosperity shall
attend the new state. andsthat, in har-
mony with the United States 1T may be
the providcntial instrument OF untold
benefit to the civilized world through
the opening of Il highway of universal
commerce across it's exceptionally Ia
yored territory.
FOR yourself Mr.. Minister, I wish
success i'm the discharge of the lmpof-
rant mission to which you hav.. bee''
called
After n brief chat and the exchange OF
parsonal fluctuations. Secretary Jay
and Minister Bunau-Varilla Withdrew.
rho rcw minister for Panama has ad-
dressed the following letter to the French
ambassador:
.I.cracion dc Ia Repubica de Panama.
.'Washington, Nov. 13 1903.
..I,,, 1,xoo,,encv M. Jusserand Ambassa-
dor. of France, washington. d. c.
mfr Ambassador:-I take the liberty OF
requesting YOU to receive my first Official
visit Immediately after delivering my Gre
dentiaIs to His Excelency, the President
of the United States.
II am interpreting faithfully the senu-
ments of the government and OF the peo-
ple of the republic of Panama In direct
ing my first steps toward France after the
TRANSFORMATION of the republic as n sover'
eigu and Independent state. :.
..,rhe people of Panama remember that
the French citizens. answering to the gen
erous appeal of the great De Lesseps.
have. in a gigantic effort. overthrown half
Of the barrier which separates the oceans.
..In choosing for her banner three illus"
trious and symbolic colors of the Ameri-
cam and French flags. the republic Of Pan
ANA has intended to demonstrate that she
will divide her gratitude between the two
great nations who once more have been
associated in the fruitful and sublime ser
vice rendered to civilization and to hui
manity She will divide her filial efforts
between the mother of the American ma
lions, the republic of the United States
and the mother of the Latin nations, the
republic of France. Both Will have en-
rrayed on her soil their intellectual and
moral unity by accomplishing the grand
EST of the works of man and thus seated
for the third time the alliance of their
genius.
II am, etc. etc,
(Signed) r. Bunau- Narllla.