Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

History MAKING In a Week.

inc map of the world has changed
within a week
a vest-pocket republic OF mushroom
growth has appeared, the narrow strip
OF land known as the Isthmus of Pana-
ma, a department or state Of Colombia in
South America, being transformed into
the republic Of Panama. This infant was
recognized at the early age OF four days
by the United States, and by Italy and
France shortly afterward.
This making OF history rapidly. I'm ad-
dition to bringing a new republic into ex-
istence doubtless assures the beginning at
an early date of the work Of constructing
the Panama inter oceanic canal under the
authority of the United States govern
ment.
Panama has been the storm centre of
the worlds shuttle board during the week
and the Philippines, the Alaskan bound
airy and the Chinese and Turkish oues-
tions have dropped out of sight tempo
rarily.
Colombia has been republic of nine
states or departments, with a total popu-
lation of 100000. Many of the people
are wholly or in part of Indian blood, and
the main part of the country has had but
| little connection with the outside world
Panama, one Of the smallest departments
with population of about 2S5 1000, is
separated from the other departments by
natural barriers and with its coast line
on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
and with its railroad across the isthmus,
has been in close touch with the world at
large.
The people on the isthmus are unani-
mously in favor of having the United
states build the Panama canal The
senators Of the Colombian republic
thinking that they held the key to the
situation and could extort an immense
sum from the United States for the right
to build the canal, rejected by the Hay
Herran treaty, which called for the pay
ment of $4,000 900 by the United States
to Colombia for the right to construct
and control the canal. The Colombian
senators simply intended to force the
United States 10 raise the bid.
The action of the Colombian senate ex-
asperated the people OF the Panama de- |
partnent and precipitated the revolution |
When the proper time came the people
on the isthmus, on Nov. 3. proclaimed
their independence. The Colombian
troops on the isthmus marched quietly
away without Offering resistance.
The United States, under the treaty of
1876, was bound to keep open the right of
way or transit across the isthmus, and
was therefore more deeply concerned in
the developments than any other nation,
regardless of our interests in the proposed
canal The demand for recognition of the
new republic was granted at Washington
on the fourth day after the flag was
raised at Panama, and the speedy recog-
milton of the de facto government fol-
lowed. 1t is expected that recognition as
a full-fedged de jure government will
take place at Washington today in the
formal reception of Philippe Bunau-va
lila as minister plenipotentary and envoy
to the United States.
1t is understood that Colombia has
been told in substance to keep hands off
Panama, and the presence of the Ameri-
2an warships with marines on board at
both Panama and Colon will doubtless
letter the Colombians from taking any
orcible action Colombia has made
'vertures for friendly settlement of the
difficulties with Panama.
The hasty recognition of Panama has
treated a storm OF protest in certain | ,
quarters in this "a ~,i..' aid is returna ble
ldmir'". ies A. Harris. one Of the Execu-
us of the estate of r. D. Harris and C.
Z. Fftts Attorney for the executors of
said estate and for said estate bv caus-
ing each OF them to be served with an
attested copy of said appeal and of this
order within twenty-one DAYS from this
date. And said appellant Is directed to
give further notice Of his said appeal and
OF the term OF Court to which the said
IS returnahle. to Henry D. Hollister and
Sarah b. Harris. the other executors Of
the estate of said r. d. Harris hy cans
Ing printed notices of said appeal and of
this order to be published for three
| weeks successively in the Vermont
| Phoenix. newsnap per printed at Brattle-
boro in said Probate District the last Of
said publications to be at least ten davs
previous to the time when said executors
are required to apnear. And said execu-
tors are hereby directed to cause their
appearance to be entered and docketed
| with the Clerk OF said Windham County
| Court within fourteen days after the ex-
pirntion of said twentv-one davs
Given under my hand and the seal OF
said Court this 26th day OF October,
ZINA II. ALLREE,
Judge Of the Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Westminster. 44-46
true copy: Attest:
A. F. SCHWENK. Register.