The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-11
PANAMA THE THEME
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President, Cabinet officers and
Hanna Conferred.

President, Cabinet officers and
Hanna Conferred.
Washington, Nov. 1O.-An important
conference concerning the Panama
situation was held at the White House
to-day just prior to the formal meet
ing Of the cabinet. The participants
in the conference were President Roose-
welt, Senator Hanna and members of
the cabinet. The decision reached, if
any, was not disclosed. 1t is under
stood, however, that the discussion was
purely informal and not intended in
any manner to be decisive.
As Senator Hanna left the White
House he chatted frankly. He said
that he and the President had not
discussed the question of the chair
manship of the Republican National
Committee.
In fact" said he, that matter was
not mentioned to-day. It's q dead is
sue anyhow.
We talked on a variety of topics"
continued the Senator, among them,
the Panama situation. That is not
political question-not even a tech
meal one. The people of this coun-
IT want the isthmian canal built, and
they want it built by the Panama route.
They have accepted the Panama route
and they propose to stand by the Presi-
dent in the matter of constructing the
canal by that route"
senator Hanna was asked whether
IN his opinion it would be necessary
to enact new legislation to provide
Tor negotiations between the United
States and the Republic of Panama
Tor the construction of canal. He
replied that that was a question for
a lawyer to answer. He felt that a
new treaty would be necessary of
course, but did not think serious diff
nculty would be encountered in ne
8ouating canal treaty with Panama
The Navy Department is advised that
Bear Admiral Glass. commanding the
racine station, arrived at Panama to-
day with the cruiser Marblehead and
Inc gunbOat Concord, having made a
quick run from Acapulco. Their con-
sort the monitor Wyoming, was not
able to keep up and probably will not
Ieach Panama before Thursday. By
virtue of his rank, Admiral Glass will
4'NN supreme command over the naval
forces in the vicinity of Panama, and
III case of juncture of the forces at
Panama and Colon, he would have
command of all operations.
mere IS no expectation here of hos
ule clash on the isthmus in the i'm
mediate future, for it is believed that
,he colombian government, when full
~ advised of what has happened, will
accept the inevitable and not attempt
10 send troops to attack Panama in
me lace of the United States naval YES
sels guarding the approaches.
me State Department was notified
W-uay that the Colombian government
nag established a censorship over
SpIegrams destined for the interior
NJ n, colombia reaching Buena Ventura.
Inns practically cuts off free commune
Caton between Bogota, the capital of
O1ionpla, and the outside world.
IN dispatch received a few days
40 at the State Department from
LLiHlster Beaupre, he announced that
az Had decided to refrain from taking
"Gyahtage of his leave of absence,
", ""lSh was Immediately available, I'M
Co. e. March. No explanation is offered
bo l the change in Mr.. Beaupre's plans,
ouS II IS surmised that he foresaw the
bp"oachlng revolution and desired to
CT at ms post when the separation
nit init. No apprehension is felt for the
tbb,,isIer,s personal safety at Bogota,
b4Oush 1t is realized that his lot may
" an unpleasant one.