Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS.
Minister Buchanan Accorded Enthusi-
astic Reception at Panama

astic Reception at Panama.
A cablegram from Panama last night
says:
w. l. Buchanan, United States minister
10 the republic of Panama, presented his
credentials to the provisional government
yesterday His reception was most en-
sthuslastic and was carried out in accord
ance with the program previously an
nounced, being met at the palace by Q
guard of honor and by all the dignitaries
or the new republic now in Panama. In
presenting his credentials Minister Buchan-
an said:
Il am deeply sensible of the honor con-
ferred upon me by President Roosevelt and
profoundly grateful for the opportunity 1
am Afforded of meeting your excellencies
ana the people of Panama, and of studying
the conditions existing In and the POSSIBLE
tiles of the republic of Panama.
The advent and future and development
or this new nation is now the subject of
Keen and kindly interest on the part of the
people of the United States, all of whom
wish your excellencies, your people and
your country that wide progress and ad-
Vancement which peace and economy bring
to all nations
II am charged by President Roosevelt to
express his fervent wish that these benefits
shall come to the republic of Panama and
that happiness and contentment will all
abide with your excellencies and your
people"
Reply by Junta's President
Senior Jose Augustin Arrange, president OF
the Junta. replied to Minister Buchanan's
address. He said that the provisional gov
eminent had received with great satisfac-
ton President Roossvelt's letter accrediting
Mr.. Buchanan as special envoy to the
republic of Panama, which was "a proof OF
ha crfr ri nf tJ,cff ubfcI, fl,a
great people of the north, for whom the
people of Panama have the best wishes"
Senior Arrange said that the junta consid-
cred the selection for minister a man OF
Mr.. Buchanans attachments to be q good
omen, and he believed that the new min
lister would succeed in bringing still closer
the ties of friendship which now unite the
two republics.
Although we know the people of North
America are interested In the existence
and development OF this nation" he said,
Ito the members of the provisional govern
ment, 1t has been especially grateful to hear
the same conf1rped by the official represen-
tative Of that nation SO great and generous
and free and orderly.
Hope for the Future
would to God that the fruits of prog
ress. the benefits Of peace and the advan-
tages Of order be reaped by isthmians,
who aspire to follow the same luminary
path that has been followed by your coun-
try with such marked advantage and bene-
fit to humanity!
You can assure his excellency the Presf-
dent of your nation, that the people and
the government of Panama feel grateful
for his sincere friendship for this new re-
public and that desire to express our
sincere wishes for the welfare Of his peo-
pie and also our best wishes for his per-
sonal happiness and your own"
After the official ceremony was ended
cordial greetings were exchanged between
Mr.. Buchanan and the government officials
and the new minister was again escorted
to the hotel
Considerable satisfaction is expressed over
the arrival of Mr.. Buchanan and also for
the recognition of the republic by England
and Cuba. The French envoy is expected
about the Goth instant