The Washington times., 1903-11-17
RISE Of NEW REPUBLIC
TOLD IN STATE PAPERS
President Transmits Core
spOndence to House.
NO NEW FEATURE DISCLOSED
Recognition of New State Extended by
United States Before Secession
Was Officially Known.

The President yesterday. in response
TO the Hit resolution. adopted by the
House on its opening day, transmitted
to the House all Of the correspondence
relating to the recent revolution IN
Panama and the establishment of the
new republic. There is little in these
official documents which has not been
heretofore made public during the prog
'Fess OF the movement.
Their tendency is TO show that the
Administration knew nothing Of the
contemplated uprising until IL was actu-
ally at hand. and there is nothing in the
documents transmitted which shows
that this country was a party TO it I'M
tiis the residents OF Panama had de-
clared their independence.
1t is a fact, however, as shown by the
time OF the sending and receipt of dis
patches. that this Government had rec
ognized the new republic before the Sc
cession OF Panama was definitely and
officially known at Bogota. the capital
OF Colombia.
Features Of the Correspondence.
The correspondence opens with the
statement that "a press bulletin having
announced an outbreak on the isthmus,
the following cablegram was sent 20
both the vice consul general at Panama
and the consul at Colon
November 3-CSent $40 p. m.).-Upris-
ing on isthmus reported. Keep depart
ment promptly and fully in7toorImaeeGd e ..
That night Consul Ehrman reported
that the uprising had not taken place.
but that it was about 10 occur and that
the situation was critical Later on the
same night he cabled IT had actually oc-
os~.-~aR arF eazra F,rf1F details
Then follow tine instructions sent from
the State Department TO its representa-
tlves and the instructions sent by the
Navy Department 10 commanders of
vessels, and their replies reporting de-
velopments. the Substance of which has
heretofore been published.
A cabIegram received November G
from Minister Beaupre at Bogota, and
marked confidential" says a telegram
has been shown him from a reliable
source in Panama 70 the effect that the
isthmus was preparing for secession and
that a proclamation Of independence
may be expected soon he adds the Co
lombian government was alarmed and
was sending troops to the isthmus- This.
however. was received two hours and
hfteen minutes after the independence
OF Panama was formally recognized, and
Secretary Hays dispatch TO that effect
was sent 70 Bee fDre.
Beaupre's Reply.
Then follows Beaupre's reply to the
effect that ne mas been advised that If
the Unitcd States would land troops and
Colombian sovereignty We're preserve 4,
tile Colombian government would de-
clare martial Jaw. and. by virtue Of
vested constitutional authority. when
public order is disturbed viii officially
decree the ratificstion OF the canal treaty
as signed; or II the government OF the
United States prefers. VIII call an extra
seszion OF Congress. with new and
friendly members. next May. TO approve
the treaty"
Tho name Of the person making this
promise IS withheld IN the CORE
spondeuce.
IN q later dispatch Minister BeaupTe
says that he is unable 10 elicit from
the minister Of foreign affairs con-
hrmation OF these promises He says
the Colombian government admits its in
ability 10 suppress the secession move
Tnent