The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-10
Details Of the Revolution.
(By the Associated Press.)

Panama, Colombia, Nov. 1.-The revo-
luton which occurred yesterday, aud
which resulted in the proclamation of the
independence OF the Isthmus Of Panama
was not unexpected. Since Sunday last,
all kinds OF rumors had been IN circuia-
ton, but it was not until Tuesday night
that the hour so long looked forward to
by the inhabitants OF Panama arrived.
For two days previously groups Of people
had been gathering about the town dis
cussing the situation, which caused alarm
upon the part Of the authorities for the
houses OF Dr.. Manuel Amador. Jose Arrange
and Frederico Boyd and other leaders OF
the popular movement were watched by
the police, but the revolutionists fearless
y went II and cut Of their residences.
issued their orders and their plans were
carried out.
The ~revolutionists decided upon this at
ternoon as the hour to proclaim the m
dependence Of the isthmus. but a change
occurred IN their plans and word was
sent to Santa Ana, where over 1900 mex
had congrcgateG FOX the revolutlonists TO
dispense until 7 p. m, but they were al
ready marching towards the Plaza
Chiriqui, cheering enthusiastically for the
iadependeuce of the isthrnus ThereupoD
signal was given TO General Huertas, OF
tho revolutionary forces, who. IN the name
CT the Republic of Panama, arrested Gen
eral Tovar and his staff and escorted
them 10 police headquarters amidst wild
cheering FOR the new republic. For Dr..
Anaador, and for the other leaders Of the
revolution. The flag Of the republic OF
Panama was then formally hoisted.
The cause Of the revolution may be
briefly summed up as being the result OF
the 6ctica Of The Congress OF Colombia
at Bogota. in rejecting the Hay-herran
canal treaty. The Panamaians are almost
to n man IN favor of the construction Of
tho canal by the United States, and it had
repeatedly been ~prcphes;cd before and
after the meeting of Congress that Panama
would secede ii the treaty was rejected,
and would probably come to terms with
the United States for the building OF the
great isthmian waterway.
The revolutionary iunta is composed Of
jose Augustin Arjauo, FREDERICK Boyd ana
! Tomas Arias. who have charge Of the gov
ern-aent. The composition Of the pro
vis;onal cabinet is as follows:
Minister Of the Government, EusolS
Morales; Minister Of Finance, DR.. Manuel
Amador; Minister of Foreign Relations
F. Y. Della Esprilla; Minister Of Justice,
carlos Mendoza: Minister Of Public IN
structions n. Victoria; Minister of Wal
and Marine. De Obarrio. Jr.
while Dir. Amador was IN conference
Yesterday with government generals the
officer who is second III command OF the
Government warship Bogota, sent an uitl-
tmatun to the revoiutionists. giving them
| three hours in which 20 restore the Co
iombian government, the time to expire
at 70 D. tt. yesterday, but before receiving
an answer the Bogota began a bomoara'
a,ent Of Panama. Her fire was ansWereo
hv tne guns CT the town forts and By
those OF the gunboat Padilla, which had
declared III favor of the revolution. sfofS-
j. afterwards the Bogota left the bay, but
-: she has very little ccal on board she
wll not lie able to SO very far
Communication by telegraph with 30
~o4a IS interrupted.
colon. Colombia. Nov. At IS report
ID thar the commander Of the United
states guaboat Nashville. Commandet
4utbald. today notified the Project o.
Colop. and the Panama Railroad Officials
that no troops from either end Of the
;stbmrs would lie allowed tranSportatlcf
~ tie railroad.
Tonight Acting Secretary Daring re-
ce;ved a dispatch from the captain OF IN
cruiser Atlanta at klngstoWn. oalid'0a
saving that he would sail with ms Nesse'
fc~7olrow morning at 8 O'Clock tcr toloc
The Atlanta has been taking on d supp,
cf coal at Kingston.
The following is an extract from tt'
document proclaiming the independence Q
the Isthmus Of Panama:
Moved by the necessity OF satisfs1Is
obligations and of promoting WITHIN "a
hoson1s of the people respect for rlght ane
liberty. the municipal council OF the as
tri.t of Panama, faithfully 1ntefpfe1s "a
sentiments Of the people II represents -
clares in solemn forms that the peoplo'
within its jurisdiction shall IRON 'oa go
w. 4a,.evor more separate themselves tror
,La penublic Of Colombia, and, limiting u