Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-09
A PROTEST
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ana more positive in statement than
is true of the Hay-Herran Colombian
convention.
Minister Varilla talked to an Asso-
ciated Press reporter, tonight at his
MOTEL where he has temporarily estab-
lished his legation.
AS to my plans,'' he said, it is, per-
haps, little premature for me to speak.
snail call at the state department., to-
morrow. and it will depend largely Cpt In
my conference with officials there how
rapidly canal negotiations can proceed.
We wish to go ahead as soon as posi-
BILE and to show that we shall not toll
crate the delay and procrastination with
which the Colombian canal negotiations
dragged along to their final failure. 1t
is my desire and that of the people of
Panama that unnecessary red tape and
formality, SO far as dignity will per-
NIT, shall be waived ard thar We con-
G. 1Ge ana sign treaty with the Wash
| ington government at the earliest day
possible.
TO the istkmian republic the canal
| is the corner stone of its future exist
| ance. Ye~the United States its con-
struction is the great achievement on
which the whole world waits. There
| fore for the general good delay in this
matter cannot be permitted.
Il consider that the republic of Pan
| anna, today, is fulfilling all the duties
| of q regular government. I am ready
| to begin negotiations, tomorrow, with
the Washington government, which al
ready has extended US practical recog-
milton. l should say from the present
outlook the conclusion of a satisfactory
treaty need be but a matter of Il short
time. We both want the canal. Why
should we wait? 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 re-
suits.
The minister at this point reiterated
strongly his declaration of yesterday
that he was in no way connected with
tn" Panama Canal Company.
"How soon do you expect to be recog-
ni:ed by the other powers?" the min
lister was asked.
very shortly was the reply.
France has already indicated unoffi-
cially her willingness to follow the lead
of the United States, thereby showing
her appreciation of the high motives of
the, Washington government which in
spired the recent action of the United
States in promptly recognizing my gov
eminent and Offering her protection
against foreign foes. The two tri-color
flags viii be. only more associated with
this great enterprise which France has
begun and (which the United States will
| finish. d. =
I'm notifying him of my appointment
as minister expressed to Secretary Hay
the warm gratitude of the government
and people of banana. I do not fear
that the South American republics will
be hurt by the recent events. Though
every man is more inclined to support a
man and a race of his tongue, | know too
well the sense of honor OF the Spanish
race not to realize after the most objec
tionable attitude of Colombia ana her alb
sOlute disregard of the right of property
in prevently the execution of a project
vital to the universe, that the good sense
of the Latin Americans will cause them
to heartily approve and endorse emf
nently correct and proper the entire
course of the Washington government,
regarding the events of the past week on
the isthmus. SO far from being a land
grabber, the limited States will entirely
respect and maintain the independence Of
my government"