New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
PROCESS OF PROCLAMATION.

ceved from all of the ernissaries although OF
them have not yet returned to Panama
PROCESS OF PROCLAMATION.
In each OF these cities the emissary would. upon
his arrival, employ the local band OF musicians
Taking stand In the principal plaza, he would
draw his crowd by the bands efforts and when a
number sufficient for his purpose had assembled,
he would read the declaration of independence Fol
lowing the reading would his harangue the
burden OF which was that the establishment Of
the republic meant the construction OF the ship
that the construction of this canal meant that the
sum of money sufficient TO make all OF the people
rich and prosperous This was done in every in
stance, and the orators argument, being addressed
TO a people among whom poverty in its most
siastc responses in approval of what had been
done. The business of the emissary then
accepted the republic and glOried in its creation.
This procedure mas been followed in treating with
manner. some Of the provinces have communicated
has been rendered in this way OF men and arms to
support me IePuDnc 5 Independence, and, While ii
is not pretended that anything like all Of the peo-
pie OF the republic have been communicated with.
governors have been snfacient in number to carry
the conviction that the people Of Panama generally
colombia: n they lack patriotism Of their own.
glad 10 escape her dominion, their willingness e1-
lending 10 ready acceptance after the event of all
enjoys the unique distinction Of having By a sim
PIE ordnance created republic, so far as the for
this II will aPpear-and such is the indisputable
its governmental features because il is unopposed
The junta is governing without opposition and
while the allegiance of none of the people. except
the soldiers and sailors. has been-pledged to the
body de jure. because there is no dispute its
Into the situation created under ana bv these
eentraqietory CONDITIONS and methods tier enter
portant of these is delay in giving to the govern
ment the form Of certain acceptability to the
the condition is new and novel; but how long they
VIII remain so is problematical The conviction is
ed IN
begin actual canal operations at Everybody
few days, because they have been encouraged to
believe that the establishment of the republic
canal; This is seen in divers ways. Hotels whose
work by the French-fourteen years ago-are pre-
pairing to open them within g few weeks. owners
have accepted nominal rents from the natives and
premises In the expectation that within few DAYS
there will be such influx of Americans as TO
rife, based this belief and upon every tongue
nam me slogan 6e me canal is corning To Panaz
French extravaganza and corruption the fact that
Panama can hardly restrain itself until the mo- mo-
ment OF actual operations arrives.
REACTION WILL COME
From this condition there is certain to be a reac-
tion The United States will not begin canal OPP
erations for months, for If the advice Of like
Admiral Walker. Colonel William Henry Black,
the army sanitary expert. and other Americans
now here is accepted months must elapse
after the ratification or the treaty by the United
States Senate, before sanitary conditions be
so improved az to permit the work OF canal con-
struction to begin This means that OF
dire disappointment. inviting to dissatisfaction with
this prospect the government lacks proper recogni-
ton by the people. All thought of creating a gov
eminent by the formal adoption Of a constitution
and the election OF administrative officials waits
but the wiser heads believe serious mistake Is
being made in thus delaying; The demand that
constitutional convention. with representatives from
al the provinces, be called is becoming insistent,
the more faT-seeing among the Panamans belieV-
ing that # is essential that the republican govern
ment be given a more substantial foundation and
the adherence OF the people than Is possible
through the mere fact that it exists now because
IL IS without opposition.
Another disturbing factor. and bound TO
relations between church and state. The policy Of
the Conservatiyes-w for years governed the
church. The Liberals opposed this and the senti-
that While there should be no inteTference with
The established religi;6tn-the Roman Cath9iicathe
the state for support Among people so poverty
church would mean the imposition OF a serious
burden. and. as the padres are sure to encourage
the people, when the new policy shall have been
actually instituted that they are being imposed
problems with which the government will have
Already there are rumors of dissatisfaction
Jealousies are beginning to crop out among those
the republic. The sentiment prevalent a few DAYS
ago that DR.. Amador should be the unopposed
republic is beginning to modify. and an arrange
party, fOstered3 by powerful influences, Is coming
Into existence and when it is remembered that
here political campaigns carried in the
form of revolutions there is every necessity for
the United States to insist upon immediate action
toward the formation of a suitable government cho-
sen by the people and to which all the people will
give their allegiance The Republic Of Panama be-
ing non-existent far the people are con-
eerned. and existing only because the provisional
junta's authority has not been disputed, il is
ouired 10 correct this contradictory condition and
70 enable the serious problems which win shorty
arise through disappointment and religious unrest
10 be properly and effectively handled. that gov
eminent Be quickly established upon the consent
and free participation OF the people Until that
is done the Republic OF Panama will continue
anomaly, secure only I'm the fact TINT the IN
terests OF the United States are such that That
government viii not permit this 10 be de-
stroyed. either by invasion from without by
disturbances within.