The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-18
o. N. PHILIPPE DUNAU-VARlbLA.
tPaDama's envoy at NVushinGton. I

and pavos the way for negotiations
between tho United States and the in.
FAINT republic precisely as they may bo
conducted between any two sovereign
nations.
The ceremony incident to the rccelr
tion OF Mr.. Bunau-Varilla and the pre-
sentation Of his credential occurred in
tho blue room of the Whito house at
C:30 O'Clock this morning. a few
minutes before hhat hour Minister
Bunuu-Varilia. accompanied by Secrc.
tary Of State Hay, IN tho lattcr's
state carriage, arrived at tho White
House. Tho secretary's carriage was
followed by landau, tho only occu.
pant Of which was Minister Bunau.
'Varilla's young son.
Secretary Hay and the new minis.
ter both attired In conventional morn.
Ing dress, entered the White House,
accompanied by the minister's son, and
were shown into the blue room. They
were Joined almost Immediately by
the president and Secretary Loeb,
Secretary Hay formally presented NJ.
Bun au-Varilla to the president as the
accredited minister to tho republic Of
Panama. Minister Bunau-Varilla In
presenting his credentials, delivered a
brief address, to with the president
1ittingly responded. The exchange Of
addresses wore Impressive, by reason
OF the circumstances, and the ad.
dresses themselves are regarded as
felicitous and patriotic. Minister Bu.
nau-Varilla spoke as follows:
"Mr. President: In according to
the minister plenipotentiary Of the re.
public Of Panama the honor Of present.
ing to you his letters Of credenco you
admit into the family of nations the
weakest and last born OF tho repub.
lies Of the new world.
ut owes Its existence to tho out.
burst Of the indignant grief which stir.
red tho hearts Of tho citizens Of the
isthmus Oh behOlding tho petition
which sought to forbid their country
from fulfilling the destines vouchsafed
to 1t by providence. In consecrating
Its right to exist, Mr. President, you
put an end to what appeared to be the
tntermina61e controversy as to the river
water ways and you definitely inau
gurato the era Of tho achievement Of
the Panama canal. From this time
forth the determination Of the fate Of
the canal depends upon two elements
along. now brought face to face singu
larly unlike as regards their authority
and power, but wholly equal In their
common and ardent desire to see at
last tho accomplishment Of tho enter
, prise for piercing tho mounain bar
rier Of the Andes.
"The highway from Europe to Asia,
following the pathway Of the sun, Is
now to be realized.
"The carly attempts to find such a
way unexpectedly resulted In the
greatest Of all historic achievements;
the discovery Of America. Centuries
have since rolled by but the pathway
sought has hitherto remained in the
roalm OF dreams. Today, Mr.. Presi.
dent, In response to your summons 1t
becomes a reality"
In response, tho president said:
'Mr Minister: I am much graft
He'd to receive tho letters whereby you
are accredited to the government Of
tho United States tho capacity OF an.
'oy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary Of tho Republic Of Panama.
In accordance with Its long establish.
ed rule this government has taken cog
nizance of the act Of tho ancient terri.
tory Of Panama In reassertina tho
right OF aclf-control and seeing in tho
recent events In the isthmus an unon.
posed expression Of tho will OF the
people OF Panama and the confirmation
Of their declared independence bv tho
institution Of dc facto government
republican In form and spirit and a)th a
able and resolved to discharge the OH.