The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-08
HIS HUGE CLAW GRASPSII'
And Swiftly Changing From Hen TO
Bull Dog, Your Uncle Samuel Emits
an Ominous Growl, Eyeing Pros.
pective Canal, and Warning Colon.
bla to Stand Aside.

Especial 10 News and Observer
Washington. D. c., Nov. 7.-Corsul
General Gudger today received full and
explicit instructions from Secretary Hay
regarding Panama and then called at the
White House to talk over the situation
with the President, after which it was
stated In administration circles that Mr..
Gudger was regarded as now fully quail
flied 20 discharge any diplomatic duties
that may devolve upon him
He will leave here Sunday morning at
Q o'clock on the Presidents yacht, May
flower, and expects to arrive at Colon not
later than the 18th, possibly on the 18th.
AS previously stated, Mr.. Gudger origi-
na1y intended going to New York and
taking the regular steamer for Colon, but
when he reacher here he was ordered to
make the trip with Admiral Coghlan and
mis- staff on the Presidents yacht. The
interesting fact developed today that the
reason for the change was the desire of
the administration to make a demonstra-
ton IN behalf of Panama 5 new govern
ment, and It's recognition by this country.
It was argued that the moral effect OF
sending the Presidents own boat, with
the American Consul General and Admiral
of the Navy with his staff aboard would
be very great. and that reason given for
not allowing Mrs. Gudger to accompany
per husband on the Mayflower was that
il was contrary to the rules as the vessel
might get into fight.
Though of course it was strenuously de-
ned by the administration, everything
seems TO point 10 a deep-laid scheme on
the part of this government to set con-
troll OF Panama.
The revolution was hatched in New
York. The arms and ammunition were
shipped from Morgan City, La. under
clearance papers purporting TO cover a
cargo OF lumber and when the Colombian
government prevented their being landed
near Colon the vessel sailed to Porto
Rico, territorial possession of the United
States, and there delivered its cargo of
arms to the Panama revolutionists.
This was more than three months ago,
and Mr.. Gudger says that even two
months prior to that he knew the revolu-
ton was coming, and when it did come
tested with American warships, and hardly
had the proclamation of independence been
issued before they warned the Colon
bians TO keep off.
Then with celerity never before known
in the history of nations the government
rere yesterday recognized the provisional
government OF Panama and will tomorrow
send its civil and military representatives
there with all the show and beating of
tom-toms that red tape and the Presl-
dents own private yacht can contribute.
What is palmer still is the talk already
being indulged in regarding what is now
necessary to be done under the Spooner
Bill TO get the canal? Will new bill be
necessary? Can Panama make treaty?
Could the necessary two-thirds vote in the
Senate be secured for such treaty:
These and similar questions were being
asked at the White House and around the
capitol today, and were discussed in a
conference of Senate leaders called at the
White House this afternoon by the Pres
ident
Among them were Senators Allison,
Aldrich, Cullom, Hale and Platt. of Con
necticut, These facts leave little doubt
that we are preparing to wrest from feeble
little Colombia a part OF her territory, and
all for the sake of the Panama canal. We
ought to build the canal and we must con-
troll it, but to do SO at the price OF a
broken treaty and oppression OF weaker
nation hardly comports with American
IDEAS of fair play and national honor.