Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
CONSUL GENERAL GUDGER
Will Leave, Today, to Take CHARGE at
Colon Consulate.

Washington. Nov. 6-Under personal
Instructions which he will receive. tomor-
Gndger will leave here, Sunday. for Colon
t" assume command of the American con
sulate there. These Instructions will be-
OF the most minute character, though. Of
of Mr.. Gudstr, in whom the administra-
ton has the fullest confidence
ON the arrival OF the Mayfiower at CO.
Ion. Mr. Gudser will make himself known
at once % the az 1acto government and
the usual forn!alties in such cases will be
observed. He VIII do business directly
with the republic of Panama, which il
its provisional form at present consists
OF an executive board. but which before
his arrival may easily take the form Of
permanent government As soon as
Consul General Gudger returned to his no.
tel from the state department he talked
interestingly - me representative Of The
Associated Press Of the isthmian situa-
ton. and said:
Il am not in the least surprised to learn
that the isthmus has declared its indepen-
uence. rive mon, us ago revolution was
q ioregoE2 conclusion, as we all know
The lsthmilns nave conducted themselves
IN patience ANA with dignified dalihcra~
ton, have awaited the adjournment Of
the Colombian Congress and the destruc-
ton Of their last hope for the ratification
OF the Hay-lierran treaty before taking
This apparently radical step. Their reason
for this action is the alleged refusal OF
Inv D'Sttt government To direct Its policy
with some regard to the isthmian peoples
good.
Striking proof OF the stability of the
government is seen in the personnel of the
executive board which now constitutes
the provisional government. They are all
three men of the strongest character
leaders in the isthmian commercial world
and men who command the undivided re
sp1ct Of the natives as well as the for
el&n residents of the iSthmus.
An interesting coincidence is the fact
that FREDERICK Boyd. one Of the three
conSulS and the author of the manifesto
published. yesterday, is the Spanish and
N!caraglian consul accredited to the gov
crnment of Colombia. OF course it is not
to be inferred from this that these govern
monts knew OF Mr.. Royds connection
with the revolutions. The sentiment of the
people on the isthmus toward the Uniteei
States is extremely cordial ana friendly
They want independence. anncXation on
anything that will insure the construc-
ton of the Panama canal and the conse.
Tuent prosperity of the isthmus. The.
nave the greatest confidence in the people
and the government of the United States
American capital is already there 10 a
large extent and the people are DESTROYS
of eliminating closer trade relations with
tho United States AS | AM an Aucrican
consul. YOU mltSt excuse me from dis
cussng the situation or from commenting
in any way on, the policy of the Washing
ton government.
Mr.. Gudger's relations with the Bogota
authorities always has been exceedingly
cordial and he would say nothing that
would reflect on the Colombian govern
m@nt. His attitude as American consul
must be neutral rs regards Colombia's in
tcrrational affairs
Mir. Gudger Went 10 the Colombian lc-
cation. today. and h ID Il conference with
Dr. lIerran. the Colombian charge, viii is
his personal friend.