The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-04
HOW IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Details of the Successful Revolution.
ary Movement.

Panama, Nov. 4.-The revolution
which occurred here yesterday and
which resulted in the proclamation of
the independence of the Isthmus of
Panama was not unexpected. Since
Sunday last all kinds of rumors had
been in circulation, but it was not until
Tuesday night that the hour so long
looked forward to by the inhabitants of
Panama arrived. For two DAYS pre-
viously groups of people had been gath
cred about the town discussing the stu
alton, which caused alarm upon the
part of the authorities for the houses
of DIR. Manuel Amador, Jose Arrange and
FREDERICK Boyd and other leaders of the
popular movement were watched by the
police, but the revolutionists fearlessly
went in and out of their residences, is
sued their orders and their plans were
carried out.
1t was at first arranged that the rev
olution should take place at a. m. on
Wednesday, but when a telegram was
received from Colon announcing that
General Tovar with a detachment of
! 500 troops, had arrived there from Saw
inalla on the cruiser Cartagena some of
the revolutionists became discouraged
and it seemed likely that the movement
would collapse. The more determined
| leaders of the revolutionists, however,
called on DR.. Amador and urged TAX
ing Immediate action, while others ad-
vised postponing the uprising
But Dr. Amador was full of enthu-
siaSm and would not listen to any pro-
posaIs to POSTPONE the outbreak until
later than Tuesday evening. This was
the situation throughout the afternoon
of Tuesday. when all the revolutionists
were anxiOuSly awaiting for orders
from DR.. Amador. General Tovar and
General Amaya, who arrived with the
former from Colon, the governor of
Panama and others We're aware of the
situation, and they went to the head
quarters of the battalion of the
Colombian garrison here, believing they
could prevail on the soldiers not to take
part in the movement.
The revolutionists finally decided upon
5 p. m. as the hour to proclaim the in
dependence of the isthmus, but a change
occurred in their plans and word was
sent to Santa Ana where over 1000 men
had congregated for the revolutionistS
to dispense until p. M. but they were
already marching toward the plaza
| Chriquiri, cheering enthusiastically for
/ the independence of the isthmus There
upon d signal was given to General
Huertas of the revolutionary forces, who
in the name of the republic of Panama,
arrested General Tovar and his staff
and escorted them to police headquar-
tiers amidst wild cheering for the new
| republic, for DR.. Amador and for the
other leaders of the revolution.
The flag of the republic of Panama
was then formally hoisted 1t consists
of four squares. The first upper square
to the left IS plue Inc nlst lower
square to the lift is white, with blue
star in its center. The second upper
/ SQUARE is white with a red star in its
center and the second lower square Is
red
The cause of the revolution may be
briefly summed W. as being the result
of the action of the congress of
Colombia at Bogota in rejecting the
Hay-Herran canal treaty. The Pana-
mians are almost to a man in favor OF
the construction of the canal by the
United States. and it has repeatedly
been nrophesied before and after the
meeting of congress that Panama would
i seceden if the treaty was rejected and
would bly, come to terms with
the United States for the building OF
the great isthmian waterway. The
revolutionary junta is composed OF
Jose Augustine Arjanos FREDERICK Boyd
and Tomas Arrais, who have charge OF
the government.