The Washington times., 1903-11-23
MANUEL ANADOR.
TRUSTED LEADER
OF NEW REPUBLIC
May Be First President
in Native State of
Panama.
A SURGEON-POLITICIAN
History of the Movement
Which eliminated in In
dependence on Nov. 8.

Tall and erect as soldier, despite.
his three score and ten years. Dr.
Manuel Amador Guerrero, the Panama
commissioner now in Washington. who
In all probability viii be the first presi-
dent of the new republic. VIII most
wOrthily MI that Office Picturesque as
many of the incidents in connection
with the sudden birth of this new state
have been. they have evolved no more
striking figure than that Of Dir. AmadOr,
whose appearance seems TO blend with
the strange epoch in history that has
brought him into prominence.
7 am a physician, and 1 know more
about curing fevers than I do about
doctoring in politics. is Dr. AmadOr's
modest declaration. but from the dasl
and energy which ''Panama's favorite
son" has shown in striking OF the
shaclkles that fettered the liberty of his
native state. 1t is evident his gentleness
in caring for the silk is supplemented
by sturdier qualities.
A Born Leader.
OF spare frame with sharp features,
bronze complexion and piercing eyes,
DR. Amador is the type OF man who
would at once attract attention His
iron-gray hair and mustache serve TO
highten the air OF distinction which
stamps him as q leader II has been
commented upon as a noteworthy fact
that DR.. Amador bears striking re-
semblanee 70 General Gomez, the in
"a in, h. 40 frafF ne
Spain.
1T has been. Of course, a matter 0f
qualification 10 me that my country has
gained her liberty" said DR.. Amador in
conversation with Times representa-
tive yesterday. "and whatever humble
services I may have lent to that ena
were only too gladly contributed.
VIII you accept the Presidency Of the
new republic II IL is rendered TO your
he was asked
Should my Sountrymen call upon ne
TO guide the ship II state on its first
voyage ] should feel it my duty not To
Withdraw"
DR.. Amador. who. according 10 span
ssh custom, writes his mothers name.
Guerrero. after that of his family name
-Amador, in relating the incidents of the
Panama revolution gives some interest
ing history of that exciting period pre-
vious. TO the Foundation OF a new re-
public.
We had cherished the revolution in
our hearts for many months" he sayA.
For weeks before the light OF day
broke on the happy contamination OF
November ,. we dared not breathe the
secret OF our hopes. There were eight
OF rs IL the compact whose aim Wan
the overthrow OF the government They
were T. A Aranzo, Tomase Ariss. Fed
erico Boyd, Ricardo Arias. Mr.. Espe-
nosa- NicamOr de Obarrio, c c Arose
snena, and myself. Secret meetings were
held at our houses and there We lid
the plans that have been brought 10
realization.
The Colombian generals in Panama
had become suspicious, and we could
not appeal 70 the populace By public
address, our work being principally
through personal letters and CONFER
ences with our friends At any moment
we might have been betrayed but the
time was ripe for revolution and the
people fiocked . our side. Among the
soldiers we did our missionary work.
We struck while the iron was hot.
Revolution Begins.
On November 3 we proclaimed the
Independence &C Panama. AT Panama
city thirty soldiers, under General
Huertas marched 70 the quartet and
there arrested the Colombian generals
whom they placed in prison. The CO.
lonoian officers made no resistance. We
sent squads or soldiers 70 the water
front 10 seize the Colombian ship there.
one offered no resistance, but the CO.
lomblan gunbOat BOgota was prepared
for events ana had steam up. She got
out into the stream and began Smelling
The city. II was one Of these shells
that killed a Chinaman
An over the isthmus the blow for
liberty WAS struck on the same day. Ia
Panama city. in spite OF the exciting
incidents OF the day, al was quiet al
tlie night The provisional government
gave notice that order must be pre-
served. We feared the effect that a
celebration and rioters might have on
the pOpulace. and no mobs were allowed
10 form on the streets. Save the sounds
OF occasional cheering through the
streets the city was quiet that night.
Nth the dawn OF the next day We be-
gian at once the formation of our new
government on stronger lines, and soon
thereafter came the announcement that
the United States had recognized us
Not a Politician.
Up to the time that DR.. Amador took
part IA this revolution he had never held
any political Office. For fOrty-eight !
) ears he has been connected with the !
Panama Railroad company as chief sur |
geon. He was born In cartagena, De /
partment q Bolivar. ia 1888. Removing /
10 Panama. he became Identified with /
the company that built the railroad l
across the isthaus. He Is an expert /
on the treatment Of fevers and be- /
lieyes that one OF the most important /
projects before TIE new government is /
Improvement OF sanitary conditions in /
the cities. and the determination Of
Dr. AmadOr says the capital Of the
new state VIII undoubtedly be at PAN
anna city. Before tiie revolution DR..
AmadOr held a position as surgeon in
The Colombian hospital at Panama II
vas there that ne was thrown into con-
tact with the troops on account Of
u hose friendship 10 him much Of fj..l