New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18
THE NEW FLAG SALUTED.
admiral Glass and Dir. Gudger
Call on Juntd.

Panama Nov I7.-At $50 this morning the
United States flagship Marblehead hoisted the
flag of the Republic of Panama and saluted it
with twenty-one guns. The Tres Noviembre
gunboat of Panama, displaying the American
flag. answered the salute. The shore batteries
also fired salute of twenty-one guns, which
the Marblehead answered.
At 10 O'Clock Rear Admiral Glass, Consul
General Gudger and Commander Phelps, &C
companied by Lieutenants Philip Andrews and
s. p Trelinwider, officially called on the junta.
military band played THE Star Spangled
Banner on the Americans arrival at the palace
and on their departure from that building.
They were received by the members Of the junta,
the Cabinet Ministers and Generals Huertas,
Jeffries, Diaz and Varon, and their stairs.
Admiral Glass said he was glad to call officially
upon the government of the Republic of Pana-
1t had been a great pleasure for him to
salute this morning the flag of the new republic.
for whose prosperity and greatness he made
the best wishes.
Sefor Arrange. a member Of the junta.
swered, saying that in the name of the junta
and of the people of Panama he expressed sin
cere pleasure at the presence of the gallant
feet in Panama Bay. representing the noble
people and government of the United States,
Ito whom the isthmus is deeply grateful for the
hand Of fellowship so generously and promptly
extended them by its great President"
Mr.. Gudger proposed a toast to a new Pan
anna Canal treaty. which answered by
General varon. who toasted President Roose-
welt and the United States army
The people Of Panama are happy over the
official recognition Of the flag and the event
is being celebrated enthusiastically. During
the ceremonies to-day large crowds Of people
surrounded the palace.
The flag saluted by the Marblehead this
morning was made on board of that vessel
The French Consul at Panama has notified the
Junta that he will open official relations with
the government of Panama, saying that the
Foreign Minister, NJ. Delcasse, had informed
him that France would formally recognize the
new republic later.
Dr. Pablo Arosemena, who has been ap-
pointed legal adviser to the Panama Commits
sion at Washington, left Panama to-day and
sails tonight from Colon the Seguranca.
Dr. Arosemena is a prominent isthmian law
yer and a leader Of the Liberal party. He
has filed many high Offices including that OF
President Of the State of Panama President
OF the Congress. and Colombian Minister of
Foreign Relations.
Prior TO his departure DR.. Arosemena pub
lished a statement to the effect that. while he
had not heretofore been in favor OF indepen-
Gence. he now accepted it as the result of the
combined action Of all parties, the enormous
interests at stake and the grave danger brought
about by the rejection of the HayHerran treaty.
Between being an irreconcilable enemy Of the
Republic Of Panama serving her sincerely
and Loyalty, he preferred to choose the latter
course.
The United States Vice-Consul, Felix Ehr-
mann. has been highly praised by the isthmian
newspapers for the able manner In which he
protected American interests in the trying days
following the proclamation Of independence.
On October p last IL was suggested in Panama
that DR. Pablo Arosemena be appointed Minister
OF Colombia at Washington to reopen negotiations
for a canal treaty. The reasons given were
that DR.. Arosemera was able diplomat and law
yer: that he had lived in the United States. and
that he OF the Colombans vino had cis-
cussed the treaty thoroughly and studied II 18th
a clear vision. DR.. Arosemena did parti ,ipate
in the secession movement. bu: November I5 in
a dispatch President Marroquin at 3oso'a. he
said:
Decisive support ~ the United States aud Euro
pean Endorsement make is.hmlan Independence
accomplished and irrevOca DE fact. Act like Eng
fish statesmen Acceot with philosophical calm