The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Cordial Exchange of Good
Wishes Marks the Beginning of
His Mission to Panama.
OFFICIALS HIGHLY PLEASED.
Express Keen Appreciation of
Protecting Attitude Of Oldest
American Republic to
the Youngest.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Panama. Dec. 25.-(Copyright, 1soa)-Mr.
William !. Buchanan, accredited by the
United States to the Republic of Panama
as Envoy Extraordinary, presented his
credentials to the provisional junta at an
official reception held at o'clock this aft
ernoon.
There were present all the members of
the Cabinet. both military and civil au-
thorities. General Huertas, his Lordship,
Bishop Junguato. members of the Consul
lar Corps and many prominent citizens.
Mr.. Buchanan was escorted from the
Grand Central Hotel, passing through g.
military guard of honor on the way. Ar
irving at the Government Palace, he was
presented to the members Of the Junta and
the official party, and, in part. said:
Your Excellencies: I have the honor
to present to you letter OF credence from
the President of the United States, ac-
crediting me as envoy on a special mis-
sion. am deeply sensible to the honor
thus conferred upon me by the President
of the United States and profoundly CRATE
full for the opportunity am thus afforded
OF meeting your Excellencies' people and
to study the conditions and possibilities OF
the Republic Of Panama.
1.-THE advent and future development Of
the life of new nation Is subject Of
kindly interest to the American people,
who wish your Excellencies' people and
the country that wide progress and ad-
vancement which peace. quiet and econ
omy bring all countries
II am charged by the President to ex-
press to your Excellencies the fervent wish
that these benefits shall come to the Re-
public Of Panama, and that happiness and
contentment and prosperity may abide
with your Excellencies' people"
In answer to Mr.. Buchanan's remarks
the spokesman for the Junta said:
TELLS OF SATISFACTION.
with great satisfaction the Provision
al Government of the Republic of Panama
receives the letter from his Excellency,
the President Of the United States. accred-
iting you as special envoy to this new
nation. mission which in these moments
signifies that the eldest of Republics on
the American Continent duly appreciates
the youngest of the Republics. thereby
placing 1t on the Same terms as its sister
Republics of the New World, and giving
eNlueiiCe Ol lue elckdteI SpIll OF JuSlicS
animat!ng the great Northern Republic,
In whose favor our Government confides
itself with best wishes and most sincere
intentions.
'"rhe provisional Government considers
as high evidence OF Difference on the part
Of the United States Government the fact
of having selected as Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary n per-
son who. like you. combines the salient
personal and political accomplishments of
such q weil-known character as will ena-
BE you TO duly appreciate the actual con-
ditions of our country, In the midst OF
OUR people your presence means the draw
ing closer together-if such a thing is pos
sible-the cordial relationship and sincere
appreciation which bind the two nations.
although we know the people OF North
America ara Interested In the existence
and development of this nation. to the
members of the provisional government IT
has been especially grateful to hear the
same confirmed by the official representa-