The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-09
Bnnan- KarfILa Snes for the
Cooperation of the Father
of Canal Froiect-LnncheS
With Secretary Hay.
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
AND WILL ARRANGE TO
BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS
Dr. Herran transmits Colon
bias Protest to State De-
partnlent-No Reply Made.
Text Kept Secret.

The new minister frOm Panama. NJ.
Philippe Bunau-VarilIa. is the guest at
luncheon OF the Secretary Of State at
the latter's residence
Before leaving the Panama legation.
temporarily established at the New Will
lard. for Secretary Hays residence N.
Philippe Bunau-varilla addressed a re-
markabIe letter TO Senator John T Nor
gan. the father of the canal project"
and the deadly enemy of the Panama
route.
NJ. Bunsu-yarilla entreats Senator
Morgan. champion of the Nicaraguan
route for an isthmian canal. to abandon
mis- advocacy Of that route and TO work
for the interest Of the Panama water
wa.
The presentation of the new minister
has not yet been arranged. He VIII
have a conference with Secretary Hay
after luncheon. when the detail and the
whole question of canal negotiations
will be discussed Mr.. Varilla had no
cables OF official importance from Pana-
ma this morning. though he is keeping
his government closely informed OF the
progress Of events here.
Pleads for Co-ope-ation.
The letter to Senator Asorean. which
was dispatched by specssd messenger, is
as follo-s.
Republic Of Panama, Nov. 9.
Hon John T Morgan. United States
Senator. Washington. D. c.
Mr. Senator: AS a champion Of the
~mpletion OF an interoceanic canal
across the American isthmus. as min
lSter plenipOte ntiary of the new repub-
lie. the life OF which has sprung. from
an explosion Of the ardent desire Of
turning inso reality this dream Of the
centuries. ! feel myself bound 10 ex-
press to you my admiration for the dis
play OF indonitable will you have
shown n the service Of this noble con-
@The fact that we have fought. both
with all the energies OF our souls. for
common Ideal IS nos lessened by the
minor fact Of having defended different
solutions.
III / have not been Oh the same side
as you, allow me, Mr. Senator, TO say
that It Is simpsJ- because entered into
the fei1 Of active life about one-third
OF century after you. The solution
which was the better one nifty years ago.
when there was scarcely any ship draw
ing more than seventeen feet OF water
has gradually seen its superiority van
ish and transform itself into a deep in
1ertorlty according TO the constant in
crease OF the draft and Of the length
Of ships
These gradual and scarcely notice
aDtt changes IN the IGclnical neceSSl-
ties OF the waterway are accountable for
the difference OF opinion between you,
the champion Of the solution OF the mid
die OF the nineteenth century, and the
champions OF the solution OF the begin
ming OF the twentieth.
Now. Nr. Senator, / come to you
and most respectfully catFeat you TO
take the high place which is due TO
the hCnored veteran OF the nobiest fight
that evrr took place for the progress
OF the world and the welfare OF man
kind.
Il beg you not TO throw away the title
which he thankfulness Of humanity
owes TO YOU that Of the father OF the
Isthmian Canal; / beg you to take the
laurels OF a victory which Is yours
by accepting with generous and
Christian mind what the changes IN
the necessities OF ocean travel have
made inevitable
You VIII well crown noble life In
Epired by the greatest. the most patrf-
otic. the most disinterested aim
II am. Mr.. Senator.
Most respectfully YOURS