The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Minister Of Panama Comes
to Washington to Assume
New Duties of Enjoy Ex-
traOrdinary.
ONCE ITS ENGINEER
DENIES CONNECTION
WITH CANAL COMPANY
Declares He Has COnse-
Grated His Life to Con-
Struction of Canal Across
the IStElmuS.

Fully empowered to open negotiations 1
for an is-hmian canal treaty today. If
the WeshinEton Government will con-
sent to IL, and bearing the cabled Gre
dentials as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Of the new Re
public OF Panama. Philippe Brunau-
VariIla arrived last night from New
= York
Mr.. Brunau-Yarilla will place himself
IN official contact with the State De-
partment today. and VIII probably call
upon the President.
The minister announces he VIII at once
take up with ne Secretary OF State, the
matter CT completing a treaty TO provide
for the immediate and prompt construc-
ton OF the isthmian canal
You can state" said tae minister,
mot only thai the isthmian people want
n canal. but that they viii have one, and
that they viii readily grant every facili-
~ for its construction.
The people Of the isthmus will prob
ably vote their President full power n
ratify canal treaty, and these powers
win be cabled to me and I can sign the
treaty within few days.
To TiTDes reporter Mr.. varina said:
= desire first TO correct the impress
sion that am an agent Of the Panama
Canal Company. It is true that I have
been chief engineer OF the Panama Canal
on the isthmus during my association
with the old Panama Canal Company
from 1854 70 1888. 1 never was an official
OF the new company In any quality what
soever.
Far from representing this company
my relations with IL are anything but
friendly. and have condemned pub
licly its hesitaung. ncertain. slack
policy 10 which IL is due in my mind.
thet the French people have been kept
ignorant OF the grand and admirable
works executed on the istamus. Of the
advancenent Of the work, aad of he
absolute practicabnity of completing il
IN a reasonable time.
The history Of my connection with
the Panama question. since 1889 is that
or a soldier 10 his nag. / have spared
neither time nor money 10 vindlcate
this great and generous conce eption from
the ISLANDERS under which IT has sue
cumbed- / have consecrated my life
and n1y endeavors 70 the triumph Of an
idea. for which France has shed so
much blood sad rightly expended so
much money.
u pity the people whose hearts con
ceive only Haercenary causes for human
actions and their opinions are indifer-
ent to me. They do not rise 20 the level
Of nay contempt Nevertheless am
bound TO the republic / represent"
The authority By which Minister
yariia IS enabled 10 negotiate a treaty
for the republic IS contAined Ia the
cabled credentials. Their fuT text osib-
Iished by authority Is as follows:
Panama. Nov.
The iuuta of the provisi lnal govern
uent names you envoy extraordinary and
minister plcnipOtentiary 70 the govern
fnent OF he United States with full
powers to conduct political and financial
~ u A. ARANGE
..I-2EDERICo BOYD
'sF v. DE la ESPIELLA
TOMS ABIAS.
minister for Foreign Affairs. "
In response TO his cablegram accepting
the appointments. and informing the jun
IA OF the American governments recog,
milton OF the new republic, the minister
received a cabiegram last night as foi-
lows,
Notice OF official recognition OF Pan
anna By the American. Government, and
notification 20 BogOta, which is equiva-
lent 70 formally forbidding that gov
errnaent from making war on US. re-
ceived here with Joy and enthusiastic
gratitude by the government of Panama
who recognize the Importance and ef-
ficiency OF your services Your name
vsfli be inscribed high on the new Re
p"oi' To u -'''''' .EsPIELLA.
..AESlister for Foreign Anairs. -
20 far The army has not been called
,apon 10 take any part III keeping peace
on the Isthmus OF Panama. Captain
Humphrey and Lieutenant MuI ply. both
CT the army. made reports % Secretary
Moody concerning conditions on thS
tFthunus before the insurrectiOn occurred
and have consulted wifa Secretary
Moody yeral times since the revolution
broke out.
II Is probable that the general stan
Of the army will ask 10 have represen-
tatives go 10 Panama on some OF ia.
naval vessels. and Captain Humphrey
and Lieutenant Murphy may be desig-
mated for this service because OF thelI
familiarity with conditions on the 18th
mus
DR.. Herran the Colombian minister
IS stin awaiting the message from hii
government that win recall him. He be
lleves IL is only a question OF hours
and IN this belief Il is known the De
partment IT State Joins, although II Il
Ccoufaued on second PaS=1