The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-09
CANAL TREATY
TO BE ARRANGED
Pansms's Envoy to Meet Sec
rotary Hay Today.
INTERVIEW WITH N. VARILLA
THINKS EVERYTHING LOVELY
FOR THE FUTURE.

washington. Nov S-The Associated
Press can announce that NJ. Philippe
Banau Varilla viii be received by Secre-
tary Hay tomorrow morning at the state
department and duly recognized as the
minister plenipOtenuary and envoy ex-
traordinary of the new republic of Pana-
ma 70 the United States. After the pre-
sentation a long conference viii take
place. at which plans for the opening of
immediate negotiations FOR a canal treaty
between the two governments viii be
discussed. The secretary has invited the
new minister to luncheon tomorrow and
the conference Will be resumed at that
time The presentation to the president
of NJ. Narilla has not been definitely ar
ranged yet, but date probably viii be
agreed on tomorrow.
When he calls at the state department
tomorrow the new minister viii take Oc-
caSlOn TO express through the secretary
of state to the Washington government
the profound sense of gratitude of the
new republic for all that this country
has done in promptly extending to IL rec
ognition and the offer Of protection.
Put in a Busy Day.
The new minister's first day in Wash
ington was a busy one. He had a long
conference with Secretary Hay at the
latter's residence. At this time he pre-
scented his credentials and the formal re-
CePuo9 az InS state uepaIJ nleht was ar
ranged for Secretary Hay and Minister
Narilla also went over in considerable
detail the necessary STEPS toward the
conclusion Of a new treaty, which. while
/ following TO some extent the Hay-Her-
ran treaty, in many ways viii be simpler
/ AS regards the financial conditions the
| Washington government does not desire
/ any change, but the provisions Of the new
I treaty regarding sovereignty over the
/ canal strip and the extent of the United
states control VIII be less complicated
and more positive in statement than is
/ true Of the Hay-Herran Colombian con-
/ Mr.. Varilla talked TO an Associated
! Press representative tonight at his hotel.
/ where he has temporarily established his
/ legation.
Canal Negotiations.
"As - my plans" he said. cit is per-
! haps little premature for me to speak.
/ / shall call at the state department to-
morrow and il viii depend largely on my
! conference with the officials there how
] We wish to so ahead as soon as possible
I and to show that we shall not tolerate
! the delay and prOcrastlnatlOn with which
] the Colombian canal negotiations dragged
/ along 70 their final failure. 1t is my de-
| sire and that of the people of Panama
1 that unnecessary red tape and formality,
/ so far as dignity will permit, shall be
/ waived and that we conclude and sign q
| treaty with the Washington government
/ at the earliest day possible.
''To the isthmian government the canal
/ is the cornerstone of it's future existence.
J To the United States its construction IS
] the great achievement on which the word
/ waits. Therefore for the general good
delay in this matter cannot be permit
ted.
VariIIa Ready to Begin.
Il consider that the republic of Panama
today is fulfilling all the duties OF a reg
/ ular government i am ready to begin
negotiations tomorrow with the Washing
! ton government, which already has eN-
l tended as practical recognition. I should
say from the present outlook the conclu-
n sion of a satisfactory treaty need be a
matter of but a short time. We both
want the canal Why should We wait
I We are both of good faith and can take
up the subject in sincerity and with, a
common desire to arrive at immediate
/ and practical reEultE-'
The minister eTeiterated strongly his
{ declaration Of yesterday that he was IN
10 way connected with the Panama cana
company.
How soon do you expect to be -recos-
nized by the other pOwers2' the ministei
was asked.
Recognition by France.
VERY shortly" was the reply. France
has already indicated unOfficially her viii
lingness to follow the lead of the United
States. thereby showing her appreciation
of the Washington governments hlSt
motives which inspired the recent actor
Of the United States in promptly recOg
| nizing my government and offering bel
protection against foreign foes.
The two tri-color flags viii be once
more associated with this great enter
prise which France has begun and wntCI
I the United States viii finish
''In notifying him of my appOintmen
as minister, I expressed to Secretary
Hay the warm gratitude Of the govern
4 ment and people of Panama I do no
fear that the South American TepubliC
( viii be hurt by the recent events. Though
| every man is more inclined to support
/ man Of his race, not to realize after tn
/ most Objectionable attitude of Colombo;
I and her absolute disregard Of the RICH
I Of property in preventing the execution
of a project vital to the universe, tina
the good sense of the Latin-AmeriCaD
viii cause them to heartily approve ant
endorse as eminenly correct and prOpe
the entire course Of the Washingtoi
government reagrding the events of tn
past week on the isthmUs. So far from
being a land grabber. the United State
VIII entirely respect and maintain tn
independence Of my government