Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-06

WASHINGTON, u. o., Nov. o.
The United States government has
recognized the defacto government OF
Panama 1t was announced at the
state department after the return OF
Secretary Hay from the cabinet meet
ing that instructions have been sent
to United States Minister Beaupre.
at Bogota. (assuming that he has not
left the capital yeti, and to United
States Vice-Consul Ehrman, at Pana- |
ma, now the acting consul there, to
inform the governments Of Colombia
and Panama, respectively, that the de-
facto government is recognized.
Substance Of the kilograms.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 6.--l
The following telegram was sent by
the state department today to Acting
Consul General Ehrmari, at Panama
"The people Of Panama have, by an
apparently unanimous movement, dis
solved their political relations with
the republic of Colombia and assumed
their independence, when you are sat
isfied that defacto government, rep
ublican in form and without substan-
tial opposition from its own people,
has been established in the state Of
Panama. you will enter into relations
with 1t as a responsible government
of Territory and look to it for all due
action to protect the persons and prop
erty OF citizens of the United States,
and keep open the Isthmian transit
in accordance with the obligations ex-
isting by virtue Of treaties governing
the relations Of the United States
to that territory
Immediately afterward. an instruct
ion was sent by telegram to United
States Minister Beaupre, at Bogota,
in the following terms: THE peo-
pie OF Panama. having by an apparent
" unanimous movement, dissolved all
political connection with the republic
Of Colombia and assumed independ-
ence, republican in form. with which
the government of the United States
has entered into relations, the presi-
dent Of the United States, In accord
ance with the ties Of friendship which
have SO long and SO happily existed
between the respective nations, most
earnestly commends to the govern
ments of Panama and Colombia, a
peaceful and equitable settlement Of
all questions at issue between them.
He holds that he is bound not merely
by treaty obligations, but by the in.
terests OF civilization to see that the
peaceful trade Of the aorld across the
isthmus Of Panama shall not longer
be disturbed by a constant succession
OF unnecessary and wasteful civil
wars"
Intense Feeling in Colombia
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. o.
The associated press learns that DR.
Tomas Herran. the Colombian charge
d. affairs, is prepared to leave Wash
ington on short notice with his fam
lily for Colombia. Instructions with
drawing him will cause no surpris,
at the Colombian legation. where !
is believed that the departments rec
ognition OF the republic Of Panami
will cause intense feeling in Colon
bia.
Insurgents Marching on.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Nov. g.
A cablegram has just been receive
at the state department from Unite
States Minister Powell. dated San Dt
mingo City, today. stating that tn
insurgents are marching on that cit
and asking that . warship be at ono
sent there. The cruiser Baltimor
is now due there, having sailed fror
Hampton Roads several days ago.
coqhIan Will Assume Command.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. g.
Consul General Gudger has arrived !
washington from Asbyille. n. 81, an
today received instructions prelimii
airy to his departure Sunday for Pant
ma. Rear Admiral Coghlan has r.
ceived orders TO convey Gudger to tn
isthmus on the Maynower at fu
speed.
On his arrival at Colon, Coghlan vi