The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-14
REPUBLIC
RECOGNIZED
The President Formally Receives u.
Bunau- iarilla.
CANAL PROJECT UPPERMoST,


envoy extraordinary ana minister piNNt-
potentlary Of Panama TO the United
states. The reception Of the minister
marked the birth Of the newHepuoiie of
Panama into the family Of nations ana /
payes the way for negotiations between /
the United States and the infant re-
public precisely as they may be cen
Quoted between any two sovereign na.
tons
The ceremony incident 20 the recep
zion 81 Minister Bunau-Narilla and the
presentation Of his credentials occurred
il the blue room Of the White House
Minister Bunau-Varilla, accompanied
by Secretary Il. state Hay in the iat-
ters state carriage arrived AZ the
While House TIE secretafy's carriage
was followed By Il iandaH, the onlg oe-
cupant 81 which was Minister Bunau-
Varilas young SON Secretary Hay
and the new minister, both attired in
conventional morning dress. entered the
White House. accompanied by the min.
isters son. and Were shown into tile
blue room. They were joined almost
Immediately by the president and Sec
rotary Loeb
Secretary Hay formally presented N
Bunau-yarllla to President Roosevelt
as the accredited minister Of the repub-
lie Of Panama.
Minister Bunan-yarila, IN presenting
his credentials. delivered brief adj
dress TO which the president dttingly
responded. The exchange Of addresses
was impressive by reason Of the cir
cumstances, and the addresses them
selves are regarded as felicitous and
patriotic. Minister Bunau-Earlla spoke
as follows
Mr. President n according e the min-
lister plenip0tentiary Of the republic of
Panama the honor OF presenting to yQu
his letters Of credence You admit into the
family Of nations the weakest and the
last born Of the republics Of the new
world
1t owes its existence 70 the outburst Of
the Indignant grief which stirred the
hearts of the citizens OF the isthmus in
beholding the despotie action which
sought to forbid their country from ful-
filling the destiuies youchsafed to IL by
Providence. In consecrating its right TO
exist Mr. President. you put an end 20
what appeared TO be the interminable
controversy as to the rival waterways
ana you definitely inaugurate the era Of
the achievement of the Panama canal
From this time forth the determination
Of the fate of the canal depends upon two
elements alone now brought face to face,
singllarly unlike as regards their authors
ity and power but wholly equal IN their
common and ardent desire to ser at last
tho accomplishment 8f the heroic enter
prise for piercing the mountain barrier
Of the Andes
TIE highway from Europe to Asia fol-
lowing the pathway Of the sun, Is now to
be realized
The early attempts 70 find such a way
unexpectedly resulted Iii the greatest Of
all historic achievements, the discovery
Of America, Centuries have since rolled
by. hut the pathway sought has hitherto
remained III the realm 81 dreams To-day
Mr., President IN response to your SUM
mons, i becomes reality
The Presidents AdEress.
In response President Roosevelt said:
Mr.. Afiuister-I am much grathed to
receive the letters whereby you are ac-
credited to the government of the United
States III the capacity of the envoy ex-
traordinary and minister pienipotentiary
Of the republic OF Panama
In accordance with its long established
rule this government has taken oogni-
XAUeE OK the act 81 the ancient territory
Of Panama IN reasaerting the Fight Of
self control and seeing IN the recent
events On the isthmus an unopposed exc
preston of the viii of the people Of Pam
anna ard the confirmation OF their de-
clared Independence by the institution Of
de faeto government republican la form
and spirit and alike able and resolved to
discharge the obligations pertaining to
sovereignty. we have entered into rela-
tons with the new republic It Is fitting
that we should do SO now as we did near
~ a century ago when the Latin peoples
Of America proclaimed the right of popu-
lar government. and 1T is equally fitting
that the United States should now. as
then, be the first 70 stretch out the hand
of fellowship and to observe toward the
newborn state the rules 81 equal inter-
course that regulate the relations Of soy
ereigntea toward one another
/ feel that | express the wish Of my
countrymen fl assuring you and through
you the people OF the republic Of Panama
Of our earnest hope and desire that sta
bity and prosperity shall attend the new
state and that iii harmony with the Unit
ca States Il may be the proyidentlai in
strument Of untold benefit to the civilized
world through the opening Of a highway
Of universal commerce across its excep-
tionaily favored territory.
For myself Mr. Minister ! wish sue
cess In the discharge Of the important
mission to which you have been called.
After a brief chat and the exchange
Of personal fluctuations, Secretary Hay
and Minister Bunau-Varilla withdrew.
The latter accompanied by his son,
drove in the landau directly to his hotel.
while Secretary Hay returned to the
state department
Secretary Hay has received a cable
gram from Minister Beaupre. dated
Bogota, Nov 10, asking for leave Of
absence It makes no mention Of fur
Their disorder there The secretary has
given Mr. Beaupre permission to de-
part from Colombia at his own con
yenienee
Cabinet Meeting Discusses Panama.
At the cabinet meeting practically
the one subject under consideration
was the Panama situation All Of the
members arrived at the executive Of
fees early except Secretary Hay, who
was delayed for haif an hour by i'm
potant engagements The birth Of THE
new republic signallzed by the recep.
ton of its accredited minister, Nj
Philippe Bunau- NarllIa. was announa-
Al Nv fhn sraeffanf ~ thar eayras,