The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
HAT Off TO PANAMA
SHE is RECOGNIZED BY THE
UNITED STATES.
ROTH SPEEDY AND EFFECTIVE
1s THIS RECOGNITION FROM THE
GREAT POWER.


turn to AIleginnce-DeveIO
In the situation.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The events of
+bA day as they developed here relative
70 tbe situation on the isthmus were
fine recognition of the de facto govern
n,ent. the receipt of dispatches from
Commander Hubbard of the Nashville,
the arrival in Washington of Consul
General Gudger of Panama and the
Issue of orders to Admiral Coghlan to
nroceed forthwith to the isthmus with
the consul general.
Commander Hubbard cabled that the
Colombian government troops, under
Gems. Torres and Tovar. 450 strong, at
Colon. had departed on a merchant YES
sell He stated that the isthmus from
one side to the other was in the hands
If the revolutionists. This statement
is of the greatest importance. The
United States government, being bound
nv treaty to maintain order and pre-
serve free traffic across the isthmus, is
now under the obligation to prevent
snv hostile collisions either along the
line of the Panama Railroad, or at the
termini Panama and Colon.
Think no Chance for War.
Thus the future attitude of the Co.
lombian government towards the new
republic of Panama becomes of little
importance, for it is practically impos-
sible for it to go to war with Pana-
ma. officials here familiar with the
country declare it is impossible to
move Colombian army overland to
the isthmus, owing to the character
Of the country. On the other hand, If
an attempt were made to bring troops,
either to Colon or Panama, by water,
the United States naval officers at
those points would interfere. Thus,
by force of treaty obligations, requir-
ing the maintenance of order across
the isthmus as a necessary condition
to free transit, the United States gov
ernment practically has been placed
in the position of a protector to the
new republic of Panama, and that, too,
regardless of any bias on the part of
the United States government towards
tlNHeI party 10 Tie SlIlhC III COAOiAAOAeA'
1t was authoritatively stated to-day
that though the recognition of the new
republic is of a business character at
first, consisting of an authorization
through our consular officials on the
isthmus to do business with the new
government as they did with the Co
lomba government, this will in due
time be followed by full political recog-
milton. This latter form of recognition
will be deferred until the government
at Panama has taken a more regular
form.
Canal Matter BObs Up.
1t is presumed here that the junta
will very soon issue call for con-
vention which will adopt a constitu-
ton and provide for the selection of
a president. Then it will be in order
for ministers to be appointed between
the two countries, the United States
and Colombia, which will constitute
full political recognition of the new
state. That condition will enable the
conduct of negotia tions that may be
necessary to the successful execution
OF the project of the United States for
Inc construction of the isthmian ca
mai and it is a certainty that existing
concessions will not suffer.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The United
states government has recognized the
ue 1acto government of Panama.
II was announced at the State De-
p"rIment to-day, after the return of
1rxrE II
"g' that instructions have been sent
10 United States Minister Beaupre at
Dosota assuming that he has not left
''e capital YETI and to Mr.. Ehrman,
the United States vice consul at Pan
1ild' and now acting consul there, to
inform the governments of Colombia
%i'l Panama, respectively, that the de
.'o'o government is recognized. The
'eiesfam to Mr.. Ehrman follows:
Inc people of Panama have by an
4pparently unanimous movement dis
thelr political connection with
republic of Colombia and resumed
; ser Independence. When you are sat-
nnt1i mat de facto government, re-
tiaI I'l.dn IN form and without substan-
bea OPPOSITION from it's own people, has
anoa AM esta plished in the state of PAN
~ you VIII enter into relations with
tArr3. eHe responsible government of the
ton 'oIy and look to it for all due ac-
ert, W protect the persons and prop
anS vi citizens of the United States
IN ~ ~ keep open the isthmian transit
eyistiSoIuance with the obligations of
tom treaties governing the rela-
dtory." Ollileu states TO that ter
Tho tot.
The w. =, telegram to Mr.. Beaupre was in
..r1 1ollowing terms:
An -ue people of Panama having bv
sappearently unanimous movement
NJ their political connection with
their NipLpllc of Colombia and resumed
Cd g,a1I-'espendence, and having adopt
lean ~ eminent of their own, repub-
Ment os I 70 with which the govern
has entothe United States of America
Dent ~ ea INTO relations, the Presi
ance tii.L Lhe United States, in accord
have sl me ties of friendship, which
between i1hs and so happily existed
earnee+,, me respective nations, most
o. ColotSS, Cufhmends to the governments
hi am iola and of Panama the peace
q1astia equitable settlement of all
holds 10 az issue between them. He
teaty ' ~, ne is bound not merely by
eats NJ Eoilsations, but by the inter-
psacef,,, elVllization to see that the
lgbnns lfsIfic OF the world across the
disturb OF Panama shall mo longer be
p0aeeeso oy a constant succession of
and Wasteful civil wars"