The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-18
COLOMBIANs GO HOME.
Gained Nothing Except n Rebuff by
Visiting Colon.


COLON. Nov 1.-THE Panama commits
sion. composed OF Seniors Arias, Morales
and Arosemena. which left Panama yes
terday to meet the peace commission from
the Department of Bolivar, boarded the
Mayfower to-day and held short confer
ence with the Colombians. Who only rep
resent the Department of Bolivar, and the
governor Of that department. and who have
no credentials from Bogota. The Colon
bans asked the Panamaians If they would
return to the Republic Of Colombia, assur-
ing them concessions and consideration on
the passage Of the canal treaty. The Pan
amaians replied that they would not re-
turn to the Republic of Colombia, and de-
clared the assurances came too late as
Panama's position was so advantageous
and strong that they could not see any rea-
son for changing. The Colombians re-
turned to Savanilla this Afternoon on the
British steamer Trent They did not land
at Colon. but remained on the Mayfiower
until p. m, when they were transferred
TO the Trent.
During the conference, Nicanor In
signaro. brother of the Governor of the
State or Bolivar. who was the spokesman
or the Colombians, made strong appeal to
the Panamaians not to disrupt the Re-
public OF Colombia and he supplemented
his appeal by the solemn assurance that
colombia would grant all the rights de-
manded by the isthmians and eventually
carry out their grand project OF building
the canal.
Replying to Senior Insignaro. Senior Temas
Arfas. representing the junta, said the
Bogota government ard the Colombians
generally did not appear to grasp the
mus. The resolution, Senior Arias said was
born absolutely OF the unanimous desire
OF the entire people of Panama and was
irrevocable. 1t was the act of a now indie
pendent government already thoroughlv
organized and formally recognized by the
United States government in receiving its
varilla, as well as by the governments of
France and Italy. Senior Arias then read
the kilograms which he had sent to Gen.
Salazar, former Governor of the Depart-
ment OF Panama and now Governor of
Cauca. one of the United States of CO.
1ombia, containing statements TO the same
effect. Continuing, Senior Arias said: Co
lombia will always find in this country the
most sincere brotherly feeling. The politi-
cal ties oindlng the isthmus to Colombia
have been broken. but the fault is not that
OF the isthmus. The ties OF affection, how
ever, can never be broken"
Senior Insignaro, in answer expressed his
deep sorrow ct finding that the homes of
reconciliation were impossible of reaIiza-
ton and that the actions of the people OF
the lsthmus or Panama were irrevocable
He declared that all the people OF Colombia
would unite IN an effort to enforce the
rights OF the republic on the Isthmus nj
Panama even at the cost OF great saori-
fee.
Seniors Arosemona and Morales then de.
livered addresses in which they expressed
views similar to those enumerated By
Senior Arias.
The threat OF Senior Insignaro that the
republic OF Colombia would enforce its al
legged rights in isthmian territory did moi
cause apprehension TO the .Panamaian com.
missioners. who received 1t with equanisn-
ity and did not give II any serious consid
Grafton. IL was unoficially announced by
the Colombian commissioners that Genera
Reyes, representing the Bogota govern.
mcnt. was coming TO the isthnus 10 confer
with the provincial government of Panama
DR. Pablo Aroserrena. a lawyer of Pana
ma. who Will sail for New York the
Seguranca. will act In an advisory capacity
with FREDERICK Boyd and DIR. Manuel ANA.
dor, the commissioners OF the new republic
at Washington.
dozen marines from the u. s. S. Dixi,
have been ordered 10 remain ashore I,
act as signal men for the communica
ton OF routine messages between IN,
shore and the United States fleet
Eleven irreconcilables OF the common
class were arrested on the streets OF Color
to-day and shipped on the steamer Trent &
Cartagena without being given time 10 <,
home for their clothing or TO say farewell
TO their families
The steamer Seguranca Is the fast ship L
leave the harbor OF Colon with The nag o.
the new republic at it's peak.
Commander Deiano, OF the United States
steamer Dixie. sailed for New York on tn
The cruiser Atlanta has returned Il
Colon.
On October q last IL was suggested Ii
Panama that DIR. Pablo Aresemena. men
toned in the above dispatch. be appointed
as minister OF Colombia at Washington 4
reopen negotiations for a new canal treaty
The reasons given were DR.. Aresemena wa