The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-12
PANAMA CITY BOMbARDED'
Colombian Gun Boat Starts Racket But is
Called Down by Uucle Sam.

ment to commit ltSeI III SUCH cases.
The invariable rule as to recognition
in cases Of revolutions is to recognize
de facto conditions. and if the United
States consular officers at Panama
and Colon report that there is an act
ual working government IN possession
OF the isthmus, they will be allowed %
do business with it.
Secession Well Planned.
The revolution which occurred
Tuesday and which resulted in the
proclamation of independence of the
Isthmus of Panama, was not unexpect-
ed. Since Sunday all KINDS of rumors
had been in circulation, but it was not
until Tuesday night that the hour long
looked forward to by the inhabitants
of Panama arrived. For two days pre-
viously groups Of people had been
gathering about the town discussing
the. situation, which caused alarm
upon the. part OF .he authorities, Tor
the houses Of the leaders Of the popn-
lar movement were WATCHED by the po-
lice, but the revolutionists, fearlessly,
in and outside of their residences, Is
sued their orders and their plans were
carried out. -
independence Deelarauon.
The following is an extract from the
document proclaiming the lndepeud-
ence of the isthmus Of Panama:
Moved by the necessity of satisfy
ing obligations and of promoting with
in the bosoms of the people respe"t
for right and liberty, the municipal
council of the district of Panama,
faithfully interpreting the sentiment
OF the people it represents, declares
in solemn form that the peoples within
it's Jurisdiction shall, from today and
forevermore, separate themselves
from the republic of Colombia and,
limiting to it the state Of Panama,
shall create with the other populations
of the department of Pa1 na who ac-
cepts q republic, this repnb-
lie to have an independent, democratic
and representative government to as
sure the happiness Of natives and 9TH
er inhabitants of the isthmian terrific
ry. In order practically Ito give effect
to this resolution, the people OF Pana-
ma will have to emancIpate them
selves from the gov ernment Of Colon
bia and found a nationality free from
the interference of foreign powers.
"The municipality Of the district OF
Panama, in its own name and that OF
other municipal councils, commends
the administration and direction OF at
fairs, pending the constitution OF the
new republic, to a. junta composed OF
Jose Augustin Arrange, Frederic Boyd
and Tomas Arias, to whom shall De
delegated all powers necessary for the
fulfllment of the duties commended
TO them IN the name. Of the country.
The proclamation was unanimously
approved b. the council. Everybody
is signin the act of independence.
.~-. - Flag Of New Republic. -
f In Panama the flag of the new re-
public in colors Of red. white and blue,
floats over the government buildings.
The movement for independence has
been in progress since the rejection by
the congress at Bogota Of the Hay
Herran canal treaty. The movement
has been promoted by prominent and
wealthy isthmians and Governor Obal-
dia, of the department Of Panama.
The advocates Of independence both
a: Panama and Colon are jubilant. The
presence OF the United States gunboat
Nashville al Colon is believed to have
resulted in avoidance or serious lrou-
BILE.
United States and coiombia.
A point has been made that under
the treaty of 1876. the United States
guarantees the right of sovereignty
and property of Colombia on the 18TH
mus. But attention is now called to
the fact that this treaty was made
with New Granada. a nation of which
Colombia formed only fraction, and
there is nothing to prevent the United
States government from recognizing
further subdivision of the territory OF
Granada. This conclusion may have
an important bearing on the future
canal project as indicating that the
United States is not absolutely bound
to make a treaty with Colombia alone
il it wishes to open canal.