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DEVELOPMENT Of
new REPUBLIC
Panama Establishes Diplomatic Re-
lation with United States by
Appointing Agent.
Canal REPRESENTATIVE NAMED
TO TRANSACT NECESSARY BUSINESS

Canal REPRESENTATIVE NAMED
TO TRANSACT NECESSARY BUSINESS
British Government Formally re- |
quests State Department to Look
After Subjects ON the Isthmus-
Spirit of Spooner Act to BE Conn
piled with-News from Colombia.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Latest advices
to the state department indicated
regular development of the new govern
ment OF Panama. The most important
announcement indicative of speedy /
establishment of full diplomatic rela- /
lions with the new republic was the
appointment of Bruneau Varilli as the
agent of Panama in the United States.
Mr.. varilli is at present in New York,
but he is said here to be the resident
fiscal agent of the Panama Canal COM
pany in Paris With him the United
States government will transact any
necessary business in an unofficial way,
pending the appointment of regular
ministers plenipotentiary. The pres
ident has power under the constitution
to appoint ministers or agents of the
United States to a country under the
conditions that now prevail as to Pam
anna, but he must look to congress here
after to approve his action by provid-
lng the necessary salary for the officer.
President Cleveland pursued this course
in the case Of Commissioner Para
mount Blount. 1t is not yet determined,
however, that 1t will be necessary to fol-
low this lead in the case of Panama and
with the full and explicit instructions
furnished to him by Secretary Hay, Mr..
Gudger, the United States consul gen.
eral to Panama, who sails Sunday for
that port, may be regarded as fully
qualified to discharge any diplomatic
duties that may devolye upon him. Mr..
Gudger called at the state department
Saturday for further conference with
Secretary Hay. at whose instance he
later conferred with the president over
the situation.
To Look After British Subjects.
The British government has formally
requested the state department to look
after the British subjects on the isthmus,
and similar requests from other Euro
pean nations are expected, all of which
will be promptly granted. There are
reasons why it is desirable that large
foreign naval representation in isthmian
waters should be discouraged just now,
and until the new government is perma-
nently established. 1t is expected here
that there will be little delay about such
establishment and as soon as there Is
q regular government at Panama in
place of the present junta the state de-
partment expects to take up negotia-
lions for the execution Of the canal
project The state department has de-
cided that, SO far as it is concerned, it
regards the treaties that governed as to
Colombia or as to New Granada as
still in force and that therefore all of
the concessions. including that Of the
Panama Canal company, are valid and
in force.
To Meet Spirit of SpOoner Act.
The state department also has de-
cided that Notwithstanding the fact
that the Spooner canal act in terms re-
quired the United States government,
before beginning the canal, to conclude
a treaty with Colombia, the spirit of
the act will be met by the conclusion
of an arrangement with the new state
of Panama on the lines of the Spooner
act, and it will proceed to this end.
In other words, it is held that, just as
the engagements entered into by the
United States with New Granada have
ever since been regarded as binding in
regard to Colombia. SO, accepting the
common law doctrine in such cases as
binding, the department is authorized
to read Panama" instead of Colon
bia, in the Spooner act. In this sense,
st is pointed out, the president will
find it unnecessary, unless he cares to
do so. to go to congress for further
legislation to authorize the construc-
tion Of the Panama canal.
All Quiet Mt Colon.
From Colon Consul Malmoros report
ed under Saturdays date as follows:
Absolute tranquility in Colon
Porfirio Melendez has been appointed
governor of Colon and proclaimed at
ten o'clock yesterday. English, French
and American consuls present. Launch
has been sent to Bocas del Toro to pro-
claim independence there"
A cablegram from United States
Minister Beaupre dated at Bogota No
MEMBER 3, stated:
There are rumors in Bogota of Sc
rious disturbances on the isthmus, and
it is thought there will be an immedi-
ate movement for independence. 1t is
very difficult to obtain trustworthy in
formation"
Maine Ordered to Colon.
The battleship Maine has been or
dered to Colon. She has sailed from
Martha's Vineyard, where she has been
on target practice, for Hampton Roads,
where she will coal and proceed to her
destination.
The United States cruiser Atlanta
arrived there Saturday morning.
Remains Laid to Rest.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 9-Shortly be-
fore noon Friday the remains of Rt.
Rev. John B. Brondel, late bishop OF
the diocese of Helena, was laid to rest
in vault beneath the Cathedral OF
tho Saprad Eoorf Tho To- con